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Simple Blood Test May Help Detect Colorectal Cancer Earlier, Researchers Say
Colorectal cancer is responsible for roughly 900,000 deaths each year worldwide, although it is considered highly treatable when detected early. Unfortunately, many adults avoid recommended routine screenings because of the inconvenience, discomfort, or fear associated with current methods.
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Los Angeles Declared a Historic Win Against Fentanyl. Eight People Are Still Dying Every Day. Here Is What the Data Is Really Saying.
LA County's 22% drop in overdose deaths in 2024 — the biggest single-year decline in its history — is being called a victory. But with nearly 2,500 people still dead in a single year, fentanyl still in 52% of all accidental overdose deaths, and a 1,652% long-term surge since 2016, Los Angeles has not solved this crisis. It has merely slowed it.
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Incision-Free Ultrasound Treatment May Ease Tremors, Pain in Parkinson's Disease Patients
Parkinson's disease is a long-term neurological condition in which the brain cells responsible for producing dopamine gradually deteriorate. A new noninvasive ultrasound procedure is showing promise in relieving tremors, stiffness, and chronic pain without the need for traditional brain surgery.
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