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Dental x-rays have long involved donning lead-lined shields. But new guidelines from the American Dental Association say that using the vest is no longer necessary. What has changed?
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Almost 25 million children and adults in the US have asthma, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The recent discontinuation of Flovent, a popular medication used to control asthma, sent many people scrambling to find other medicines that will help them stay healthy.
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