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Employees sent on house calls, like the 18-year-old beautician, were typically licensed by the state boards of cosmetology or massage therapy.
These modest benefits were most noticeable among people with nerve-related pain, also known as neuropathic pain, which can cause burning, tingling, or shooting sensations.
From Science Daily
The analysis showed that women who lived in the same census tract as at least one Superfund site were about 30% more likely to be diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer.
From Science Daily
Most were between 35 and 54 years old, and nearly 46% of cancer cases occurred among people aged 25 to 45.
From Science Daily
“The fact the officers’ actions were taken against a possibly suicidal person who was experiencing a mental break and suffered physical limitations does little to assuage the emotional response to such a tragedy.”
From Los Angeles Times
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