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Scientists have known for several months that the new coronavirus can be suspended in droplets ejected by patients when they speak and breathe, but until now there was no evidence that these tiny particles were infectious. © STR Hospital employees in Wuhan, China seal a vent to prevent possible airborne …

According to a study published Tuesday, a blood test has been shown to detect five types of cancer years before the diseases can be detected using conventional diagnostic methods. Developed by a Chinese-American startup, the test found cancers in 91 percent of people who showed no symptoms when the blood …

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Family planning from Greater New York (PPGNY) announced on Tuesday It will remove the name of Margaret Sanger, who founded the national organization, due to her racist legacy and her connections to the eugenic movement. Planned Parenthood’s Manhattan Margaret Sanger Health Center will be renamed, and city officials are working …

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