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Tone Deafness

Millions of people can’t carry a tune when they sing and believe they’re tone deaf. However, most simply have trouble matching tones when they sing and would benefit from more practice. To the truly tone deaf person, all pitches sound alike. No …
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Misconstrued Body Basics

Please note: an updated version of this story was recently published – Have You Been Fooled by These Common Medical Myths? Many people have questions about their bodies that seem so silly, they never bring them up with their doctors. While the …
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Remaking the FDA

The Trump Administration has signaled it intends to revamp the Food and Drug Administration to speed the approval of drugs. Some FDA commissioner candidates have proposed radical reform, including an end to the requirement that drugs must be effective to be …
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The Decrease in Hearing Loss

A major new study shows hearing loss is decreasing in the United States. This has surprised some experts who’ve feared greater use of ear buds would lead to greater hearing loss in young people. Experts discuss why hearing loss is declining and caution against …
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