'Always a Marine': Homeless vets weather the holidays as national numbers dip
On paper, Bill is one of 6,291 homeless veterans in Los Angeles – the highest number in any metro area – almost double the count in New York City (3,547), nearly five times the population in San Diego (1,486). … empty cans strewn beneath the power …
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Increase in breast cancer gene screening: the Angelina Jolie effect
“We've definitely had more women coming in to discuss their family history and whether genetic testing is appropriate after they heard about Angelina Jolie,” said Dr. Huma Rana, a geneticist at the Center for Cancer Genetics and Prevention at Dana …
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