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(AP Photo/Kathy Willens) Frank Thomas is a 6 foot 5 inch hulk of a man, the 7th player in MLB history to retire with a batting average greater than .300 and more than 500 home runs. He was also thought of as a clean player, despite playing in the steroid era, and even advocated for drug…
Reason #73 That No One Wants a Colonoscopy
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Health Insurance Prices Declining under Obamacare
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So Few People, so Much Healthcare Spending
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“Doctor Talk: Technology and Modern Conversation” – The American Journal of Medicine