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1. Acupuncture Pins Hay Fever, but Briefly. An 8-week course of acupuncture had statistically significant but short-lived benefits for people with seasonal allergic rhinitis.
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3. Cardio Risk Factors Predict Early Death. Adolescents and young adults with a range of cardiometabolic risk factors have an increased risk of dying before they turn 55.
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