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Student says her return to BYU is a miracle after leg paralysis in Brazil

By Kenna Colton
November 20, 2019 12:00 AM
Monique McDown was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brazil when a hit-and-run accident left her right leg paralyzed. She said her faith and persistence gave her the strength necessary to walk again.
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Metro

Pill Disposal

By Universe Contributor
November 09, 2018 12:00 AM
Picture this scenario: After a minor dental surgery, your doctor prescribes a bottle of painkillers for you. However, after a day or two, you’re back in tip-top shape, leaving most of the prescription untouched. What do you do with all the extra pills? Many people do nothing.
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Healthy Living

BYU alumnus creates CheckUp system to better healthcare

By Laekynn Davis
July 22, 2016 12:00 AM
Riley Adamson, BYU alumnus, entrepreneur and founder of CheckUp. (Emily Waddell)
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Healthy Living

Pair of clowns offer relief to kids in Gaza hospitals

By Tatiana Hernandez
March 24, 2016 12:00 AM
A pair of Palestinian clowns is offering some laughs and relief to children with chronic illnesses at pediatric wards in hospitals in the Gaza Strip.
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Nation

Kaplan survey shows mixed feelings about the new MCAT

By Sofie Greenbaum
November 10, 2015 12:00 AM
Kaplan survey shows statistics about the new MCAT. The results are surprising. (Jessica Olsen)
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Healthy Living

Vaccines reduce risk of disease, some parents still wary

By Alyssa Blake
February 24, 2015 12:00 AM
Families a century ago were considered lucky if they were able to raise all of their children. Diseases like measles, whooping cough, tetanus and meningitis used to claim the lives of millions of children.
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Local

Sickening fog settles over Salt Lake City area

January 23, 2013 12:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A group of Utah doctors is declaring a health emergency over the Salt Lake City area's lingering air pollution problem.
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