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Discovery Vitality named Hyrox SA wellness partner

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Michelle Monje and her colleagues found that the chemotherapy drug methotrexate can affect three major types of brain cells, resulting in a phenomenon known as "chemo brain."
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UNWTO, the European Travel Commission launch new health tourism report

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Radical transformations likely needed to achieve universal healthcare

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