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February 2015 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A man got six skin cancers within a year after a cell transplant for leukemia but was cancer-free 32 months later; skin checks are important post-transplant.
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Drinking sweetened tea and late bedtimes increase the risk of hair loss in women.
Drinking sweetened tea and poor sleep habits increase the risk of hair loss in women.
Drinking sweetened tea and poor sleep habits may increase the risk of hair loss in women.
Drinking sweetened tea and poor sleep increase the risk of hair loss in women.
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