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On Tuesday, the Nevada Board of Examiners agreed to settle three prison lawsuits, which total nearly $1 million.

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Surgeons in China have pioneered a novel technique, and a biodegradable scaffold, that shields bowel tissue as it heals following surgery, potentially reducing the need for colostomy bags. Colorectal ...