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PHOTO: Triple-negative disease is a unique class of breast cancer because it lacks receptors that drug therapies can target for treatment.

New treatments bring hope for those with triple-negative breast cancer

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PHOTO: First Lady Dr. Jill Biden says opening schools this year amid COVID-19 "will take all of us coming together."

First lady Jill Biden shares back to school message for teachers, parents as year begins amid COVID-19

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PHOTO: A person receives a COVID-19 vaccination dose, while carrying a baby in tow, on Aug. 3, 2021, in Los Angeles.

5 ways parents can protect infants and toddlers from COVID-19

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Christina Applegate reveals she's been diagnosed with MS

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How to protect teens' mental health as school year begins amid pandemic

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Children remain unvaccinated as delta variant surges, prompting back-to-school concerns

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Children leaving quarantine results in summer surge of common winter virus RSV

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Pill shows promise in treating aggressive form of breast cancer

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New recommendation issued on weight gain and pregnancy: What to know

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Even as adults get vaccinated, kids remain vulnerable to MIS-C