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Every winter, millions reach for cold and flu products, yet few appreciate the clinical rigor behind those claims of “faster relief” or “reduced cough duration.” Running studies to substantiate these types of claims can be challenging.Unlike chronic or preventive conditions, cold and flu symptoms appear suddenly, usually resolve quickly and vary widely across individuals and seasons.

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Ovarian cancer remains one of the most lethal gynecological cancers, largely because diagnosis often comes too late. Around 70% of cases are detected at an advanced stage, with approximately 300,000 new cases each year.

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