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There’s a way for modern medicine to cure diseases even when the treatments aren’t profitable

Health & Medicine

While private companies have little incentive to treat and cure many diseases, nonprofits have the potential to save lives by providing valuable funding to help society’s most vulnerable people.

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Caravans to Canada: Americans desperate for affordable drugs spark concerns about shortages

Health & Medicine
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