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According to MNPS Spokesperson Sean Braisted, metal detectors are not standard at traditional or magnet schools in the district. The only instance they are used is at Alternative Learning Centers, ...

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Samsung has been working on a noninvasive solution for optical continuous glucose monitoring, that could one day come to Galaxy wearables.

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New research suggests that factors like age, sex, body fat and the amount of sugar in your blood play a significant role in the progression from pre-diabetes to a type 2 diabetes diagnosis.

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