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By Vasilios J. Kalogredis, Esq. Even in today’s relatively difficult healthcare environment, we are still seeing many medical and dental practices being sold. Some of ...
Read More »New California Law Requires School Children To Be Vaccinated
On Tuesday, Gov. Jerry Brown of California signed into law a requirement that nearly all children be vaccinated in order to attend school. With the stroke ...
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Endurance athletes or those who are very physically active should drink plenty of water — but only when they feel thirsty, new expert recommendations say. ...
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