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A new study published in Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science provides crucial insights into the design and ...

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Flawed scientific articles don't just clutter journals—they misguide policies, waste taxpayer funds, and endanger lives.

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Science suggests that high-tech hand dryers may actually be "microbial catapults" that blast bacteria back onto your skin.