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In 1982, two Australian doctors, Dr. Barry Marshall and Dr. Robin Warren, made a major discovery. They found a type of ...

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It’s about time we discussed every dog owner’s least favorite ailment: tummy troubles. Vomiting, diarrhea, and supposedly ...

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