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		<title>Why Is Gynecology Still Using a Civil War-Era Tool?</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A new medical device is part of a broader effort to make gynecological care less painful — and to take women’s pain more seriously]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[By Jaiden Thomas Kiara Brokenbrough&#8217;s budget-friendly wedding garnered millions of views on TikTok. Though, after four years, the creator with the $47 bridal gown made headlines for a heartbreaking reason. On March 30, the 32-year-old unexpectedly died during the birth of her first child. While her exact cause of death remains unknown, Brokenbrough’s passing,  just [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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