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Prosthetic arm named after Star Wars' Luke Skywalker restores sense of human touch

Pairing painkillers with music may enhance relief, new study finds

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Alzheimer's disease risk linked to health of extended family members

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Snail venom boasts potentially blood-sugar balancing qualities to treat Type 1 diabetes, study suggests

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5 observations from Sixers' dominant road win vs. Utah Jazz

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Utah's Donovan Mitchell amps up Rookie of the Year race with sweatshirt dig at Sixers' Ben Simmons

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This dog faked sick to get more love from his owners

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5 observations from Sixers vs. Jazz

Study: Younger Americans less likely to cheat on spouses

Riley Hancey, who received lung transplant in Philly after being denied in Utah, dies at 20

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Denied lung transplant in Utah for smoking pot, man gets one in Philly

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Watch: Family shares 'miraculous' video of twin saving brother trapped under toppled dresser

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Bizarro Bradley Cooper has been crashing Sundance parties

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Utah woman touched by an angel

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Memories of an LDS girlhood

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Mormon leader L. Tom Perry dies at 92, opposed same-sex marriage

What they’re saying: Reacting to the Eagles’ second day

Utah mother sentenced to 15 years to life for murdering six newborn infants

Utah teenager has rare water allergy

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Utah votes to bring back firing squad if lethal injections unavailable

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Virtual reality blurring lines at Sundance

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