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How's Kris Bryant handling his slump? "I have my temper tantrums"
He has broken a few bats when nobody's watching and is trying to keep an even keel, but the Cubs third baseman hasn't struggled like this since he was a rookie.
Real or Not? Miggy might never dominate at the plate again
A season-ending injury for Miguel Cabrera might end the aging slugger's days as one of baseball's most fearsome right-handed hitters.
Feet back on the ground, Didi Gregorius rediscovers his power
The Yankees shortstop had hit only one home run since his 10-homer April, but his two-homer Tuesday signals his big slump is over.
Rangers' Colon notches 2,500th career strikeout
Rangers right-hander Bartolo Colon recorded his 2,500th career strikeout against the Dodgers on Tuesday, becoming the 34th pitcher in history to reach that plateau.
Nationals' Harper exits after second HBP
Nationals star Bryce Harper left Tuesday night's game in the eighth inning after being hit on the left foot by a pitch from Yankees reliever Dellin Betances. Harper was hit earlier in the game on his right elbow by CC Sabathia.
Cards' Reyes motivated by daughter's cancer
Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes revealed his daughter has cancer while he discusses his own recovery from injury.
Darvish: Cubs fans support me despite struggles
Yu Darvish impressed Cubs manager Joe Maddon in his bullpen session Tuesday and afterward said that speculation about him feeling disliked by fans in Chicago simply isn't true.
Opioid Crisis: This Doctor’s Street-Level Views Could Change the Course of the Epidemic
A staggering 64,000 people in the United States died in 2016 from drug overdoses – and a study led by UCSF’s Daniel Ciccarone is aiming to get at the heart of of the problem, including by interviewing opioid users.
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Miggy exits Tigers vs. Twins with biceps strain
Miguel Cabrera, who came off the Tigers' disabled list this month, left Tuesday's game against the Twins with a left biceps tendon strain.
RHP Buehler (ribs) latest Dodger sent to DL
Dodgers rookie right-hander Walker Buehler, who has been a bright spot in a starting rotation plagued by injuries, was placed on the disabled list Tuesday after an MRI revealed a microfracture in his rib cage.
Rays' Archer could be out through All-Star break
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Chris Archer, who has been on the 10-day DL with a left abdominal strain since June 3, has no timetable for when he will throw off a mound and could be sidelined through the All-Star break.
Giants' Belt to rejoin team after appendectomy
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is expected to rejoin the team in Los Angeles this weekend following emergency appendectomy on June 2.
2018: A Drug Odyssey – The Epic Journey to Better Medicines
The journey from discovering and developing effective, precise medications to using them correctly and safely in patients is hardly fast and easy. Nor is it a straight shot. Scientists in the UCSF School of Pharmacy are challenging the status quo every step of the way.
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Frequent Use of the ER Fell After the Affordable Care Act
The odds of being a frequent user of California’s emergency departments dropped in the two years following the implementation of major provisions of the Affordable Care Act in January 2014.
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Alderson: Mets running out of time to improve
Mets players are running out of time to turn around their season, and general manager Sandy Alderson on Tuesday took responsibility as the person in charge of assembling the roster.
Yankees to give shot to Double-A RHP Loaisiga
Jonathan Loaisiga is 6-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 10 games combined for Double-A Trenton and Single-A Tampa this season.
Murphy returning for Nationals after 64 games
Nationals slugger Daniel Murphy has been reinstated after missing the start of the season rehabbing from right knee surgery and will debut Tuesday night against the Yankees.
Binging, Purging and Fasting More Common in Overweight, Obese Young Adults
Young adults who are overweight or obese are twice as likely as their leaner peers to binge and purge, use laxatives or diuretics, or force themselves to vomit as a means of controlling their weight.
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Startup Science: How the Idea for Synthetic Cells Took Silicon Valley By Storm
Silicon Valley is helping researchers like Wendell Lim move basic science breakthroughs into translational applications, making treatments available to patients faster than normally possible.
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AL, NL All-Star ballot update: Betts, Freeman leading the way
Red Sox and Braves well represented in early voting totals from MLB's first ballot update for the 2018 All-Star Game.