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The body has a remarkable ability to heal itself when injured, but of course it has its limits. Now scientists at the ...

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Researchers from the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) and UC Davis discovered a hormone that keeps breastfeeding women’s bones strong, and it could help heal fractures ...

Broken bones normally mend spontaneously if they are set firmly. A finger fracture typically requires three weeks for healing, while one can recover from broken legs in six to eight weeks.