A 20-cent 'wonder drug' is being studied as a colon cancer-stopping supplement, and it looks promising

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Metformin is listed as one of the World Health Organization's "essential" medicines. The cheap, generic drug is seen as a global go-to for diabetes treatment.
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Metformin is the most widely prescribed diabetes drug in the world.
Scientists have noticed…

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