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Babies’ gut bacteria may help scientists identify new treatments for C. diff
Some infants carry the diarrhea-causing bacteria Clostridium difficile in their guts without any symptoms, but the bacteria may…
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Florida baby gets second chance at life after doctors remove tumor
Abigail Jones’ parents have been preparing for their daughter’s death since she was 30 weeks old in the…
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Asia’s biggest vaccine maker to seek fast-track nod for dengue drug in India
Asia's largest vaccine maker, Serum Institute of India, plans to file for fast-track approval to launch a dengue…
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Kale or steak? Change in diet key to U.N. plan to end hunger by 2030
In trendy, hipster London or New York, it's all about juicing, vegan diets and snacking on kale crisps.…
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Oregon woman’s tattoo goes viral, gets Web talking about depression
Tattoos are known conversation starters, and a 20-year-old Oregon woman’s new ink is doing just that. Rebekah “Bekah”…
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Google, Sanofi team up to improve diabetes care
Google Inc and French drugmaker Sanofi SA said they will partner to develop tools to improve the management…
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Scientists use bioengineered yeast instead of poppies to make opioids
Scientists have invented a speedy method to make potent painkilling opioids using bioengineered baker's yeast instead of poppies,…
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Only three US states mandate recommended HPV vaccine
Only Virginia, Rhode Island and Washington D.C. have laws requiring kids to have the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine…
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Caitlyn Jenner’s transition: 3 health effects of hormone therapy you probably didn’t know
Caitlyn Jenner has gotten tremendous media attention for her recent dramatic transformation from male to female. From how…
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Researchers aim to detect tuberculosis sooner as drug-resistant strains develop
As U.S. health officials treat an Indian woman who entered the country with drug-resistant tuberculosis, scientists at Texas…