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CDC Issues RSV Vaccine and Prevention Guidance for High-Risk Groups
As respiratory virus season begins, public health guidance for the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) centers on targeted prevention for older adults, pregnant…
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Washington State University Researchers Test Nanotherapy for Endometriosis
Researchers at Washington State University have engineered a targeted nanotherapy using a repurposed anti-parasitic drug to shrink endometriosis lesions and reduce pain…
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FDA Closes Probe Into Parasite Outbreak That Sickened 13,000 People
Federal regulators have closed their investigation into the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in U.S. history, which sickened nearly 13,000 people and led to…
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FDA Concludes Investigation Into Taylor Farms Cyclospora Outbreak
Federal health regulators closed their inquiry into a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce harvested in central Mexico, after finding the…
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Captain Smit Machchhar Opened Flydubai Cockpit Door During Co-Pilot Attack
Captain Smit Machchhar opened his Flydubai cockpit door during a violent in-flight attack by his co-pilot, preventing a potential crash.
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Congo Ebola Deaths Surpass 4,000 as Outbreak Hits 8,300 Cases
Congo’s Ebola epidemic has surpassed 8,000 recorded cases and 4,000 deaths, driven by a vaccine-resistant strain, community mistrust, and violent disruptions that…
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Stanford Medicine Transplants Human Brain Organoids Into Bioengineered Mice
Severe psychiatric illnesses affect one in 20 American adults, creating immense medical, social, and economic strains, while Stanford Medicine researchers have successfully…
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Doctors Without Borders Staff Member Evacuated to Netherlands for Ebola
A Doctors Without Borders staff member who contracted Ebola while responding to the Democratic Republic of Congo's largest-ever epidemic has been evacuated…
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Emma Donates Over 90 Pints of Breast Milk to Birmingham Women’s Hospital
Following a 16-week intensive care stay for her son Bert at Birmingham Children's Hospital, Emma has contributed upward of 90 pints of…
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Fast Walking Pace Linked to Longevity and Heart Health, Study Finds
A major study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reveals that walking at a faster pace can help adults who…
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Researchers Unveil Population-Scale Immune Multiome Atlas
A population-scale immune multiome atlas has been unveiled, detailing regulatory disease mechanisms through extensive contributions from institutions including the Broad Institute…