Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said during a Friday briefing that the agency is…
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CHICAGO – Genes taken from archived blood samples show the U.S. AIDS epidemic started in New York in the early…
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Risk of heart damage follows some childhood cancer survivors
Childhood cancer survivors may face an increased risk of heart damage after exposure to certain chemotherapy and radiation treatments, a…
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Recent reports in Texas suggest the growing problem of Chagas disease, a potentially life-threatening condition transmitted by triatomine bugs, or…
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Pill protects against HIV in real-world settings
A once-a-day pill for preventing infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS, has been effective…
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2 girls born with hearts outside bodies meet for playdate
For a 6-year-old from Russia and a 3-year-old from the United States, life has never been ordinary. A rare condition…
Read MoreUS researchers preparing for country’s first 10 uterus transplants
Researchers in the United States are preparing to carry out the country’s first uterus transplants after doctors in Sweden became…
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Workers in stressful, demanding jobs more likely to show up when sick
Demanding, stressful or insecure jobs may motivate workers to show up even when they should stay home sick, a research…
Read MoreVietnam veterans’ bond forged again with kidney donation
Serving together in Vietnam, John Middaugh and Henry “Bill” Warner forged an Army-brothers bond they knew was profound and lasting.…
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Study: Teen obesity surgery benefits last at least 3 years
The largest, longest study of teen obesity surgery shows huge weight loss and health gains can last at least three…
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