A million times a year, pneumonia sends American adults to the hospital. And while antibiotics…
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Harmful algal blooms in lakes, reservoirs
Harmful algal blooms can cause big problems in coastal areas and lakes across the United…
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Discovery of new genetic causes of male infertility: Will lead to better diagnosis and treatment
Infertility — the failure to conceive after a year of unprotected intercourse — affects one…
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Scientists (dis)solve a century-long mystery to treat asthma and airway inflammation
Belgian research groups from the VIB, Ghent University, Ghent University Hospital, and the biotech company…
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Button batteries can rapidly damage stomach lining before symptoms appear: Experts recommend changing current practice of watchful waiting
Damage to the lining of the stomach can occur quickly when children swallow button batteries;…
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The healing power of a smile: A link between oral care and substance abuse recovery
Your smile, and associated oral health, may be a factor for successfully passing through the…
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Tracking symptoms: New tool helps providers identify underlying causes: SymTrak advances clinicians toward next generation of population health management
An easy to use, brief, inexpensive new tool developed and validated by researchers at the…
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Historically ‘safer’ tramadol more likely than other opioids to result in prolonged use
Surgical patients receiving the opioid tramadol have a somewhat higher risk of prolonged use than…
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Increase in foreign body ingestions among young children: Researchers encourage parents to store small items safely and follow toy age recommendations
Young children explore the world by putting things in their mouths. While many of these…
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Medical guidelines may be biased, overly aggressive in US
Dr. Sunita Sah practiced general medicine for several years in the United Kingdom’s National Health…
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