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They are known as “never events”—the kind of mistake that should never happen in medicine, like operating on the wrong…
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Ebola outbreak kills 15 in eastern Congo
An outbreak of the Ebola virus has killed 15 people in northeastern Congo and the local communities are quickly learning…
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New pen-like tool designed to more effectively stop seizures
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A flesh-eating parasite ate away at a man’s face and back while he was vacationing in South America with his…
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Army surgeon to test vaccine that could prevent cancer
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Hepatitis outbreak kills 16 in South Sudan refugee camps
An outbreak of the Hepatitis E virus has killed 16 people in three South Sudanese refugee camps near the volatile…
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Scientists aim to treat autoimmune diseases with worm-based therapy
For more than 20 years, scientists have been studying the theory of the hygiene hypothesis – the idea that organisms…
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Stem cell shield may protect body from chemotherapy side effects
A new study suggests stem cells may be able to act as a ‘shield’ to protect the body from the…
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Drug company Roche accused of not reporting possible drug side-effects
The European Medicines Agency said on Thursday it was investigating Swiss group Roche Holding AG after a routine inspection found…
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