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Why geneticists say it's wrong to edit the DNA of embryos to protect them against HIV On Monday, geneticists were just converging on Hong Kong for a long-planned meeting to discuss the future of gene editing. But before many had even collected their name tags, it seemed the future had already arrived.
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Cases of rare, polio-like condition in US highest since 2016 (Reuters) - A rare, polio-like condition has sickened 116 people in the United States so far this year, the highest number of cases since 2016, the U.S.
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CDC now confirms 116 cases of polio-like paralysis At least 116 people, mostly children, have been confirmed with the polio-like condition called acute flaccid myelitis, federal health officials said Monday.
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Grand Rapids woman meets Gofundme goal, now hopes for heart transplant A Grand Rapids woman who was turned down for a heart transplant for lack of money says that the hospital may reconsider her case now that a fundraising campaign collected more than $28,000 for the necessary anti-rejection drugs.
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More adenovirus cases revealed by University of Maryland following freshman's death Three more students at the University of Maryland have become sickened by the Adenovirus - less than a week after the school announced one student's death from a deadly strain of the virus.
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Many new pediatric asthma cases attributable to obesity 1. One-tenth of new diagnoses of pediatric asthma could potentially be avoided with the elimination of childhood obesity. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good).
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Mitochondrial DNA Can Be Inherited From Fathers The Eve Gene supplies mitochondrial DNA, which is normally received from the mother, however three families have been identified where people received some of their mtDNA from their father, as published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of ...
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Woman Pregnant with Twins and Fighting Leukemia Makes Desperate Plea for Bone Marrow Donor A woman from Southern California who is expecting twins in two weeks desperately needs a bone marrow donor to help her beat the cancer she was diagnosed with earlier in her pregnancy.
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Five ways you can make a difference in the youth HIV & AIDS pandemic (CNN) December 1 is World AIDS Day, an annual event dedicated to raising awareness and money to fight AIDS around the world. Over the last four decades, HIV and AIDS have been at the forefront of advocacy and research.
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South Dakota Records 1st Flu Death of Season PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota has recorded its first flu death of the season. The state Department of Health said Monday the person who died was a Pennington County resident in the 60-to-69 age group.
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First-of-its-kind Ebola treatment trial underway in Congo (CNN) - The Democratic Republic of Congo has kicked off the world's first multidrug randomized control trial to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of experimental drugs used to treat Ebola patients, the World Health Organization announced Monday.
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Non-Insulin Therapies for Diabetes Market 2018-2025: Global Cues for Growth, Revenue, Market Trend Non-Insulin Therapies for Diabetes market report is an intelligence study on existing competitive condition of industry concentrating on industry policies of the key players, geographical regions, drivers, challenges, trends, types, and applications of ...
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Wilson: Mental illnesses are as serious as physical illnesses Editor's Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board.
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Treating gum disease may help control type 2 diabetes (Reuters Health) - Treating chronic gum inflammation might help people with diabetes control their disease, a recent study suggests.
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World Pancreatic Cancer Day DID you know that every day, more than 1250 people worldwide will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and an estimated 1 180 people will die from the disease.
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Scientists find genetic variants that increase risk of ADHD Scientists have uncovered genetic variants that increase the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in research that experts hope could lead to a better understanding of the condition.
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Sluggish Brain Waves May Be Early Sign of Dementia Tracking brain wave activity in individuals at high risk for Alzheimer's disease may be a promising new method for early detection, according to a new Canadian study by researchers at Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care in Toronto, Ontario.
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Study affirms fractional dosing with yellow fever vaccine According to a study today in the Annals of Internal Medicine, fractional dosing of the yellow fever vaccine offers recipients protective antibodies for up to 10 years without a booster dose.
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With rising demand for insulin, half of those in need will lack access in 2030, new study suggests If you're a diabetic in parts of Africa or Asia, getting access to life-saving insulin and then being able to afford it is already difficult.
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Lung disease associated with dementia in later life According to a recent study, lung disease in middle age could be a risk factor for dementia or cognitive impairment later in life.
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Ways to protect yourself from yellow fever Since September 2017, there have been confirmed cases of yellow fever in 14 states of the country, and virtually all states have recorded suspected cases of the disease.
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Reliance on 'YouTube medicine' may be dangerous for those concerned about prostate cancer The most popular YouTube videos on prostate cancer often offer misleading or biased medical information that poses potential health risks to patients, an analysis of the social media platform shows.
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Human brain can function after 'clinical death' meaning we are 'trapped' in dead body - study New research from a US university study says the human brain can remain functioning for a short period after we die, meaning that you know you are dead.
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Yellow fever epidemic hits Edo Free immunisation ongoing; visit nearest health centre—GOVT. By Alemma Aliu. BENIN—EDO State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, yesterday, confirmed the outbreak of yellow fever in the state, adding that nine persons have been ...
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Intermittent Fasting Isn't Superior To Normal Diets, Say German Scientists Is this the end of the hottest dieting trend of 2018? These ballsy German scientists think so. As part of the largest study into intermittent fasting to date, researchers from the German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ) and Heidelberg University Hospital ...
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Religious leaders advocate for Measles-Rubella campaign LUCKNOW: Displaying the social and responsible side of faith and aiming to repeat the polio success story, religious leaders from different sects extended support to the measles and rubella vaccination campain rolled out across Uttar Pradesh on ...
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Parents have a Kohl lotta love for baby op doc A BABY girl has been named after a pioneering German surgeon who operated on her while she was still in the womb. A 20-week scan showed Piper-Kohl Kelly had spina bifida - a gap in the spine that can cause paralysis in the lower limbs and leave ...
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More than 100000 Scots children and young people have 'obesity' More than 100,000 young Scots are now obese, with current methods of measuring weight at risk of underestimating the scale of the problem by as much as half, researchers said.
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