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US life expectancy declines again, a dismal trend not seen since World War I Life expectancy in the United States declined again in 2017, the government said Thursday in a bleak series of reports that showed a nation still in the grip of escalating drug and suicide crises.
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Chinese researcher says he is 'proud' of gene-editing twins The Chinese researcher who startled and outraged the scientific world by saying he had genetically edited a pair of twin girls, on his own and without any official permission, said on Wednesday he was proud of what he had done.
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Youngest kids in class are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than oldest kids, study finds Do some children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder really have the condition - or are they just young for their grade?
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Gene editing of babies sparks bioethics firestorm A Chinese researcher is claiming that he has helped create the human race's first genetically edited babies, The Associated Press reports exclusively.
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Deadly CWD knocking at the doors for Idaho deer populations There's a deadly disease with no known cure affecting deer, elk and moose roaming Idaho's eastern border, and its carriers are poised to creep into the Gem State.
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Chronic wasting disease found in two new counties, bringing total to 9 Two more Michigan counties are expected to be added to the list where chronic wasting disease has been found, bringing the total to nine.
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Mysterious 'Polio-Like' Illnesses Expand In New Jersey: CDC The CDC says it's concerned about a sharp uptick in cases of a "polio-like" illness that's appeared in at least 31 states, including NJ.
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Study Warns of Cascading Health Risks From the Changing Climate Crop yields are declining. Tropical diseases like dengue fever are showing up in unfamiliar places, including in the United States.
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Pregnant Woman Fighting Leukemia Finds a Perfect Bone Marrow Match After Making Desperate Plea Susie Rabaca, the pregnant woman battling leukemia who made a desperate plea for a bone marrow donor, has finally found her perfect match.
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Researchers swallow Lego heads, then fish them out of their poop. Because, science This right here is what you call taking one for the team. Six researchers from Australia and the United Kingdom swallowed yellow Lego heads and kept track of how long it took to poop out the little plastic buggers.
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Federal health researchers start testing a male contraceptive gel The National Institutes of Health is looking for a few good men to try out a new birth control gel for males. The gel, rubbed into the shoulders daily, gradually brings down sperm counts so that men cannot make a woman pregnant.
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Nebraska records first confirmed case of polio-like illness in child A child in Southeast Nebraska has been released from a hospital after contracting the state's first confirmed case of acute flaccid myelitis, a mysterious illness that causes sudden muscle weakness.
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Scientists fire up sonic hedgehog gene to spawn new hair regrowth possibilities The sonic hedgehog gene carries far greater responsibility than its playful name might suggest. Originally named so for its spiky resemblance to the video game character, the gene codes for a protein that is critical to embryonic development, the ...
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Google's parent has a plan to eliminate mosquitoes worldwide Silicon Valley researchers are attacking flying bloodsuckers in California's Fresno County. It's the first salvo in an unlikely war for Google parent Alphabet Inc.: eradicating mosquito-borne diseases around the world.
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This male birth control comes as a topical gel and will be tested in a clinical trial The National Institutes of Health recently funded a study to see if a topical gel for men could prevent pregnancy, potentially giving couples who don't want children a new contraceptive option.
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Alphabet Is Reportedly Working on Causing a Mass Mosquito Extinction. Here's Why Google parent company Alphabet has its life sciences division focused on forcing a mass mosquito extinction. In the California city of Fresno, researchers are breeding and setting loose sterilized mosquitos that could help wipe out the larger ...
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Teen Almost Dies From Severe Allergic Reaction To Hair Dye A 19-year-old has reportedly almost died after suffering a severe allergic reaction to hair dye. a box of hair dye allegedly left the student struggling to breathe, and her head doubling in size.
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Flu Case Rate Lower Than 2017 Season In San Diego County Influenza cases remain down compared to the same time in last year's flu season, despite a spike in reported cases last week. By California News Wire Services, News Partner | Nov 28, 2018 8:00 pm ET ...
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Nebraska's first case of paralyzing illness confirmed in Sarpy and Cass health department's area Nebraska's first confirmed case of a paralyzing illness has been documented in a child in the Sarpy/Cass Health Department's jurisdiction.
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UW Hospital hot water system may put patients at risk for type of pneumonia, officials say MADISON, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin Hospital said Wednesday afternoon that it's taking measures to address a suspected risk to patients associated with the hospital's hot water system.
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FDA approves drug that targets a key genetic driver of cancer The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval to Vitrakvi (larotrectinib), a treatment for adult and pediatric patients whose cancers have a specific genetic feature (biomarker).
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Rice professor under investigation for role in 'world's first gene-edited babies' (CNN) Rice University is investigating bioengineering professor Michael Deem after he was quoted in media reports as having been involved with the work of He Jiankui, the Chinese researcher who claims to have created the world's first gene-edited babies.
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FDA approves two cancer treatments after expedited reviews (CNN) The US Food and Drug Administration approved two cancer treatments, Vitrakvi and Xospata, this week after expedited reviews.
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How long does it take for an ingested Lego head to pass? (RNN) - Most parents have experienced the anxiety that comes after a child inserts a foreign object into their mouth then swallows it.
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UK meets UN target in drive to end HIV epidemic More than 90% of cases are diagnosed, on treatment and virally suppressed, Public Health England says. Sarah Boseley Health editor.
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Young surfer couple die side-by-side in girl's childhood bed from drug overdose A surf-loving young couple who planned to travel the world died side-by-side "like Romeo and Juliet" in bed after a double drug overdose.
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Gunfire, threats and curfews slow Congo's fight against Ebola GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - When medics tried to reach Ebola patients in a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo during a recent surge in violence, they were blocked by men wielding machetes and axes.
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Rice professor under investigation for role in 'world's first gene-edited babies' (CNN) - Rice University is investigating bioengineering professor Michael Deem after he was quoted in media reports as having been involved with the work of He Jiankui, the Chinese researcher who claims to have created the world's first gene-edited ...
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The cancer that has more than doubled in the under 60s Changing sexual practices and a virus are thought to be behind a concerning doubling in the rate of anal cancer among Australians aged under 60.
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Doctors swallow Lego for science Pediatricians all over the world face situations where children have ingested toys and parts of their toys. Lego bricks and heads are common objects tiny tots often put into their mouths and swallow.
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