Inside the study for a remedy to fight Congo’s deadliest Ebola outbreak
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, more than 250 people have joined a clinical study examining whether an experimental antiviral pill can…
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Why botched lethal injections are becoming more common
The unsuccessful execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee on Wednesday night has renewed attention on a method of capital punishment that was…
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Can aging be treated like a disease? Scientists are starting to find out
For decades, medicine has largely treated the consequences of growing older: diabetes, heart disease, cancer and other chronic illnesses. A growing field…
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Sometimes all you can do is laugh. That might actually be good for you
When the news cycle feels relentless and everyday pressures pile up, laughing can seem almost frivolous. Yet a genuine burst of humor…
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Kennedy tells anti-vaccine group he previously led that he’ll ‘stay in this fight’
Kennedy tells anti vaccine group he previously led that he will “stay in this fight” as the United States experiences its largest…
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What a social media influencer turned surgeon general could mean for public health in the US
What a social media influencer turned surgeon general could mean for public health is now a central question in the debate over…
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Whole grains are good for your heart. How do you know if you’re eating enough?
Whole grains are good for your heart, especially when they replace refined-grain foods in an overall balanced eating pattern. A review published…
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Just one drink a day may increase the risk of dying from numerous cancers
The assumption that a modest nightly pour of wine or a small glass of whiskey is a harmless ritual has been dealt…
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‘Don’t ignore the warning signs’: A message pays off in Nigeria
Colorectal cancer now claims more lives worldwide than any malignancy except lung cancer, and its incidence continues to climb year after year.…
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Trump’s new CDC director ordered delay in counting 2 measles-related deaths
The federal agency tasked with tracking infectious disease across America has taken an extraordinary step: it is refusing to count two measles-linked
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