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CDC Director: A global plan to prevent, detect, and respond to the next killer disease
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Drugmaker Gilead Sciences Inc said on Thursday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the expanded use of its blockbuster…
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Merck antibody reduces risk of Clostridium difficile recurrence, study says
An experimental antibody developed by Merck & Co Inc was shown in pivotal studies to reduce by about 10 percentage…
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Pet reptiles linked to serious infections in children
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German measles officially eliminated in North, South America
Health officials say the first region of the world to rid itself of German measles is North and South America.…
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A new virus thought to be carried by ticks or other insects has been discovered following the death of a…
Read MoreWest Africa Ebola outbreak still spreading, ‘situation serious,’ WHO says
Guinea’s capital Conakry has recorded its first new Ebola cases in more than a month, while other previously unaffected areas…
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What happens during an appendectomy?
Right lower abdominal pain, fever, and an elevated white blood cell count are common signs and symptoms of appendicitis. The…
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