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Research finds infants with low-risk deliveries should not need antibiotics at...
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Scientists reveal how skin cells form a first line of defense...
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New magnetic system improves navigation of the heart during catheter ablation
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Researchers map skin cells that contribute to diabetic foot ulcers
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Malaria protein might be developed for a cancer cure
Researchers who were searching for a vaccine to protect pregnant women against malaria have discovered what they believe to be a potential cancer treatment....
Study finds one in four mothers sustain injury if forceps used
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Exposure to secondhand smoke damages kids’ arteries
Exposure to passive or secondhand smoke during childhood causes irreversible damage to the structure of children’s arteries.
Thickening of the arteries in children from homes...
New study gives hope for sight recovery in stroke survivors
Scientists have used MRI imaging to map visual brain activity in stroke survivors with sight loss that gives new hope for rehabilitation and recovery.
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