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Read More »A paralyzed man walks after a revolutionary spinal implant
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Read More »Could antibiotics increase the risk of obesity in children?
[ad_1] By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, November 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) – A new study suggests that babies who have been prescribed antibiotics before the age of 2 are more likely …
Read More »10th patient dies in a pediatric facility during a virus outbreak
[ad_1] TRENTON, NJ (AP) – A tenth person died of a viral outbreak in a pediatric care center, while another strain of the virus was discovered in another facility. State, announced Thursday …
Read More »US diet changes intestinal bacteria of immigrants
[ad_1] Immigrants from Southeast Asia who arrive in the United States and undergo a rapid "westernization" of the bacteria in their gut, which could explain the increase in their rates of obesity …
Read More »5 things you can do today to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes
[ad_1] SALT LAKE CITY – November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, a time when communities across the country are coming together to draw attention to diabetes and the burden of diabetes. it …
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