[ad_1] SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – Four new mosquito samples have been tested positive for West Nile virus in Suffolk County, Health Commissioner Dr James Tomarken said Monday. The samples, all composed of …
Read More »Syphilis increases sharply in newborns :: WRAL.com
[ad_1] By Nicholas Bakalar, New York Times According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of babies born with syphilis has more than doubled in the last four years …
Read More »Bacteria causing gangrene are promising as cancer treatment
[ad_1] The researchers found that gangrene-causing bacteria could also be used to treat patients with certain cancers. Image credit: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock The study, conducted by researchers at the University of …
Read More »West Nile virus cases reported in the region
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Read More »"Yo-yo" cardio readings may signal subsequent health risks
[ad_1] If your weight, blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar fluctuates, you are at a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and premature death than people with more stable readings, a new …
Read More »A perfectly preserved black woman found buried in an iron coffin turns out to be 26 years old and died of smallpox
[ad_1] The identity of a 150-year-old body found buried in an iron coffin in an old derelict site of Queens, New York, was finally revealed. Construction workers were shocked when they unearthed …
Read More »Preventing the spread of the tumor may not improve the quality of life
[ad_1] Data collected from the 38 studies showed no significant association between progression-free survival and quality of life. (IStock) A new study suggests that cancer drugs that prevent the growth of tumors …
Read More »Regeneron's immunotherapy gets US approval in skin cancer
[ad_1] Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) is about 18 months ahead of Merck (MRK) in the use of immunotherapy to treat a form of skin cancer, announced analysts after Libtayo's approval by Regeneron. X …
Read More »Documentary: Scientists Identify Martha Peterson's Remains 150 Years Later
[ad_1] A A new documentary, the first of which is scheduled for Wednesday on PBS, explores how scientists collaborated to determine the identity of a black woman buried at a New York …
Read More »Zoledronate reduces risk of bone fracture in older women: shots
[ad_1] Osteoporosis specialists are considering using a more widely used bone strengthening drug in older women. BSIP / BSIP / UIG / Getty Images hide the legend toggle the legend BSIP / …
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