[ad_1] The number of babies born with syphilis rose from 362 in 2013 to 918 in 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Tuesday.(Photo: Orbon Alija, Getty Images) New …
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[ad_1] Antibiotics may be a possible alternative to surgery for patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis, 5-year follow-up data from a randomized trial. "Long-term follow-up of patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis suggests that …
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Read More »Has an old virus "infected" some people with drug addiction?
[ad_1] Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm "type =" text "content =" An old retrovirus infecting our primate ancestors could be linked to people who are suffering from addiction nowadays. …
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