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Protein discovery may lead to gonorrhea vaccine, new antibiotic

July 9, 2018 New research has identified a protein that fuels the bacteria that causes gonorrhea, which could open the door for new antibiotics and even a vaccine.

Samoa recalls MMR vaccine after two deaths

July 9, 2018 Samoa\'s health officials have issued an immediate recall of a vaccination for rubella, measles and mumps, after two babies died just hours after being vaccinated.

Trichomoniasis, a common sexually transmitted disease you can get over and over again

July 7, 2018 Trichomoniasis or trich as it is also known, is a very common sexually transmitted disease (STD) with symptoms that vary. But however common it may be, most people don\'t know they are infected.

Researchers uncover hidden brain states that regulate decision making

July 6, 2018 Brain activity is driven by encounters with external stimuli and situations, simultaneously occurring with internal mental processes.

Two million New Zealanders will be obese by 2030s

July 5, 2018 A new study is predicting two million New Zealanders could be considered clinically obese in the next 20 years.

Healthcare racism claims lives in Canada

July 4, 2018 Unnecessary deaths are occurring in Canada’s Northwest Territories because of racism in healthcare, Canadian media reported.

Irrigation water likely cause of romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak

July 4, 2018 Tainted irrigation water is likely to blame for a 36-state Escherichia coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce that sickened 200 people and caused five deaths, U.S. health officials say.

Measles spreads in Brazil after Venezuela healthcare collapses

July 4, 2018 A measles outbreak is growing in Brazil after cases were imported from neighboring Venezuela where health services have collapsed.

Zika virus may pose greater threat of miscarriages than previously thought

July 3, 2018 Research from several institutions, including the California National Primate Research Center at UC Davis, suggests that more women could be losing their pregnancies to the Zika virus without knowing they are infected.

Air pollution contributes significantly to diabetes

July 2, 2018 New research links outdoor air pollution - even at levels deemed safe - to an increased risk of diabetes globally, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs (VA) St. Louis Health Care System.

Viruses found to be most common cause of meningitis

July 2, 2018 The first major paper looking at the causes and consequences of meningitis in the UK has found that viruses are now the most common cause of meningitis in adults and a cause of substantial long-term ill health.

Once you hit 105, aging appears to stop

June 30, 2018 You can halt aging without punishing diets or costly drugs. You just have to wait until you’re 105.