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New H7N9 case reported in China

May 3, 2017
A 62-year-old man died from the H7N9 virus infection in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, local health authorities said Wednesday.

Research team eradicates hepatitis C transplants from infected donors

May 3, 2017
Ten patients at Penn Medicine have been cured of the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) following lifesaving kidney transplants from deceased donors who were infected with the disease.

Widespread vitamin D deficiency likely due to sunscreen use

May 2, 2017
Results from a clinical review find nearly 1 billion people worldwide may have deficient or insufficient levels of vitamin D due to chronic disease and inadequate sun exposure related to sunscreen use.

Gene editing strategy eliminates HIV-1 infection in live animals

May 2, 2017
A permanent cure for HIV infection remains elusive due to the virus's ability to hide away in latent reservoirs.

Docs may miss major cause of vision loss in seniors

April 29, 2017
It's the leading cause of permanent vision loss for Americans, but a condition called age-related macular degeneration (AMD) may be going undiagnosed too often, new research suggests.

Parkinson's disease may originate in gut

April 28, 2017
New research suggests additional evidence that Parkinson's disease may originate in the gut.

Cancer risk rises after childhood organ transplant

April 28, 2017
Children given an organ transplant have a substantially higher risk of developing cancer - in some cases up to 200 times higher - than the general population, a new study finds.

Canadian doctors discover first antibiotic in 30 years

April 27, 2017
Canadian scientists have discovered the first new antibiotic in 30 years and preliminary research suggests it could be a major advance in fighting superbugs, Canadian media reported.

Surprise: High-intensity training may lead to bone loss

April 27, 2017
Bone mineral density, an indicator of bone strength, typically increases with regular exercise, acting as a protective mechanism against bone fractures and osteoporosis.

Travelers bring malaria back to U.S.

April 26, 2017
Malaria sickens thousands of Americans and leads to millions of dollars in health care costs each year, a new study finds.

39 studies show: Mid-life exercise could jog your memory

April 26, 2017
Can a new exercise regimen boost your brain health if you're over 50?

Ghana, Kenya and Malawi to test world's first malaria vaccine

April 25, 2017
Three African countries have been chosen to test the world''s first malaria vaccine, the World Health Organization announced.
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