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UVA researcher developing innovative gene therapy to help children with Rett syndrome

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A University of Virginia School of Medicine scientist is developing an innovative gene therapy she hopes will slow disease progression

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Study: Reduced activity of specific enzyme leads to much higher cancer rates

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In the past few years, several medications have been found to be contaminated with NDMA, a probable carcinogen. This chemical,

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Sharp declines in opioid production costs could reduce the price per dose

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The legalization of cannabis and the arrival of nonmedical fentanyl are fundamentally changing drug markets in North America. A large

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Researchers identify a genetic defect that increases the risk of debilitating eye disease

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A genetic defect could hold the key to preventing or delaying the onset of a debilitating eye disease that can

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Most Americans Who Got First COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Also Got Final Shot: CDC

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(Reuters) – Vaccination of about 88% of Americans who received the first dose of Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines was

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Anxiety and inflammation: What is the link?

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In this feature, we ask whether there are links between inflammation and anxiety. Although evidence is slowly mounting, we have

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Reasons Your Eyes Are Itchy And When You Should Start To Worry

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Eye irritation can be incredibly frustrating and can be caused by a number of things. How can you tell the

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UK variant spread rapidly in care homes in England: study

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The UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 spread rapidly in care homes in England in November and December last year, broadly reflecting

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U.S. talking to several countries about extra COVID-19 vaccine: Biden

March 16, 2021 Americas, Coronavirus, CORONAVIURS, diseases, General Health, General news, health, Healthcare (TRBC level 1), Human Diseases, US, USA, Vaccines

U.S. President Joe Biden replaces his face mask after delivering remarks on the implementation of the American Rescue Plan in

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Could birth control pills ease concussion symptoms in female athletes?

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Could birth control pills help young female athletes recover faster from concussions and reduce their symptoms? A new Northwestern Medicine

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