FDA to crack down on menthol cigarettes, flavored vapes
A top U.S. health official on Thursday pledged to try to ban menthol from regular cigarettes, outlaw flavors in all
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New study sheds light on norovirus outbreaks, may help efforts to develop a vaccine
Outbreaks of norovirus in health care settings and outbreaks caused by a particular genotype of the virus are more likely
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New antibody breakthrough to lead the fight against cancer
Scientists at the University of Southampton have developed a new antibody that could hold the key to unlocking cancer’s defence
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Multivitamins and supplements: To take or not to take?
Credit: CC0 Public Domain “People ask me this question quite often: ‘Should I be taking certain vitamins and supplements?’ And
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Nearly one in ten Americans struggles to control sexual urges
(HealthDay)—The #MeToo movement has given many Americans a glimpse into an unfamiliar world that may have left many wondering, “What
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After long wait, 1st legal pot shops on East Coast to open
With its youthful vibe and eclectic mix of culture, a small Massachusetts city seems a logical site for the nation’s
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Selective amnesia: How rats and humans are able to forget distracting memories
Our ability to selectively forget distracting memories is shared with other mammals, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge.
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Tracking down microRNA candidates that can contribute to disease
What started as Ninad Oak’s side project turned out into something much larger, his doctorate thesis. “The project started as
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Researchers discover potential antidote to botulism
Researchers have identified a compound that strongly inhibits botulinum neurotoxin, the most toxic compound known. That inhibiting compound, nitrophenyl psoralen
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Signs of ketosis: How to tell if the ketogenic diet is working
Ketosis is a metabolic process that occurs when the body begins to burn fat for energy because it does not
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