To most people, a beach is a beach. You could likely take an image of almost any urban beach in
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Coronary artery disease (CAD) — caused by plaque buildup in the artery walls that constricts the flow of blood to
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Use of medical imaging during pregnancy increased significantly in the United States, a new study has found, with nearly a
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Anaphylactic shock, an exacerbated allergic reaction that can prove fatal, is sometimes caused by the use of drugs during surgery.
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Indwelling devices like catheters cause roughly 25% of hospital infections, but ongoing efforts to reduce catheter use and misuse haven’t
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The Fontan procedure has allowed more people born with only one ventricle — the lower pumping chamber of the heart
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New research has demonstrated the presence of S. aureus in 40% of the cell phones of students sampled at a
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Researchers have used whole genome sequencing (WGS) to demonstrate transmission of a single bacterial strain that possessed a carbapenem-resistance gene
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To diagnose and treat diseases like cancer, scientists and doctors must understand how cells respond to different medical conditions and
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Beginning in the first trimester of pregnancy, the body begins to produce the hormone relaxin, which loosens the expectant mother’s
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