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Asthma Rates Similar Among Black Children in Urban, Rural Areas: Study

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Arts, Crafts, Socializing May Buoy the Aging Brain

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Researchers Create One-Dose Ebola Vaccine

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Allergy drug inhibits hepatitis C in mice

An over-the-counter drug indicated to treat allergy symptoms limited hepatitis C virus activity in infected mice, according to a National Institutes of Health study. The results suggest that the drug, chlorcyclizine HCl (CCZ), potentially could be...

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No evidence to change current transfusion practices for adults undergoing complex cardiac surgery

A National Institutes of Health-funded study found no statistical difference in the primary clinical measure — which assessed changes in function of six organs from before to seven days after surgery — between complex cardiac surgery patients...

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UN relief wing spotlights deteriorating health situation for conflict-affected Ukrainians

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A girl waits with her mother to get hygienic supplies after leaving their home near Donetsk...

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Be Careful With That Eyeliner

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In Rare Cases, Kids Can Get Food Allergies From Donated Blood

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UNICEF and partners race to prevent disease outbreak among children in the Central African Republic

An emergency vaccination campaign to reach over 210,000 children displaced by violence in Bangui is underway at major displacement sites in the capital.

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UN stresses importance of food safety – from farm to plate – on World Health Day

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At an open market in Haute-Savoie, France, a vendor offers a variety of vegetables, all produced...

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