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It's Natural for Winners to Strike a Victory Pose, Research Shows

Instinct seems to be behind the urge to physically display dominance when celebrating a win.

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Gene Therapy May Hold Promise for Advanced Parkinson's Disease

Study says new dopamine-producing brain cells help control motor function.

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Bedbugs Love a Crowd, Study Finds

The parasites with lots of company grow faster than solitary peers, study says.

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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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WHO delivers more than 125 tons of medical supplies in Aleppo

Over the past 2 weeks WHO delivered 2 shipments with more than 125 tons of medical equipment and medicines to health providers in Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic – in both government-controlled and in opposition-controlled areas. All shipments contained surgical materials, medicines to treat chronic and infectious diseases, infant incubators, ventilators and intensive care unit (ICU) beds.

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Temporary Fever May Occur When Kids Under 2 Get 2 Shots at Once

Higher risk for a day or two if flu and pneumococcal vaccines given together, study finds.

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Breast-Feeding Might Reduce Moms' Odds of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Study in China finds risk cut nearly in half after nursing.

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Power Down to Speed Concussion Recovery: Study

Research supports several days' mental rest, including no screen time.

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High Blood Pressure May Be Worse for Women

Study found differences in factors that cause condition

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Severe mental illness tied to higher rates of substance use

New NIH study shows that certain protective factors do not exist in those with severe mental illness

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