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In Kenya, technology revolutionizes TB management

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Saving lives with mobile phones.

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Your Autoantibody 'Profile' Might Someday Help Spot Illness

Differences showed up in study of people with conditions including Alzheimer's, breast cancer.

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Why Carrying Your Baby Calms Him

This quieting effect is an evolutionary win-win, study finds.

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UN urges parents and caregivers to ‘protect your world, get vaccinated’ for Immunization Week

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A child receives the measles vaccine in the Kibati II camp, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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'Western' Diet Not the Way to Age Well

British study says fried foods and red meat lead to premature aging, illness.

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Seriously Stressed? Hair Analysis Tells All, Study Finds

Single strand may yield evidence about heart-harmful hormone levels in seniors, researchers say.

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Scarring May Raise Death Risk From Fatty Liver Disease

Study looked at liver condition not tied to alcoholism.

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Smoking Bans in Public Housing Could Save Dollars, Lives: CDC

Tobacco-free policies might save $521 million a year, cut secondhand smoke exposure.

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Study May Explain How Circumcision Reduces HIV Risk

The procedure reduces bacteria, affecting how body fights AIDS virus, researcher says.

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Age of Autism Diagnosis May Depend on Symptoms: Study

Early identification essential to help kids reach their potential, researcher says.

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