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An Anopheles albimanus mosquito, which is an important vector for malaria transmission in Central America.

Nearly all teenagers get acne at some point, usually after puberty switches their oil glands into high gear.

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Lots of M&Ms were sacrificed in the writing of this post.

In Haiti, cholera is spread both by contaminated water and human contact, making the disease difficult to track.

A new study by the United Nations health agency and its partners has found that fewer newborns are dying worldwide but progress is too slow and Africa in particular is being left further behind.

Adding a common antibiotic to the usual daily treatment regimen for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can reduce the occurrence of acute exacerbations and improve quality of life, reports new results from a clinical trial funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health.

Scientists have found that individuals who carry a mutation in a gene called BAP1 are susceptible to developing two forms of cancer — mesothelioma, and melanoma of the eye.

Computerized tomography scans of six individuals with different types of traumatic brain injury. EDH = epidural hematoma, DAI = diffuse axonal injury, SDH= subdural hematoma, SAH/IVH = subarachnoid hemorrhage and intraventricular hemorrhage.