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Bad Blood? Why Transfusions from Women May Be Risky for Men
October 17, 2017 | ArticleGetting blood from a woman who has ever been pregnant could be risky for men, a new study from the Netherlands suggests.
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Why Do We Get Addicted to Things?
October 17, 2017 | ArticleWhat makes a particular habit or substance an addiction?
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How Do You Grow a Low-Fat Avocado?
October 16, 2017 | ArticleFor avocado lovers who'd prefer a little less fat in their favorite fruit, a Spanish company could have the solution.
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Woman Needed Arms, Legs Amputated After Giving Birth: What Is Necrotizing Fasciitis?
October 16, 2017 | ArticleA woman in Canada developed a life-threatening infection shortly after giving birth that resulted in amputations of all four of her limbs.
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Woman Contracts Rare Bacterial Infection on 12-Hour Flight
October 16, 2017 | ArticleIn a rare case, a woman contracted a potentially deadly bacterial infection while on a 12-hour flight from Japan to Germany, according to a new report.
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'Magic Mushrooms' Might Ease Depression Symptoms
October 16, 2017 | ArticleVery preliminary results suggest psilocybin could help depression.
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'Don't Eat the Placenta,' Doctors Warn New Parents
October 14, 2017 | ArticleEating the placenta after giving birth has become something of a fad, with celebrity couple Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen being the latest to talk about sampling their afterbirth.
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Could Eating Poultry Raise Your Risk of UTIs?
October 12, 2017 | ArticleThe poultry products you buy at the grocery store may be a source of bacteria that cause urinary tract infections (UTIs) in people, a new study suggests.
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Infection with Rare Virus Traced to Teen's Pet Rats
October 12, 2017 | ArticleA mother and her daughter in Tennessee were infected with a virus rarely seen in the United States, and the culprit seems to be pet rats.
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Long Sleeves on Doctors' White Coats May Spread Germs
October 12, 2017 | ArticleDoctors may want to roll up their sleeves before work, literally.
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