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Woman with Rare Condition Couldn’t Hear Male Voices

January 11, 2019 | Article

What is reverse-slope hearing loss?
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Here's How Many People Have Caught the Flu So Far This Season (Hint: It's a Lot)

January 11, 2019 | Article

This is the first time the CDC has estimated the number of flu illnesses in the midst of the season.
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What the Slowdown in FDA Food Inspections Means for You (Spoiler: Don't Panic Yet)

January 10, 2019 | Article

The ongoing government shutdown has put a halt to some food safety inspections, but that doesn't necessarily mean that your salad or sushi is any more risky to eat than before.
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Maggots Will Soon Be Sent to War Zones to Heal the Injured

January 10, 2019 | Article

Maggots can be creepy, crawly and … medicinal?
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A Man Overdosed on an Erectile Dysfunction Drug. Then He Saw 'Doughnut-Shaped' Spots in his Vision

January 10, 2019 | Article

A man in Massachusetts developed vision loss after consuming an entire bottle of an erectile dysfunction drug, according to a new report.
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Drug Overdose Death Rates in US Women Rise 260% in 2 Decades

January 10, 2019 | Article

Drug overdose death rates in women in the United States have increased by 260 percent in the past two decades, according to a new report.
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There's a Link Between the Size of Your Belly and the Size of Your Brain

January 09, 2019 | Article

A new study links belly fat, or visceral fat, with brain shrinkage.
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How Did 'Miracle' Man Come Back from Dangerous Brain Swelling?

January 08, 2019 | Article

Doctors thought their patient had experienced a stroke. Fortunately, they were wrong.
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Cancer Death Rates Reach 25-Year Low

January 08, 2019 | Article

U.S. cancer death rates have declined continuously for the last quarter of a century, according to a new report.
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What Is E. Coli?

January 07, 2019 | Reference

E. coli is to blame for why you sometimes can't eat certain foods, like romaine lettuce.
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