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Teenager contracts rare 'welder's anthrax,' marking the ninth known case ever reportedA teenager training to be a welder contracted a rare and dangerous lung infection, prompting a combined state and federal investigation.
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Only certain types of brain-training exercises reduce dementia risk, large trial revealsA large, 20-year trial showed that speedy cognitive exercises could reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. The question is, could these tasks be adapted into video games?
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AI-supported breast cancer screening spots more cancers earlier, landmark trial findsA clinical trial shows that AI-assisted mammography can detect more cases of dangerous cancer and reduce missed diagnoses.
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The 'mono' virus raises the risk of MS and cancer in some. 22 genes hint at why.An infection with Epstein-Barr virus is a nonevent for most people. But for a subset, the virus can contribute to chronic conditions and cancer, and genes may play a role in that risk.
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'Nose-in-a-dish' reveals why the common cold hits some people hard, while others recover easilyUsing a laboratory model of the human nose, scientists have investigated why the severity of common-cold infections varies so widely between individuals.
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New triple-drug treatment stops pancreatic cancer in its tracks, a mouse study findsBy targeting three key growth pathways at once, researchers eliminated pancreatic tumors in multiple mouse models and prevented the cancer from returning, a promising step toward overcoming treatment resistance.
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South Carolina's measles outbreak nears 790 cases — making it the biggest in decadesNearly 790 people, primarily children, have been infected in South Carolina's ongoing measles outbreak, officials report.
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The UK has lost its measles elimination status — againMeasles has been spreading continuously in the U.K. for over a year, meaning the country has lost its elimination status.
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Color blindness linked to lower bladder cancer survival, early study hintsPeople with color blindness may be less able to spot an early sign of bladder cancer, making them likelier to be diagnosed later, a study suggests.
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