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In a 1st, trial finds vitamin D supplements may slow multiple sclerosis. But questions remain.
A new clinical trial has shown for the first time that taking high doses of vitamin D could stave off the progression of multiple sclerosis. However, much more research is warranted to confirm these findings.
Are you protected against measles? Do you need a booster shot? Everything you need to know about immunity
There have been hundreds of measles cases reported in the U.S. since the beginning of the year. Here's what you need to know about measles immunity.
What is babesiosis? The parasitic infection that 'eats' your red blood cells
Most people exposed to the parasites behind babesiosis don't get sick, but for others, the infection can be deadly.
'We have to fight for a better end': Author John Green on how threats to USAID derail the worldwide effort to end tuberculosis
Live Science spoke with author John Green about his latest book, which explores both the history and current realities of tuberculosis.
Diagnostic dilemma: Growing weed with bat poop left 2 men with deadly infections
Using bat poop to fertilize plants like cannabis can sometimes have deadly consequences. A report highlights two fatal cases that affected men in New York.
'A political division, not a physical one, determined who got measles and who didn't': Lessons from Texarkana's 1970 outbreak
"Today, Texarkana's unusual geographic and political arrangement continues to instruct us about the deeply intertwined nature of politics and health."
When is cancer considered cured, versus in remission?
Experts explain the difference between what it means to experience cancer remission versus being cured of the disease.
2nd measles death reported in US outbreak was in New Mexico adult
A second person has reportedly died of a measles infection, this time in New Mexico, as the virus continues to spread in the United States.
CDC data reveal plummeting rate of cervical precancers in young US women — down by 80%
New CDC data on falling rates of precancerous cervical lesions in the U.S. underscore the benefits of HPV vaccination.
Poisoning or bacterial meningitis could be behind dozens of mysterious deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
A cluster of deaths linked to a mysterious illness in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be the result of a poisoning or bacterial meningitis, the WHO has suggested.
