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Life-threatening rat pee infections reach record levels in NYC

Enlarge / A rat looks for food while on a subway platform at the Columbus Circle – 59th Street station…

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Antibiotics aren’t effective for most lower tract respiratory infections

Use of antibiotics provided no measurable impact on the severity or duration of coughs even if a bacterial infection was…

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Researchers identify new genetic risk factors for persistent HPV infections

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the second most common cancer-causing virus, accounting for 690,000 cervical and other cancers each year worldwide.…

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Life expectancy increased as world addressed major killers including diarrhea, lower respiratory infections, and stroke

Global life expectancy increased by 6.2 years since 1990 according to a new study published in The Lancet. Over the…

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Breakthrough antibiotic shows promise against obstinate mycobacterial infections

A team of scientists led by Prof Guillermo Bazan from NUS Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials (I-FIM) has developed a…

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Rise in global fungal drug-resistant infections

A global wave of infections caused by fungi growing drug-resistant has the medical community issuing precautions on how to protect…

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Infections from these bacteria are on the rise: New blood test cuts diagnosis time from months to hours

Inhaling nontuberculous mycobacteria is common for most people. The bacteria are found in water systems, soil and dust worldwide and,…

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Revealing a hidden threat: Researchers show viral infections pose early heart risks

In a potentially game-changing development, scientists with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have revealed a new understanding of…

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Possible ‘Trojan Horse’ found for treating stubborn bacterial infections

Bacteria can be tricked into sending death signals to stop the growth of their slimy, protective homes that lead to…

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New AI smartphone tool accurately diagnoses ear infections

A new cellphone app developed by physician-scientists at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to…

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