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H7N9: outbreak of a mysterious new strain of bird flu
In late March 2013, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first three Continue reading…
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CDC tells US doctors to watch for H7N9 bird flu from China
A recent outbreak of a new strain of avian influenza (bird flu) has killed at least 17 people in Continue reading…
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The deadly bean: why ricin is used for bioterror
There was scarcely time to process the fatal Boston Marathon bombings on Monday when the news broke Continue reading…
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Nanosponges could soak up deadly infections like MRSA from your bloodstream
Researchers have developed biomimetic nanosponges that could prove an effective way of dealing with Continue reading…
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'Could you poison your child?': images from a century of medical propaganda
The US National Library of Medicine is much more than a library about medicine. Founded in 1836, the Continue reading…
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GE gets lost in 'The Matrix' with new ad for connected hospitals starring Agent Smith
GE wants you to feel better about going to the hospital now that it's helping "connect" medical Continue reading…
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Gates-backed research into baker's yeast could end shortage of vital malaria drugs
After many years of research, there’s still no effective vaccine for malaria, a parasite that Continue reading…
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Lasers used to turn off cocaine addiction in rat brains, may translate into human therapy
Kicking a cocaine addiction may be as simple as beaming a laser straight into the brain — at least Continue reading…
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China's air pollution led to 1.2 million premature deaths in 2010
The pea-soup-like air pollution in China’s cities has received a lot of attention over the past Continue reading…
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Generic drug trade wins big after court refuses cancer medicine patent
The Supreme Court in India has left the door open for the generic drug trade to manufacture cheap Continue reading…
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HTC in disarray: staff departures, 'disastrous' First, and production problems cloud company's future
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Microsoft's new Kinect will be coming to Windows
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EA producing Wii U games, but 'not anywhere near as many' as for PS and Xbox
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Sony mulls investor proposal to sell off movie, TV and music units
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Google+ mobile site redesigned with Google Now-style cards
