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A new vaccine being developed at the University at Buffalo not only targets 72 forms of S. pneumoniae, but can anticipate future versions of the disease....Read More

Teen girls are much more likely to self-harm than boys, and the dangerous practice is on the rise....Read More

White men who exercise more than seven hours a week have an 86 percent higher risk of developing plaque build-up in their arteries, a new study found....Read More

Scientists have found new evidence that the H7N9 bird flu, currently confined to China, has the potential for a widespread outbreak....Read More

For migraine in the emergency room, the opioid hydromorphone — Dilaudid or Exalgo — doesn’t work as well as at least one other medication, a new study finds....Read More

The FDA approved a new form of cell-based gene therapy for adults with certain types of large B-cell lymphoma....Read More

The longer you refrain from drinking, the lower your risk of a common heart rhythm disorder....Read More

Migraine headaches have been associated with anxiety and depression, but researchers in Taiwan have found a link between migraine frequency and mood disorders....Read More

It has long been known that firefighters have higher rates of several types of cancer than people in the general population....Read More

A new study says farsightedness affects young children’s ability to pay attention in school, which could put them at risk of falling behind in the classroom....Read More