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Scientists have pinpointed a mechanism that helps flu viruses mutate rapidly, which could lead to new ways to fight the flu....Read More

Infants should be put to sleep on their backs on a firm, empty surface and never placed on a sleep positioner, the FDA says....Read More

Researchers have found that virtual reality videos showing tours of the operating room helped reduce preoperative anxiety in children....Read More

Results of a recent clinical trial showed that the drug febuxostat was effective at reducing gout flares in adults with early gout....Read More

Puppies are transmitting potentially deadly Campylobacter bacteria infections via contaminated poop to the humans who handle them....Read More

There’s a link between obesity and 40 percent of all the cancers diagnosed in the United States, health officials reported Tuesday....Read More

A recent study found that a program to improve parenting skills can improve symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in children....Read More

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have discovered a new method to mimic the body’s natural healing process to repair damaged tissue....Read More

Sports concussion symptoms linger twice as long in teen girls as in boys, a new study finds....Read More

New U.S. hospital overdose data suggests drug addicts are turning from prescription opioid painkillers to heroin as an easier way to get high, researchers say....Read More