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Parents read lips of woman with flesh-eating bug

(AP) -- The parents of a young Georgia woman battling a flesh-eating bacterial infection said Monday they've learned to read lips and are communicating with their daughter despite a breathing tube in her throat.

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Harvey's floodwaters harbor many health hazards

(HealthDay)—Texans trapped in the unprecedented flooding wrought by Hurricane Harvey now face untold health hazards, officials say.

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Exploring why viruses cause lesions and rashes

Early in 2024, reports of a fatal case of Alaskapox were circulating in the news. A little-known virus with few cases to its name, Alaskapox virus triggers the eruption of 1 or more skin lesions on the body, among other symptoms. ...

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New research may lead to new types of treatments for leprosy

Leprosy has existed since at least Biblical times, yet scientists still don't know exactly how Mycobacterium leprae causes the disease's symptoms. Though antibiotics can treat the illness, researchers are concerned about ...

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