(Medical Xpress)—Plentiful spring snow and rain, combined with recent hot temperatures on the Front Range, set the stage for an unusually high number of mosquitoes this summer – and potentially high rates of West Nile ...
Jun 23, 2014
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Doctors in California say they've found a quicker way to diagnose patients with the fungal disease Valley fever.
Mar 24, 2014
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Genetic testing company 23andMe is facing a class action lawsuit alleging that the Silicon Valley startup misled customers about its test kit.
Dec 3, 2013
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Zombies are undergoing a revival. Our screens have been filled with films such as "Zombieland", "World War Z" and "Resident Evil". Many home-made zombie will be knocking at our doors this week for Halloween. But what is it ...
Oct 31, 2013
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control Director Dr. Thomas Frieden, in an interview with the Los Angeles Times, called valley fever "a big and growing problem" that presents "substantial" economic and health costs for Californians.
Sep 24, 2013
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A new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the annual rate of hospitalizations for valley fever, a potentially lethal but often misdiagnosed disease, has doubled over the past 12 years in ...
Sep 11, 2013
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Where you live can make a big difference in how long you live, even compared to your neighbors in an adjacent zip code. Maps released by the Virginia Commonwealth University Center on Society and Health at the request of ...
Sep 5, 2013
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No matter what else is happening in his life, David Anderson knows he cannot go far from the dialysis machine that sustains him.
Apr 29, 2013
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(Medical Xpress)—Breathing traffic pollution in early pregnancy is linked to a higher risk for certain serious birth defects, according to new research from the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Mar 29, 2013
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Researchers at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City have developed and implemented the first real-time electronic screening tool to identify patients with pneumonia to speed up diagnosis and treatment and improve ...
Mar 18, 2013
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