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NC shark bite victim walks for first time since attack
Twelve-year-old Kiersten Yow is walking for the first time after being bitten by a shark on June 14 in North…
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Finding them first: Med student spearheads rescue and relief in Brooklyn after Sandy
When Matthew Kraushar was approached about creating a major medical relief effort in the Brooklyn, N.Y., neighborhood of Red Hook…
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FDA warning to meningitis-linked firm came almost 2 years after inspection
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took 684 days to issue a warning letter after uncovering serious issues at the…
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Teenager with liver disease saved by eating large amounts of junk food
A teenager in desperate need of a liver transplant was saved by gorging on chocolate, chips and other types of…
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Service dogs pick up scent of diabetics in danger
About two times a night, Shana Eppler wakes up to an alarm and slips into her daughter Abbie’s room to…
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In China, 1 in 10 TB cases are drug-resistant
One in 10 cases of tuberculosis in China cannot be treated by the most commonly-used drugs, driven by a lack…
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Squirrel tests positive for plague at California campsite
A ground squirrel trapped at a popular campground in southern California has tested positive for plague. According to health officials,…
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People are more likely to die on their birthdays, study finds
A new study has revealed you are 14 percent more likely to die on your birthday. The Swiss study, published…
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