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Infant digestive problem more likely with formula
Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, which causes forceful vomiting, is more common in babies not breast-fed.
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Seek Meningitis Vaccine
Excerpt from the November 9, 1963, issue of SCIENCE NEWS LETTER.
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Hopes raised for Ebola treatment
Most monkeys given dual therapy survive infection with lethal virus.
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Audio therapy may avert chemo-induced hearing loss
Mice exposed to loud sound before getting chemotherapy preserve valuable cells in the inner ear, a new study shows.
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Electrodes dupe brain into feeling touch
Stimulating the right neuron at the right time gave monkeys the sensation of contact.
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Elusive baby sleep miracles remain elusive
There is little evidence to support sleep-training interventions for babies younger than six months. Sorry, sleep-deprived parents.
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Highlights from annual meeting of infectious disease specialists
Heartburn pills increase risk of pneumonia, a better catheter and more were presented October 2-6, 2013 at ID Week in San Francisco.
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Old drug may have new trick
Parkinson’s medication helps mice with condition that mimics MS.
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‘Decoding Annie Parker’ portrays hunt for breast cancer genes
Not long ago, most doctors scoffed at the idea of a “cancer gene,” as the new film shows.
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Norovirus vaccine shows early progress
Individuals immunized against Norwalk virus and another norovirus experienced less vomiting and diarrhea than those who didn't receive shots.
