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Color blindness hides a key warning sign of bladder cancer
A large U.S. health records study suggests that difficulty seeing blood in urine may put color-blind patients at higher risk.
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Research hailing the benefits of the COVID-19 shot keeps coming
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Two more antibiotics have been approved in the U.S. to treat gonorrhea
The bacteria behind the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea is known for developing antibiotic resistance. Now there are two new treatment options.
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He made beer that’s also a vaccine. Now controversy is brewing
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This newfound cascade of events may explain some female gut pain
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As gambling addiction spreads, one scientist’s work reveals timely insights
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Polar plunges aren’t just for the daring
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