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HIV can be eliminated in lab with gene edit tool - study: Researchers have eliminated HIV from cells in a laboratory, using a gene-editing tool which won the ...
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HIV can be eliminated in lab with gene edit tool - study
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Crispr-cas study shows promise in eliminating HIV from lab cells: Researchers have successfully eradicated HIV from laboratory cells, offering promising ...
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Crispr-cas study shows promise in eliminating HIV from lab cells
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Hopes of HIV cure after breakthrough using gene-editing 'scissors' : The Nobel Prize-winning technology can cut DNA at certain points ...
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Hopes of HIV cure after breakthrough using gene-editing ...
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HIV can be eliminated in lab with gene edit tool - study
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Crispr-cas study shows promise in eliminating HIV from lab cells: Researchers have successfully eradicated HIV from laboratory cells, offering promising ...
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Crispr-cas study shows promise in eliminating HIV from lab cells
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Scientists claim they successfully eliminated HIV from infected cells : Scientists claim to have successfully eliminated HIV, with the use of Nobel Prize-winning ...
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Scientists claim they successfully eliminated HIV from infected cells
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Hopes of HIV cure thanks to gene-editing ‘scissors’: HIV has been completely eliminated from cells in a lab using the gene-editing tool Crisp-Cas ...
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Hopes of HIV cure thanks to gene-editing ‘scissors’
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Hopes of HIV cure after breakthrough using gene-editing 'scissors' | Africanews: Scientists claim to have eradicated HIV from infected cells using Crispr ...
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HIV cure breakthrough as virus eliminated from cells in laboratory: It is thanks to a gene-editing tool known as Crispr-Cas, which won the Nobel Prize in 2020
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HIV cure breakthrough as virus eliminated from cells in laboratory
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Scientists work out how to cure HIV in a lab: The technique eliminated the virus from cells
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Scientists work out how to cure HIV in a lab
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New drug candidates could 'unmask' HIV-infected cells that evade the immune system
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New drug candidates could 'unmask' HIV-infected cells that evade the ...
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New "gene accordion" to explain global epidemic: It is still a mystery why the previously rare monkeypox virus suddenly spread worldwide ...
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Covid-19 update: 2383 new cases, 21 further deaths: There have been 2383 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and 21 further deaths attributed to the ...
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Covid-19 update: 2383 new cases, 21 further deaths
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British man tests first personalised melanoma vaccine: Steve Young is part of the tests to see if an mRNA jab can stop the deadliest skin cancer returning.
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British man tests first personalised melanoma vaccine
Quick Glance: Innovative Cancer Treatment Tested on Melanoma Patient
  • A music teacher with melanoma is among the first to receive a new anti-cancer treatment that shows potential for curing the disease.

  • The personalized mRNA cancer jab instructs the body's immune system to target and eliminate cancer cells, with promising results in reducing cancer recurrence.

  • Conducted by University College London Hospitals, the trial aims to cure melanoma patients and explore its effectiveness in other cancer types.

  • The therapy, tailored to each patient's tumor, marks a significant advancement in cancer treatment, with a global trial expanding to recruit 1,100 participants.
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Rare case presented: Man has Corona for 613 days and dies: In February 2022, a man becomes infected with the coronavirus and remains continuously positive until ...
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Rare case presented: Man has Corona for 613 days and dies
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Giant virus attacks brain-eating amoeba: A mysterious group of viruses infects one of the deadliest human parasites. The virus particles are as big as some ...
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Giant virus attacks brain-eating amoeba
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NHS rolls out new variant Covid vaccine as virus kills 100 a week: The new vaccination project started this week with jabs between now and June
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NHS rolls out new variant Covid vaccine as virus kills 100 a week
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Algae makes an unusual evolutionary leap: An extremely rare process: an alga turns a bacterium into its cell organ. This makes it the first higher living being ...
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Algae makes an unusual evolutionary leap
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Netherlands man battled COVID-19 for longest case ever recorded: A 72-year-old from the Netherlands was infected with COVID-19 for 613 days ...
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Netherlands man battled COVID-19 for longest case ever recorded
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As bird flu spreads in cows, here are 4 big questions scientists are trying to answer
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As bird flu spreads in cows, here are 4 big questions scientists are ...
Quick Glance: Unanswered Inquiries Regarding Advancing Avian Flu in U.S. Cows
  • The advancing spread of avian flu in U.S. dairy cattle continues to raise numerous questions. Scientists emphasize the minimal risk to humans, but uncertainties persist regarding the dissemination and impact of the virus.

  • Despite confirming the virus in nine states and over 30 herds, the actual scope of spread remains ambiguous due to insufficient testing.

  • Researchers express concerns about potential public health implications, the infectivity of the virus in milk, and its transmission. Only one human infection has been officially recorded amid the ongoing outbreak.

  • Experts hold differing views on the human risks as the virus persists among cows. The mutation possibility poses a potential threat to human health.
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Tesla expects its 4680 battery cells to be cheaper than suppliers by end of year: Tesla now says that it expects its own 4680 battery cells to become cheaper ...
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Tesla expects its 4680 battery cells to be cheaper than suppliers by end ...
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Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?: H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated ...
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Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?
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Stokies can book eighth Covid jab - from today: The Spring Covid vaccination programme starts next week
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Stokies can book eighth Covid jab - from today
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'One of the greatest achievements of medical science': Vaccines saved almost 20,000 lives in NSW during early
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'One of the greatest achievements of medical science': Vaccines saved ...
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Did chicken feces in feed transmit bird flu to cows?: Feces and waste in feed may have triggered the mysterious bird flu outbreak in dairy cows ...
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Did chicken feces in feed transmit bird flu to cows?
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WHO sounds alarm about 'animal pandemic': bird flu is spreading: Bird flu is being detected in more and more mammals. In March 2024, the H5N1 pathogen was ...
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WHO sounds alarm about 'animal pandemic': bird flu is spreading
Quick Glance: H5N1 Strain of Bird Flu in Milk from Infected Cows, WHO Reports
  • The H5N1 bird flu virus strain has been detected in very high concentrations in raw milk from infected animals, the WHO said, though the survival time of the virus in milk is unknown.

  • Since 2020, the number of outbreaks in birds has exponentially increased, along with infections in mammals.

  • Deaths of millions of poultry, along with infections in wild birds and land and marine mammals, have been reported.

  • Transmission from bird to cow, cow to cow, and cow to bird have been recorded, suggesting possible new transmission routes for the virus.
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Peter Higgs, a Giant of Particle Physics, Dies at 94: The Nobel Prize-winning theorist’s prediction of the Higgs boson sparked a half-century quest of discovery ...
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Peter Higgs, a Giant of Particle Physics, Dies at 94
Quick Glance: Physicist Peter Higgs Passes Away at 94
  • Physicist Peter Higgs, whose theory of an undetected particle in the universe changed science, has died at 94, according to the University of Edinburgh.

  • The discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012 at the CERN research center was a significant advancement in understanding the cosmos, steering physics towards once-fantastical ideas.

  • Higgs, initially 'incompetent' in the physics lab, later specialized in theoretical physics, inspired by quantum physicist Paul Dirac from his school.

  • The Higgs boson's completion of the Standard Model opened doors to explore unexplained aspects of the universe and abstract concepts like parallel universes, despite Higgs disliking the 'God particle' nickname.
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Bombs and viruses: The shadowy history of Israel’s attacks on Iranian soil: From cyberattacks and assassinations to drone strikes, Israel-linked plots have ...
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Bombs and viruses: The shadowy history of Israel’s attacks on Iranian soil
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Scientists say USDA is sharing too little data too slowly on H5N1 flu: When the US Department of Agriculture announced late Sunday that it had publicly posted ...
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Scientists say USDA is sharing too little data too slowly on H5N1 flu
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Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest: Myanmar’s detained former leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest ...
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Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
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Computer Theorist Wins $1 Million Turing Award: This year’s honor will go to Avi Wigderson, an Israeli-born mathematician and theoretical computer scientist who ...
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Computer Theorist Wins $1 Million Turing Award
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COVID Patient’s Infection Lasts Record 613 Days—and Accumulated Over 50 Mutations
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COVID Patient’s Infection Lasts Record 613 Days—and Accumulated Over 50 ...
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Cancer patient among first in UK to get revolutionary treatment given all clear: Stanley Oliver received pioneering CAR T-cell therapy.
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Cancer patient among first in UK to get revolutionary treatment given all ...
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Bird Flu Detected in a Person in Texas: What We Know So Far: A person tested positive for avian influenza after being exposed to cows thought to be infected with ...
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Bird Flu Detected in a Person in Texas: What We Know So Far
Quick Glance: H5N1: Avian Influenza Virus Jumps from Cattle to Humans
  • H5N1 transmitted from cattle to humans for the first time, implications unclear.

  • Unexpected spread of infection among cattle prompts discussion on possible transmission routes.

  • Risk of a pandemic from H5N1 in humans remains low, but new risks emerge from infection in domesticated animals.

  • Virus behaves differently in cattle than previously known, potential impacts and transmission routes are being investigated.
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More than 150 people in West Virginia exposed to measles: Health officials : The first case of measles since 2009 was recently identified in the state.
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More than 150 people in West Virginia exposed to measles: Health officials ...
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COVID vaccines not linked to cardiac death in young people: CDC study: A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study has found that mRNA vaccines for ...
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COVID vaccines not linked to cardiac death in young people: CDC study
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WHO chief scientist calls for increased monitoring and preparation for highly pathogenic bird flu
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WHO chief scientist calls for increased monitoring and ...
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US government will require more testing, tracking of bird flu in dairy cows: The US Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that it is issuing a federal order ...
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US government will require more testing, tracking of bird flu in dairy ...
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Here's what worries scientists about bird flu's spread among cattle: Avian influenza is still spreading among dairy cattle. Scientists are paying close attention ...
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Here's what worries scientists about bird flu's spread among cattle
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Dengue cases top 5.2 million in the Americas as outbreak passes yearly record, PAHO says
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Dengue cases top 5.2 million in the Americas as outbreak passes yearly ...
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Turkish study finds microplastics in brain cells: The study conducted by Turkish scientists quickly gains global recognition and receives offers from countries ...
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Turkish study finds microplastics in brain cells
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Scientists report longest known ‘extreme’ Covid infection in 72-year-old man: Prolonged infection leads to emergence of novel immune-evasive variant in patient
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Scientists report longest known ‘extreme’ Covid infection in 72-year-old ...
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Consequences of aging, why we die explained by Nobel biologist: Ramakrishnan explains why we may not want to lengthen our lives much longer.
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Consequences of aging, why we die explained by Nobel biologist
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FBI found it ‘alarming’ that Fauci-funded virus research at Wuhan lab would leave no trace of ‘human manipulation’
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FBI found it ‘alarming’ that Fauci-funded virus research at Wuhan lab ...
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How everyday objects are speeding up the spread of cancer: Microplastics are everywhere, and those in the body could make cancer more aggressive and cause it to ...
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How everyday objects are speeding up the spread of cancer
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USDA confirms cow-to-cow transmission a factor in bird flu spread: The U.S. Department of Agriculture said this week that cow-to-cow transmission is a factor in ...
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USDA confirms cow-to-cow transmission a factor in bird flu spread
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Quick Glance: Norovirus Outbreak at Stuttgart Spring Festival: Hundreds Affected
  • Hundreds of guests at the Stuttgart Spring Festival have reported gastrointestinal symptoms caused by the Norovirus.

  • Around 430 affected individuals were all present at the Göckelesmaier tent, indicating a significant outbreak.

  • The tent operator confirmed the outbreak and emphasized ongoing investigations into the cause.

  • The virus likely spread from the service area, leading to numerous infections throughout the tent.
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What to know about bird flu and milk: Outbreaks can spread rapidly and can cause significant illness and death among poultry, but the virus is rare in humans.
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What to know about bird flu and milk
Quick Glance: Bird Flu Detected in Dairy Worker in Texas
  • A dairy worker in Texas is being treated for bird flu, marking the second human case in the US caused by a highly virulent virus that recently affected dairy cows in five states, officials confirmed.

  • The case raises concerns among health experts about human-to-human transmission and the potential for the virus to evolve, emphasizing the need for proactive measures by US policymakers to prevent a possible pandemic.

  • Experts are closely monitoring the situation as the virus spreads among cattle in multiple states, indicating possible cow-to-cow transmission.

  • The CDC and other agencies are vigilant, with ongoing investigations and vaccine development efforts to address the evolving strain of bird flu that poses a risk to both human and animal health.
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Methodologically incorrect: “Ringpodcast”: ... straight from the return of science.
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Methodologically incorrect: “Ringpodcast”
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UK chocolate shortage warning as supply could be in danger: The UK's chocolate supply could be in danger due to a 'devastating' virus spreading across West ...
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UK chocolate shortage warning as supply could be in danger
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The Best Book Club Books for Your Next Group Read: There is really no singular characteristic shared by the best book-club books—but look to these ...
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The Best Book Club Books for Your Next Group Read
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Fragments of bird flu virus detected in cow's milk sold in grocery stores: The FDA says samples of milk taken from grocery stores have tested positive for ...
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Fragments of bird flu virus detected in cow's milk sold in grocery ...
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The Chancellor and his spy: 50 years of the Guillaume affair: Willy Brandt won elections for the SPD and received the Nobel Prize for his Eastern policy ...
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The Chancellor and his spy: 50 years of the Guillaume affair
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Destructive virus threatens world's supply of chocolate: A destructive disease sweeping across cacao trees in West Africa could jeopardise the world's ...
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Destructive virus threatens world's supply of chocolate
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Asthma Attack: Allergies, Rising Costs Impacting Patients: Across the U.S., an early spring and pollen season have made seasonal allergies worse. That ...
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Asthma Attack: Allergies, Rising Costs Impacting Patients
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Scientists study lipids cell by cell, making new cancer research possible: Imagine being able to look inside a single cancer cell and see how it communicates ...
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Scientists study lipids cell by cell, making new cancer research possible
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How To Get Rid Of Blackheads Safely, According to Experts: Expert advice on how to get rid of blackheads the safe and hygenic way and how to avoid them in the ...
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How To Get Rid Of Blackheads Safely, According to Experts
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Why you should get your rash checked to know if it’s shingles : If not diagnosed and treated right away, shingles can lead to serious complications
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Why you should get your rash checked to know if it’s shingles 
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Bird flu outbreaks: WHO weighs in on public health risk: The current overall public health risk posed by the H5N1 bird flu virus is low, the World Health ...
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Bird flu outbreaks: WHO weighs in on public health risk
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How pregnancy may impact your biological age: Have you ever wondered about the toll pregnancy takes on your body? A recent study from Columbia University sheds ...
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How pregnancy may impact your biological age