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Doctors say this is the most important virus you’ve never heard of

Melissa Novak and her husband, Stewart Day.

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‘I don’t know if I’m going to make it’: With abortion drug’s future in limbo, Georgia couple shares their cautionary tale

Denise Catacutan, a graduate student in the Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Science at McMaster University and co-author of the paper.

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A new antibiotic, discovered with artificial intelligence, may defeat a dangerous superbug

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Man with paralysis walks naturally after brain, spine implants

Advocates for people suffering from long COVID-19 and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome host an installation of 300 cots in front of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on Friday, May 12 to represent the millions of people suffering from post-infectious disease.

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12 key symptoms define long Covid, new study shows, bringing treatments closer

People cross the border at the Gateway International Bridge into Matamoros, Mexico, from Brownsville, Texas, on March 15, 2021. - It's the new normal for migrant families under President Joe Biden, after the harsh "zero tolerance" approach of Donald Trump dashed the dreams of hundreds of thousands hoping to escape endemic poverty and violence in Central America. Biden's pledge of a more humane approach though has sparked a new rush to the border, threatening to become a huge political liability. Republicans are accusing him of opening the country's doors to illegal border-crossers and sparking a "crisis" on the US-Mexico frontier, marked in Texas by the meandering Rio Grande river. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)

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Second US death reported in fungal meningitis outbreak linked with surgeries in Mexico

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As colorectal cancer rises among younger adults, some seek colonoscopies earlier

FDA issues warning about some compounded versions of semaglutide for diabetes, weight loss

Ill workers are key contributors to foodborne illness outbreaks in restaurants, highlighting the need for paid sick leave

FDA proposes revamping medication guides that come with prescriptions

Weight-loss surgery is becoming more common among children and teens, new research shows

A national safety board made transportation safer and could do the same for health care, advocates say

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Strong leg muscles may be linked with better outcomes after heart attack, study suggests

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Cognitive decline accelerates after heart attack, study finds

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Your attention span is shrinking, studies say. Here’s how to stay focused

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China sends first civilian astronaut to space as Shenzhou-16 blasts off

SpaceX mission carrying former NASA astronaut, three paying customers departs space station

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Lunar spacecraft likely fell 3 miles before crashing into moon in historic landing attempt

New unprecedented images reveal what’s happening on the sun as it approaches ‘solar maximum’

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People with type 2 diabetes may benefit from exercising in the afternoon, study shows

Prediabetes: The younger you are, the higher the risk of dementia

Lower cholesterol with a vegetarian or vegan diet, study says

The challenges teens face on social media seem inescapable. Here’s how to moderate their use

Can a daily multivitamin slow cognitive aging? Maybe

Only 25% of sunscreens offer broad-spectrum protection without ‘troublesome’ ingredients, report says

The good, bad and ugly about BMI

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Irregular menstrual cycles linked with higher cardiovascular disease risks, study suggests

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