By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2NQ3xQ6
Friday, 8 March 2019
Scientists Are Gaining Ground Against AIDS
By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2NQ3xQ6
Unvaccinated Boy's Tetanus Treatment Cost $800K
A 6-year-old boy suffered episodes of crying, jaw clenching, and involuntary upper extremity muscle spasms, followed by arching of the neck and back and a 105-degree fever when he got tetanus. On Day 44 after admission to the hospital he could breathe on his own again.
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Study: Dry Eye and Migraines Might Be Linked
Doctors caring for people with a history of migraine headaches should be aware that they may be at risk for dry eye disease at the same time, researchers said.
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Many Black Americans Live in Trauma Care 'Deserts'
Many "safety net" trauma hospitals in poorer urban areas have shut down or scaled back operations over the years, as funding has tightened.
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We Broke the Same Bone. My Recovery Was a Breeze, Hers an Ordeal. Why?
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