Thursday 4 April 2019

Terminally Ill Boy Exposed to Measles

measles virus

The 7-year-old has a condition called tuberous sclerosis. His mother said doctors told her that her son was exposed to measles by an unvaccinated child who had caught the disease while overseas.



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Denver May OK Personal Use of 'Magic Mushrooms'

magic mushrooms

Psilocybin mushrooms, federally illegal since 1968, have been used for centuries for spiritual and medical purposes.



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Teens' Lack of Sleep Tied to Heart Disease Risk

child asleep in classroom

Most kids aren't getting enough sleep, and it's putting their heart health at risk, a new study says.



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Hep C-Infected Lungs, Hearts OK for Transplant

The new transplant policy calls for recipients to receive hepatitis C antivirals starting a few hours after leaving the operating room. This strategy could increase the number of potential organs available to patients by 20% to 25%, the lead researcher said.



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Cancer’s Trick for Dodging the Immune System


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