Monday 28 October 2019

Is Crispr the Next Antibiotic?


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First African American Face Transplant Performed

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Robert Chelsea became the first African American patient to have a full face transplant, Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital announced.



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Research Needed on Kids and Artificial Sweeteners

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There are many unanswered questions about the long-term safety and impacts of artificial sweeteners in children, a new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement says.



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Could More Coffee Bring a Healthier Microbiome?

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A new study found the microbiomes of regular coffee drinkers were considerably healthier than those who consumed little to no coffee.



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Experts Support Weight-Loss Surgery for Obese Kids

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Weight-loss surgery should be more widely used to treat severely obese children and teens, a leading pediatricians' group says.



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