In February, vets told Thomas Neil Rodriguez that his 15-year-old mixed-breed dog, Poh, had multiple health issues and that his…
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Key results for Alzheimer’s drugs coming soon
We’re about to find out if there will be a way anytime soon to slow the course of Alzheimer’s disease.…
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Mom learns baby son has rare condition thanks to stranger on Facebook
A British mom found out from a stranger on Facebook that her baby son has a rare condition that could…
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Induced labor lets dying man see daughter
Diane Aulger was about two weeks from her delivery date when she and her husband decided there was no time…
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A woman born missing a right hand finger and a thumb “grew” them back as part of a phantom limb…
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Chinese scientists have cloned a genetically modified sheep containing a “good” type of fat found naturally in nuts, seeds, fish…
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CDC uncovers small population with natural resistance to rabies
If left untreated, the rabies virus is considered to be fatal 100 percent of the time – with less than…
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Robotic surgeries costlier but safer, study finds
Patients who have robot-assisted surgeries on their kidneys or prostate have shorter hospital stays and a lower risk of having…
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Military dogs being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder
Experts say dogs, like humans, can suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, the Los Angeles Times reported. Case in point: Cora,…
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Dog trained to sniff out deadly C. difficile superbug
Dogs have proven themselves to be effective ‘physicians’ in the medical world – many trained canines are capable of detecting…
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