Expanding antibiotic treatment in sub-Saharan Africa could save kids’ lives
In some parts of sub-Saharan Africa, nearly 10 percent of children die before they turn 5 years old (SN: 8/3/22); […]
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Why mpox is a global health emergency — again
For the second time, the World Health Organization has declared that mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is a global health emergency.
Getting drugs into the brain is difficult. Maybe a parasite can do the job
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The CDC has tightened rabies regulations for imported dogs. Here’s why
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The silent ‘blima’ of an Egyptian mummy could have been fixed after death
An ancient Egyptian mummy, dubbed the “Screaming Woman” for what appears to be an open-mouthed look of pain or fear,
Alzheimer’s blood tests are improving, but there’s still a way to go
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Was Egypt’s first pyramid built with plumbing? The theory may hold water
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Hot spots on your face can show how well you’re aging
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A starvation protein reverses anorexia symptoms in mice
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More than 4 billion people may not have access to clean water
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