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For years the solution for head lice has involved using hair products like Nix, Rid, Kwellada, R&C Shampoo — all of which contain special compounds designed to kill the tiny critters. But new research shows that these products are no longer having a significant impact in eliminating lice infestations. The foundation for anti-lice products — […]
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It sounds a bit crazy: pumping the blood of Ebola survivors into patients now suffering from the virus. But researchers insist it might just be the most effective way of treating a deadly virus that is ravaging West Africa and threatening to spread into other parts of the world, including North America. Health researchers are […]
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A new study finds that a drug designed to help alleviate the symptoms associated with asthma may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. The drug in question is Omalizumab, which is often prescribed to treat asthma and a type of chronic hives. Currently the medication carries a warning label, which outlines the risk […]
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is scrambling to figure out what is causing a neurologic illness that has left almost a dozen Colorado children partially paralyzed. The children were hospitalized between early August and late September 2014. Most initially complained of muscle weakness, though some of the children’s conditions eventually worsened to […]
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A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that the growing Ebola epidemic could reach an incredible 1.4 million cases by the end of January 2015. The report comes as medical experts with the World Health Organization call for radical measures to curb the growing threat. The CDC report suggests […]
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