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World’s First Infant Kidney Dialysis Machine Saves Newborn’s Life
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World’s First Infant Kidney Dialysis Machine Saves Newborn’s Life

The world’s first kidney dialysis machine specifically designed for infants has been used to successfully treat its first newborn. In the past, doctors used standard kidney dialysis machines to treat newborns suffering from kidney failure. But that’s hardly ideal because such machines are designed for much larger adults, making it difficult to precisely treat infants. […]

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E.coli Outbreak Spreads Across State Lines
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E.coli Outbreak Spreads Across State Lines

Health officials in the United States are scrambling to deal with a multi-state outbreak of E.coli. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the outbreak can be traced to raw clover sprouts, with ten people becoming seriously ill. According to reports, the outbreak is based on the U.S. Northwest, with three cases in Idaho […]

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New Asthma Treatment Shows Huge Promise
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New Asthma Treatment Shows Huge Promise

Researchers say they have found an antibody that could drastically improve treatment for asthma patients by significantly decreasing inflammation of the lungs. The new antibody was discovered by Dr. Paul O’Byrne and a team of health researchers at the Firestone Institute of Respiratory Health, which is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. O’Byrne says his group […]

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Cannabis Oil: A Miracle Treatment for Seizures?
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Cannabis Oil: A Miracle Treatment for Seizures?

Could cannabis oil give people who suffer regular seizures some semblance of a normal life? One little girl’s story suggests that might be the case. Until recently, two-year-old Kayla Williams suffered constant seizures — up to 200 each day. The problem not only made Kayla’s life a constant struggle, but it also had a dramatic […]

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Pancreatic Cancer to Become America’s Second-Deadliest Cancer by 2030
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Pancreatic Cancer to Become America’s Second-Deadliest Cancer by 2030

It may not get much attention, but pancreatic cancer is reportedly set to become the second-deadliest cancer in the United States by the year 2030. That means this particular type of cancer, which killed Apple co-founder and tech mogul Steve Jobs in October 2011, will eventually bypass breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer in the number […]

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