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  Hepatitis-Infected Kidneys a Safe Option for Transplant: Study

  TUESDAY, Aug. 7, 2018Dialysis patients waiting for kidney transplants might safely accept an organ...

  • Posted August 7, 2018
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  Steer Clear of Obese Friends With the Flu

  Excess weight boosts the odds of flu complications, but that’s not all. Obese adults...

  • Posted August 2, 2018
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  AHA: Common Virus Causes Heart Defects in Mice

  THURSDAY, Aug. 2, 2018 (American Heart Association) — A virus that infects millions of...

  • Posted August 2, 2018
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  Health Tip: Ear Tubes May Help Prevent Ear Infections

  (HealthDay News) — By the age of 5, the majority of young children will...

  • Posted August 2, 2018
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  Health Tip: Recognize Signs of a Urinary Tract Infection

  (HealthDay News) — The urinary system is the body’s way to rid itself of...

  • Posted August 1, 2018
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  Big Slice of Red Meat Allergies Tied to Tick Bites

  Deer ticks are scary enough. Now, scientists have linked bites from the lone star...

  • Posted July 31, 2018
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  Woman May Have Passed on Ebola a Year After Recovery

  A new report suggests that people can survive Ebola and still possibly infect others...

  • Posted July 24, 2018
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  As Ticks Reach Record Numbers, Take Precautions

  As the tick population surges across the United States this summer, one doctor says...

  • Posted July 17, 2018
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  Health Tip: Care For an Incision After Surgery

  (HealthDay News) — The last thing you want to do after surgery is develop...

  • Posted July 17, 2018
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  Germs Grow on Medical Implants, But Can They Make You Sick?

  Bacteria and fungi grow on medical implants, such as hip and knee replacements, pacemakers...

  • Posted July 9, 2018
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  Health Tip: Prevent Recurrence of a Fungal Infection

  (HealthDay News) — A fungal infection most commonly develops on the feet, nails, groin...

  • Posted July 9, 2018
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