By CHRISTINA CARON
More than 57,000 children under 5 are hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus each year, on average. Many parents have no idea what it is.
Published: January 9, 2018 at 07:00PM
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By DENISE GRADY
New ‘videomicroscopes’ offer astounding images, helping surgeons perform and collaborate on delicate brain and spine operations.
Published: January 7, 2018 at 07:00PM
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By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
Fears of “Killer Aussie Flu” may be exaggerated, but this year’s predominant strain is the most dangerous, and the vaccine is a poor match for it.
Published: January 7, 2018 at 07:00PM
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By NIRAJ CHOKSHI
Officials in Canada blamed the leafy green, but their American counterparts are still investigating the cause of an outbreak in the United States.
Published: January 4, 2018 at 07:00PM
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By SHEILA KAPLAN
The nation’s public health agency says a workshop was scheduled months ago, before President Trump’s recent tweets about nuclear buttons and North Korea.
Published: January 4, 2018 at 07:00PM
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By PAULA SPAN
It’s not clear that statins prevent first heart attacks and strokes in older patients, and the drugs do have side effects that can be harmful.
Published: January 4, 2018 at 07:00PM
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By BENEDICT CAREY
Before the 2016 election, those most likely to read “fake news” online were older and conservative, a new study finds. But even they relied most often on mainstream media.
Published: January 1, 2018 at 07:00PM
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