medicine
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A New Heart-Thymus Transplant Could Someday Let Kids Live Without Anti-Rejection Drugs
Scientists and surgeons at Duke University are winners of the 2023 Gizmodo Science Fair for pioneering a combination heart-thymus transplant procedure.
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Diarrhoea-Causing Outbreak Sickens Hundreds of Island Tourists Staying at 5-Star Hotels
A trip to the scenic island country of Cape Verde off the coast of Africa has turned into a queasy nightmare for hundreds of tourists returning home. A multi-country outbreak of Shigella bacteria, a common but sometimes serious stomach bug, has been traced back to travel from the island since last fall. Over 200 cases…
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This Pill Treats Constipation By Vibrating Its Way Through Your Body
If natural approaches like boosting your water and fibre intake don’t help to alleviate your constipation, a new pill that takes a radically different approach to constipation treatment could help those wanting to avoid medications. It instead delivers vibrations that help kickstart the body’s natural processes for getting rid of waste.
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A Washington Woman Could Land in Jail After Refusing Tuberculosis Treatment
A woman’s active case of tuberculosis has prompted health officials in Washington state to alert the public. The woman has reportedly turned down treatment for over a year and disobeyed multiple court orders to stay isolated from others. The health department may pursue further legal action against the woman should she continue to not comply,…