medicine
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Withings’ U-Scan Is the First Gadget You’ll Actually Want to Drop in the Toilet
The device provides hands-free urine analysis for up to three months between charges.
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A Measles Outbreak Has Hospitalised More Than 32 Kids in a U.S. State
A measles outbreak in Columbus, Ohio has sickened over 80 children and hospitalised dozens. The majority of these cases have involved unvaccinated children who were nonetheless eligible for vaccination. It is not yet clear how long the outbreak will continue, with the most recent case having been detected just last week.
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Baby With Heart Defect ‘Probably Saved’ by Experimental Stem Cell Injection
Doctors in the UK say they’ve developed stem cell-based patches that should more effectively repair heart defects in babies. An earlier version of the experimental treatment has seemingly already saved one infant’s life, and the team plans to start clinical trials of the technology soon.
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Why Do You Get Sick in the Winter? New Science Points Up Your Nose
New research appears to provide a clearer picture of why cold and flu cases are more common during the winter. The study found evidence that our nose’s innate immune response weakens in colder temperatures, providing some germs a better opportunity to infect the rest of the body. The findings, the authors say, could provide a…