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One-shot typhoid vaccine provides long-term protection for kids
The vaccine, called Typbar TCV, requires just one dose and shielded children ages 9 months to 12 years over the…
Exposure to toxic heavy metals linked to health problems in women
A new study links toxic metal exposure to women having fewer eggs in their ovaries as they approach menopause,…
Risk of death drops with each additional year of education, study finds
Researchers found that a person's risk of death dropped by an average 2% with every additional year of…
Quantitative ultrasound may predict which moms will deliver prematurely
Using quantitative ultrasound to spot micro-structural changes in cervical tissue, researchers found the scans…
Sleep quality, energy levels, stress may predict migraine onset
Poor perceived sleep quality, lower-than-usual quality of sleep and lower-than-usual energy levels are…
Alcoholics Anonymous more likely to benefit White Americans
Black and Hispanic alcoholics are about 40% less likely to have ever attended an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting,…
Most Americans spend last three years of life at home, study finds
Researchers found that about 6 in every 10 (59%) people spent the last three years of their lives at home,…
Dominican Republic cosmetic surgery is killing more American women
A CDC report Thursday said Dominican Republic cosmetic surgery is killing more American women. Deaths between…
Closing toilet lid doesn’t stop spread of germs during flush, study finds
The only effective way of reducing the spread of virus was through disinfection of the toilet, toilet water and…
Hearing loss more common in rural than urban areas
Largely rural states like West Virginia, Alaska, Wyoming, Oklahoma and Arizona had the highest rates of hearing…