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Researchers Report Microneedle Vaccine Patch for Pregnant Women a Possibility in the Future
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 03, 2013 10:01 AM EST
Researchers aim to create an effective microneedle vaccine patch for pregnant women in third-world countries.
Report Finds HIV Infections Increased in Europe
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 27, 2013 11:44 AM EST
Researchers reported that HIV infections have increased in certain regions of Europe and nearby countries.
Meningitis Vaccine to Be Imported for Princeton Students
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 16, 2013 10:21 AM EST
The CDC will import a meningitis vaccine for students at Princeton University.
Salads and Sandwich Wraps Recalled Due to Possible E. Coli
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 11, 2013 10:01 AM EST
The USDA reported that around 180,000 pounds of food produced by Glass Onion Catering have been recalled.
Eating Pickles May Help Prevent Flu Infection
By Christine Hsu | Nov 05, 2013 07:13 PM EST
Forget painful flu shots, pickles may help protect people against the flu virus. A new study reveals that Japanese pickles may help protect people from getting the flu.
Fighting Dengue with Mosquitoes
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 05, 2013 03:48 PM EST
Researchers plan on releasing Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes that are protected against the dengue virus in Vietnam.
Study Finds Closing Live Poultry Farms is Effective in Preventing Human Bird Flu Cases
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 31, 2013 03:35 PM EDT
Chinese researchers found that shutting down live poultry farms was an extremely effective method of preventing the spread of the avian flu.
Study Reports Narrow Spectrum UV Could Lower Risk of Infection In Hospitals
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 17, 2013 10:49 AM EDT
In order to reduce infection rates post surgery, researchers reported that using a narrow spectrum of UV light at 207 nm could be effective in killing bacteria without harming human skin.
GlaxoSmithKline Wants Approval for First Ever Malaria Vaccine
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 08, 2013 09:19 AM EDT
UK drug manufacturing company, GlaxoSmithKline is seeking regulatory approval for RTS,S, the world's first ever malaria vaccine.
Deadly Skin Infections Linked to Aquariums Often Overlooked
By Christine Hsu | Oct 06, 2013 08:59 PM EDT
Deadly skin infections caused by exposure to contaminated water in home aquariums are greatly under-diagnosed, according to new research.
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Kills 59-Year-Old Florida Man
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 04, 2013 10:48 AM EDT
59-year-old Henry Konietzky died two days after being infected by flesh-eating bacteria while out trapping crabs.
Pills Made From Poop Could Cure Gut Infections
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 04, 2013 09:38 AM EDT
Bacteria extracted from human poop are the main ingredients of pills that may help treat patients with intestinal infections.
Feces Pills Wipe Out Painful C Diff Infections
By Jennifer Broderick | Oct 04, 2013 03:27 AM EDT
Ever thought your poop might be useful? Well, now it can be. Researchers have discovered a way to put healthy people's poop into pills that can cure gut infections.
HIV Infection Rates Down by a Third Across the Globe, UNAID Report
By Jennifer Broderick | Sep 29, 2013 05:45 PM EDT
New HIV infection rates dropped by one third across the globe between 2001 and 2012, according to a report released by UNAIDS, the United Nations organization dedicated to fighting HIV.
Parasite Makes Rats Fearless in Front of Cats
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 19, 2013 03:06 PM EDT
Researchers found that when the toxoplasma parasite infects mice, the mice become fearless in front of cats.

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Conservative Treatment with a Sling can Replace Surgery for Shoulder Fractures

There is nothing to be gained by operating on a patient with a so-called displaced fracture of the shoulder. Three weeks with the arm in a sling so that the shoulder is kept inactive yields the same results.

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