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Flu vaccination keeps COPD patients out of the hospital
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Childhood lead exposure linked to poor adult mental health
Lead exposure in childhood appears to have long-lasting negative effects on mental health and personality in adulthoodCredit: Adapted from JAMA...
Austen Riggs 2019 centennial conference to address the mental health crisis in America
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Astronomers find star material could be building block of life
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New tumor test could guide personalized treatment for children with cancer
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An icy forecast for ringed seal populations
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More than ruffled feathers: Mockingbirds show heightened aggression after lead exposure
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St. Jude collaboration offers research road map to improve pediatric patient care
Collaboration of the nation's largest network dedicated to improving patient safety in children's hospitals identifies the most important patient safety...
NC state researchers create 3D-printed soft mesh robots
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Study finds unique form of chronic sinusitis in older patients
Older patients with a diagnosis of chronic sinusitis -- a disease of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses that often...
National Academy of Sciences honors 18 for major contributions to science
The National Academy of Sciences will honor 18 individuals with awards in recognition of their extraordinary scientific achievements in a...
Bazan awarded international honor
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Temperature-stable experimental tuberculosis vaccine enters clinical testing
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Study examines racial differences in time to breast cancer surgery in military health system
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A muscle protein promotes nerve healing
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Protein engineering extends the language of immune cells
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Copy cats: When is a bobcat not a bobcat?
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New 3D nanoprinting strategy opens door to revolution in medicine, robotics
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