medical specialties
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In a Medical First, a French Bulldog Puppy Spontaneously Regrew His Lower Jaw
A 3-month-old French bulldog named Tyson seems to have pulled off the miraculous. In a recent case report, Cornell University veterinarians describe how the pup spontaneously regrew most of his lower left jaw after it had to be removed to treat his cancer—the first time something like this has ever been documented in canines. Even…
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Some Good News: Scientists Are Now Testing Out a Universal Flu Vaccine In People
The race to one of medicine’s elusive goals — a universal flu vaccine — is heating up. On Tuesday, the National Institutes of Health announced the phase I clinical trial of one such potential candidate, which will involve up to 100 adult volunteers. In early experiments, the vaccine appeared to protect animals exposed to fatal…
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New Strain of Extensively Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Appears in Austria
The rise of super gonorrhea continues unabated. This week, scientists in Europe say they’ve discovered a new strain of extensively drug-resistant gonorrhea — the second such strain to be found worldwide in recent years. The bacteria was detected in April in a man from Austria, who likely caught it while travelling in Cambodia.
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Monkeypox Is Getting a New Name, WHO Announces
An emerging disease is set to get a new coat of paint. Officials at the World Health Organisation announced this week that they will soon choose a different name for the disease known as monkeypox — one intended to avoid the stigmatization and inaccuracy of its current moniker. The name of the virus behind the…