Health

Emergency vaccines slash deaths by 60%: Study

Emergency vaccination during outbreaks of diseases like cholera, Ebola and measles have over the past quarter-century reduced deaths from such illnesses by nearly 60%, according to a new study.

Oncology & Cancer

Fighting leukemia by breaking a hidden cell loop

Researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center have identified a signaling loop involved in the growth and persistence of leukemia cells—and developed a novel immunotherapy that can disrupt that loop to boost immune function ...

Pediatrics

Consuming certain sweeteners may increase risk of early puberty

Consuming certain sweeteners commonly found in foods and beverages may increase the risk of early puberty in children, particularly among those who are genetically predisposed, according to a study being presented Sunday ...

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