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In a disturbing case of medical misdiagnosis, an 18-year-old boy was treated for tuberculosis (TB) for six months before ...

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Researchers have discovered two new viruses in bats that are closely related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses—pathogens ...

Two newly discovered viruses lurking in bats are dangerously similar to Nipah and Hendra, both of which have caused deadly ...

Feces are a valuable tool in the world of animal identification. It might sound gross, but it’s one of the best ways to ...

With a rising prevalence of gastrointestinal issues among Americans, Live It Up broke down the five most common conditions.

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Willie Earl, as everyone called him, was one of the most naturally funny human beings I have ever met. A pharmacist by trade ...

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...