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Fatal 'brain-eating' amoeba successfully treated with repurposed UTI drug
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Doctors successfully treated a patient's rare brain infection with a drug typically used for UTIs.
Antidepressants could fuel the rise of superbugs, lab dish study suggests
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A lab study suggests that antidepressants may push bacteria to become superbugs.
New 'concerning' strain of drug-resistant gonorrhea found in U.S. for 1st time
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A troubling strain of gonorrhea was identified for the first time in the U.S.
Cannabis poisonings in young kids skyrocketed following legalization of edibles
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The rate of children being hospitalized for cannabis poisoning increased in Canadian provinces that legalized edibles.
10 bizarre medical case reports from 2022
By Nicoletta Lanese published
From "crawling" rashes to exploding bladders, here's 10 unusual medical cases that recently caught our eyes.
In a 1st, baby's heart defect successfully treated with injected stem cells
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Doctors treated a baby's heart defect with donated stem cells.
Dangerous strep infection surging in the UK may be spreading in US
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Federal health officials are investigating a potential uptick in dangerous strep infections in U.S. children.
Céline Dion's muscle spasms caused by rare disorder: What is stiff-person syndrome?
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Singer Céline Dion was recently diagnosed with a rare disorder that causes severe muscle spasms.
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