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Antibiotic-induced alterations in the mouse gut microbiome and metabolome may increase vulnerability to Clostridium difficile infections.
Ethiopia reports three fatalities from the Marburg virus, marking its first outbreak of this lethal hemorrhagic fever.
An outbreak of bird flu led to the culling of over 18 million hens across Ohio and Indiana, significantly impacting America's egg-laying chicken population.
Steve Jones' experience reveals the dangers of unhealthy eating habits developed over years as a long-haul truck driver.
Avoiding intense exercises after 40 may hinder your strength and energy levels, contrary to common beliefs.
The article discusses the challenges of fitting a lunchtime workout into a busy schedule but suggests it can be streamlined for better time management.
Excessive intake of added sugars adversely impacts cardiovascular health and increases the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes through various mechanisms.
Colchicine, an anti-inflammatory derived from the autumn crocus plant, is traditionally used for treating gout by disrupting microtubule formation within immune cells.
The Herb Ritts Foundation, alongside Fahey/Klein Gallery and ONE Gallery, is celebrating the unveiling of the STORIES: The AIDS Monument in West Hollywood with a special presentation of Herb Ritts' work.
A new study reveals that early brain-cell disturbances related to hypertension can occur before the condition becomes clinically apparent.
