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Universal Antivenom May Grow Out of Man Who Let Snakes Bite Him Hundreds of Times

Scientists identified antibodies that neutralized the poison in whole or in part from the bites of cobras, mambas and other deadly species.

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Rapid Improvement in Overactive Bladder With Transvaginal RF Nerve Ablation

(MedPage Today) -- LAS VEGAS -- Overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms in women improved rapidly and significantly following a single treatment with transvaginal radiofrequency (RF) nerve ablation, a sm

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BMI of 1 million minority ethnic adults in England wrongly classified

Analysis finds government stats for Black and Asian adults in England are in error due to outdated guidanceA million minority ethnic adults are wrongly classified as weighing below the thresholds for

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Snake enthusiast survived hundreds of bites. Now his blood is aiding the search for a universal antivenom

Blood from a snake enthusiast who's been bitten hundreds of times aided the search for a universal snakebite treatment

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DAPT After TAVR: Harm Bleeds Into Mortality Territory

(MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON -- Beyond bleeding alone, a regimen of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) was associated with excess mortality, based

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Animal Sedative Medetomidine Is Showing Up in the Illegal Drug Supply, CDC Says

(MedPage Today) -- The animal sedative medetomidine is increasingly showing up in the U.S. illegal drug supply, according to three reports released Thursday.

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What Does the Future of Food Safety Look Like?

(MedPage Today) -- Make no mistake, the U.S. has a foodborne illness problem. The CDC estimates that 128,000 people are hospitalized each year with foodborne illnesses, and 3,000 die.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about biotech execs fretting over Trump, FDA rehiring employees, and more

At Stanford’s Drug Discovery Symposium, biotech executives spoke openly about how the scientific ecosystem is now in jeopardy

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DOJ Sues Medicare Advantage Insurers; Tylenol Murders Revisited; New Hospital Grades

(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. MedPage Today is collecting stories of HHS staffers across all agencies affected by Trump administration cuts.

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Resident doctors in England to be balloted on strike action over pay

British Medical Association says move comes after union was unable to reach agreement with Wes StreetingThousands of resident doctors in England will be balloted for strike action over pay, raising th

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