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Sky News US doctor behind experimental treatment to examine Charlie GardSky NewsSpecialists are meeting at Great Ormond Street Hospital to discuss Charlie’s condition and whether it is possible to treat him. 02:11, UK, Monday 17 July 2017. Charlie Gard's parents believe they have new evidence that will result in. Image …Charlie Gard News Update: Baby’s … Read more

Digital Trends Alphabet’s Verily is about to release 20 million mosquitos in FresnoDigital TrendsControlling the mosquito population of the world is becoming an increasingly salient issue as diseases like Zika continue to spread. Luckily, Verily thinks it may have a solution. It may sound counterintuitive, but Alphabet’s life sciences unit Verily …Technology giant plans mosquito … Read more

89.3 KPCC Stress and poverty may explain high rates of dementia in African-Americans89.3 KPCCNew research finds that African-Americans who grow up in harsh environments and endure stressful experiences are much more likely to develop Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia. Leland Bobbe/Getty Images. 165625 full …Stress of poverty, racism raise risk of Alzheimer’s for African … Read more

NPR Doctors Report Removing 27 Contact Lenses From A Woman’s EyeNPRIt wasn’t old age, or disease: A “bluish foreign body” that was found in an English woman’s eye turned out to be a mass of contact lenses, surprising medical staff who were preparing the woman, 65, for routine cataract surgery. They report pulling 27 …Doctors … Read more

WBUR ‘Dirt Is Good’: Why Kids Need Exposure To GermsWBURJack Gilbert, co-author of the book “Dirt Is Good,” says kids should be encouraged to get dirty, play with animals and eat colorful vegetables. As a new parent, Jack Gilbert got a lot of different advice on how to properly look after his child: when to … Read more

U.S. News & World Report An army veteran is dying painfully. His last wish is to hear from youSacramento BeeLee Hernandez has been diagnosed with a terminal illness at only 47 and is confined to hospice care in his home. He has one dying wish – and it involves you. Hernandez, who lives with his … Read more

NPR Gonorrhea — AKA The Clap — Is Excellent At Resisting AntibioticsNPRPeople like to make jokes about gonorrhea. Maybe it’s because this sexually transmitted disease is known as “the clap” (perhaps a reference to the French term “clapier,” meaning brothel, or to an early treatment – clapping a heavy object on the man’s …A dangerous … Read more