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Second U.S. Baby Born From Transplanted Uterus From Deceased Donor
To date, infants born from transplanted uteri have only been delivered by cesarean section
CDC Warns of Tough Flu Season Ahead
Most unusual part of the flu season is that influenza B strain has proven to be dominant
New Coronavirus May Be Cause of Viral Pneumonia Outbreak in China
As of Sunday, 59 people in Wuhan were being treated for the respiratory illness
Clinical Guidelines Developed for Managing Nosebleeds
Ongoing active bleeding should be treated with nasal packing; patients should be educated on packing
Four Weeks of Active TENS Beneficial for Fibromyalgia
Greater decline seen in movement-evoked pain, fatigue; more improvement found on global impression of change
Globally, Men Have Higher Burden of Glaucoma Than Women
Men have higher rates of age-standardized disability-adjusted life years; difference increases with age
Risk for Suicide Increased in Children, Teens Who Self-Harm
Suicide rate in United Kingdom among youth who self-harm more than 30-fold higher than expected rate
Perceived Risks of E-Cigarettes Vary With Demographics
Among youth, adjusted odds of perceiving harm from nicotine higher in girls, lower in urban residents
Cooking Programs May Influence Children’s Food Selection
Those who watch healthy demonstrations more likely to make healthy food choices
Tea Drinking Linked to Reduced Risk for Atherosclerotic CVD
Risks for atherosclerotic CVD incidence and mortality, all-cause mortality lower in habitual tea drinkers
