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Influenza cases are on the rise as fewer people practice masking and social distancing 3 Sherman A1 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 4 850
Research links COVID-19 in pregnancy with stillbirths 0 Sherman A1 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 2 788
Three-fourths of drug overdose deaths in 2020 involve opioids 1 Sherman A1 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 844
Congo declares end to latest Ebola outbreak in the east 1 Sherman A1 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 807
COVID program delivers 1 billion doses to poorer countries 0 Sherman A1 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 3 697
American Red Cross declares national blood crisis 0 Sherman A1 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 761
Global COVID cases up 11% last week, omicron risk high, WHO says 0 Sherman A1 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 708
CDC predicts more than 44,000 COVID deaths over the next month 0 Sherman A1 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 2 1099
COVID hospitalizations on the rise in Missouri 0 Sherman A1 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 869
Wash U researchers seek to unlock Alzheimer's by recruiting more Black participants 0 Sherman A1 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 4 667
FEMA, Navy sends medical team to help strained St. Louis hospital 0 Sherman A1 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 773
'Stealth Omicron' spreads more than original strain - study 0 Sherman A1 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 6 1072
Sedentary Lifestyles Come With Major Health Risks 3 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 4 1075
Missouri House advances bill to undercut Medicaid expansion 2 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 1 811
SLU vaccine researcher works to get ahead of future epidemics 0 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 1 727
Are gym workouts worth the risk during a COVID wave? Some St. Louisans say yes 5 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 1 1164
Missouri researchers to see if music boosts development for premature babies 0 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 676
Two to three cups of coffee a day may be good for the heart, research suggests 10 Sherman A1 Mar 2022 Mar 2022 10 1179
St. Louis County is expanding its reproductive health care services 0 Sherman A1 Mar 2022 Mar 2022 1 698
Rising Covid infections just 'tip of the iceberg' - WHO 3 Sherman A1 Mar 2022 Mar 2022 13 1244
Pharmacies face job shortage, stresses of medical field 3 Sherman A1 Mar 2022 Mar 2022 3 823
Bird flu is popping up in backyard and commercial flocks in the Midwest 1 Sherman A1 Mar 2022 Mar 2022 7 985
Three WHO scenarios for how pandemic will evolve this year 1 Sherman A1 Mar 2022 Mar 2022 8 999
Shanghai begins strict COVID restrictions 1 Sherman A1 Mar 2022 Mar 2022 5 871
'How do we keep Lela safe?' Schools turn scary for high-risk kids with COVID mask mandates gone 1 Sherman A1 Mar 2022 Mar 2022 1 922
Ukraine war threatens to derail development of new cancer treatments 1 Sherman A1 Mar 2022 Mar 2022 1 740
Staff Shortages and Burnout Topped Challenges for Military Hospitals in Pandemic, Watchdog Finds 0 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 3 702
APN podcast: Working to survive in Finland 0 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 3 659
Known to be toxic for a century, lead still poisons thousands of Midwestern kids 0 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 862
COVID is here to stay, St. Louis officials say. Here's their plan to keep you safe 0 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 2 1144

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Switzerland approves its first protein-based Covid vaccine 2 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 984
Europe on alert as UK investigates mysterious cases of severe hepatitis in young children 1 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 6 977
Covid death toll rises in China as authorities warn of 'grim' situation 2 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 7 1189
COVID claims record lives in Shanghai, partial restrictions begins in Beijing 2 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 1140
How Wrist Sensors Could Identify Early Motor Disabilities In Kids 0 Sherman A1 May 2019 May 2019 7 1108
Missouri Caught In 'Goldilocks' Situation As It Tries To Set Medical Marijuana Supply 0 Sherman A1 May 2019 May 2019 0 977
A solution for childhood obesity? Universal basic income 0 Sherman A1 Jun 2019 Jun 2019 4 1020
Treating Kids' Peanut Allergies With Peanuts Might Work -- Or Cause More Reactions 0 Sherman A1 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 1082
Teen Creates App To Track Ticks After Contracting Lyme Disease In Missouri 1 Sherman A1 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 2 1022
Missouri Firm With Silicon Valley Ties Faces Medicare Billing Scrutiny 0 Sherman A1 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 787
Wash U Research On Kids With Asthma Could Save Families Medicine And Money 0 Sherman A1 Aug 2019 Aug 2019 4 1076
One Dead In Illinois From Vaping-Related Breathing Problems 0 Sherman A1 Aug 2019 Aug 2019 0 1086
Rural Residents Are Less Likely To Develop Colon Cancer, But More Likely To Die From It 0 Sherman A1 Sep 2019 Sep 2019 1 900
Dr. Marty Makary On Why Health Care Costs Keep Skyrocketing -- And What To Do About It 1 Sherman A1 Oct 2019 Oct 2019 4 1032
Pritzker To Decide If 'Tobacco 21' Becomes Law 0 Sherman A1 Oct 2019 Oct 2019 2 937
A Wash U Professor Explains Why Daylight Saving Time Is Bad For Us 5 Sherman A1 Oct 2020 Oct 2020 7 1161
Wash U physicians are studying COVID-19 variant-specific vaccines 1 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 1 653
Long-haul COVID comes into focus thanks to St. Louis doctor's research 0 Sherman A1 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 6 1049
From Coney Island to Grand Rapids, Military Medical Teams Fan Out to Battle COVID 0 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 860
South Korea: Why so many struggle to sleep 0 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 0 802
Japan detects first case of XE strain of Omicron 2 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 9 1162
Covid China: Elderly deaths contradict Shanghai figures 4 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 5 1043
Simple Zika virus mutation could evade immunity and spark new dangerous outbreak, scientists warn 1 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 2 910
Still a lot unknown about contagious BA.2 variant, health officials still urge caution 1 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 3 953
Breathe. 11 sheshe2 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 15 1252
Just ordered a Water Pik 10 SHRED Aug 2019 Aug 2019 0 1523
Went home from the hospital a year ago today 13 Shrek Nov 2021 Nov 2021 54 1670
I'm scheduled for international travel 10/22 and needed some additional vaccinations. 5 sinkingfeeling Sep 2023 Sep 2023 1 1695
Does Putting The Lid Down When Flushing The Toilet Really Make A Difference? 4 sl8 May 2022 May 2022 9 1683
Killer T Cell: The Cancer Assassin 1 sl8 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 6 1023

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This biotech startup thinks it can delay menopause by 15 years. 18 sl8 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 0 1421
Scripps Research scientists identify sensor underlying mechanical itch 0 sl8 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 3 881
Big Pharma Says Drug Prices Reflect R&D Cost. Researchers Call BS. 3 sl8 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 6 3404
One for All? New antibody neutralizes all known SARS-CoV-2 variants in lab tests 7 sl8 Aug 2022 Aug 2022 12 1697
This nanoparticle could be the key to a universal covid vaccine 0 sl8 Sep 2022 Sep 2022 13 1274
Deep sleep, brainwashing, and Alzheimers 6 sl8 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 18 1491
Microbes that cause cavities can form superorganisms able to 'crawl' and spread on teeth 1 sl8 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 11 1301
FDA clears 1st fecal transplant treatment for gut infection 2 sl8 Dec 2022 Dec 2022 8 901
FDA alerts health care professionals of risks to patients exposed to xylazine in illicit drugs 2 sl8 Nov 2022 Nov 2022 3 965
It's not them, it's you: why potatoes don't deserve their bad reputation 3 sl8 Dec 2022 Dec 2022 7 1431
The Case of the Two Grace Elliotts: A Medical Billing Mystery 1 sl8 Dec 2022 Dec 2022 1 943
The potentially deadly Candida auris fungus is spreading quickly in the U.S. 9 sl8 Mar 2023 Mar 2023 7 2036
Why does Paxlovid make things taste bitter? 0 sl8 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 650
What can trigger an itch? Scientists have found a new culprit 5 sl8 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 24 1748
HPV vaccination is safe and effective at 10-year follow-up 1 sl8 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 5 539
Norovirus in the wilderness? How an outbreak spread on the Pacific Crest Trail 1 sl8 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 6 1247
Physical activity can improve sleep quality and sleep disorder outcomes 2 sl8 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 4 657
Obstructive sleep apnea and vitamin D deficiency are closely linked 0 sl8 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 3 1180
Why BMI is flawed -- and how to redefine obesity 21 sl8 Oct 2023 Oct 2023 5 1911
Trial: Maggot debridement therapy for full thickness burn injuries 3 sl8 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 10 740
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