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Alabama woman doing well after the latest experimental pig kidney transplant

Towana Looney's pig kidney transplant marks a significant advance in xenotransplantation, offering hope for many on the transplant list.
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HIV was first reported 43 years ago, and advocates say there is still more work to do

World AIDS Day serves as a reminder of both the progress made in HIV treatment and the ongoing challenges faced by affected communities.

Cancer interrupted their school lives, but also set them on a mission

Survival rates for pediatric cancer have significantly improved, yet survivors face enduring challenges in identity, education, and mental health post-treatment.

What If Opioids Didn't Have to Be Addictive?

New methods might allow effective pain relief without the risk of opioid addiction.

Richard Pazdur, FDA Cancer Chief, Discusses 25 Years of Innovation

Cancer treatment has evolved significantly over the past 25 years, enabling more targeted therapies and improved patient outcomes.

'A brain tumour the size of a tennis ball came out my eyebrow'

A pioneering eyebrow surgery for large brain tumours in Scotland reduces recovery time and complications, revolutionizing traditional neurosurgical methods.
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Increase in human life expectancy is slowing down, study suggests

The rise in life expectancy is slowing down, prompting a shift in focus from lifespan extension to improving healthy years.

Is the significant rise in life expectancy finally slowing down? Why?

Life expectancy is reaching a plateau, predicted to stop increasing around 87 years as the aging process becomes a limiting factor.

Increase in human life expectancy is slowing down, study suggests

The rise in life expectancy is slowing down, prompting a shift in focus from lifespan extension to improving healthy years.

Is the significant rise in life expectancy finally slowing down? Why?

Life expectancy is reaching a plateau, predicted to stop increasing around 87 years as the aging process becomes a limiting factor.
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Daniel Buser honored at Harvard School of Dental Medicine - Harvard Gazette

The dental implant field has seen significant advancements in technology and techniques over the past 40 years, improving patient outcomes and success rates.

South Sudan medics trial AI app to identify snakes and improve bite treatment

AI technology may enhance snakebite treatment outcomes in South Sudan by accurately identifying venomous snakes to optimize antivenom use.

Uterus Transplants Offer New Hope for Some People Who Want to Carry a Pregnancy

Uterus transplants offer new hope for those with uterine abnormalities to conceive and carry their own biological children.

Gen X Faces Higher Cancer Rates Than Any Previous Generation

Generation X has a higher cancer rate than previous generations, with increasing cases in colon, rectal, thyroid, ovarian, and prostate cancers, while reasons remain unclear.
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