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Parts Of Florida Under Mosquito-Borne Illness Alert: What To Know About Dengue—And Why Cases Are Rising

Dengue cases have been on the rise for several years, with worldwide cases increasing from just over half a million in 2000 to 5.2 million in 2019.

Abortion Pill Mifepristone Is Still Available, Despite Appeals Court Ruling—Here’s Where And What To Know

The abortion drug is still available for the foreseeable future, at least until the Supreme Court rules on the case.

Cutting-Edge Vagal Nerve Stimulation Therapy Offers New Hope For Stoke Patients

Studies suggest that pairing rehabilitative motor therapy with vagus nerve stimulation may help individuals regain lost skills.

Scientists Uncover Thousands Of Genes Linked To Brain Size And Shape—Here’s Why It Matters

Researcher Varun Warrier said the findings could potentially lead “to better treatment and support” for people with a host of psychiatric and neurological conditions.

Breakthrough In Gene Therapy: Epidermolysis Bullosa

In a groundbreaking development, gene therapy delivered through eyedrops has restored the sight of a teenager who has been legally blind for most of his life.

Major Insurer Blue Shield Of California Drops CVS For Amazon, Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs In Cost-Cutting Move

Cost Plus Drug Company, Abarca and Amazon Pharmacy will replace a majority of the services currently provided by CVS Caremark.

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Cancer Rates Among Americans Under 50 Are Slightly Rising, New Study Finds

Though cancer rates in Americans 50 years and older are declining, researchers found rates in Americans under 50 are on the rise, with adults between 30 and 39 seeing the biggest increase.

Translating Thoughts Into Words: Advances In Brain-Machine Communication

This story is part of a series on the current A new brain-computer interface decoder enables researchers to construct continuous language using only MRI brain scans.

How AI Will Augment And Change Breast Imaging

Given the potential of AI to transform the way breast imaging is practiced and cancer is detected, it behooves us to understand how AI will do so.