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South Korea readied on Friday to prevent an outbreak of African swine fever in its pig herd after the disease was found in North Korea, the latest Asian country to be hit by the virus' rapid spread.

The US research found vomiting, laxative use and fasting were among the most common methods used.

The producer of the hit television series "The Walking Dead" and other major Hollywood film and TV studios said on Thursday they would reconsider locating productions in Georgia if a new state law restricting abortions takes effect.

The United States recorded 971 cases of measles in the first five months of 2019, surpassing the total for any year since 1994, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said http://bit.ly/2Wc5UEd on Thursday.

A fungus has been genetically modified with spider venom to kill the mosquitoes that spread malaria.

(Reuters Health) - Osteoarthritis of the knee is more common in people who've had injuries to the ligament or the cartilage that help stabilize the knee joint, a research review suggests.

Pulse investigation shows that 138 practices closed last year; rate has risen almost eight-fold since 2013

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In the clinical trial, 49 patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer received intensive chemotherapy and radiation therapy, as well as the blood pressure drug losartan.

(Reuters Health) - Although experts supervising new pediatricians and teaching trainee doctors agree that preventing child and teen suicide is important, most also say current training isn't adequate, according to a new U.S. study.

Kids who had been teased more about their weight gained more weight and fat over time, and they gained it faster, said study author said.