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HHS declares coronavirus emergency, orders quarantine
The order “offers the greatest level of protection for the American public in preventing introduction and spread,” Dr. Cetron said.
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Menopause hormone therapy found to delay type 2 diabetes
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CDC: First person-to-person spread of novel coronavirus in U.S.
CDC Director Dr. Robert R. Redfield said “the full picture of how easy and how sustainable this virus can spread is unclear.”
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CDC: Risk in U.S. from 2019-nCoV remains low
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CDC: Five confirmed 2019-nCoV cases in the U.S.
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Alan Alda, Scripps Research join forces to improve science communication
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Sarcopenia associated with increased cardiometabolic risk
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Bariatric surgery is most effective early in the diabetes trajectory
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Treatment of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is a work in progress
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Carbohydrate restriction a viable choice for reversal of type 2 diabetes, expert says
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End ‘therapeutic nihilism’ in care of older diabetic patients, says expert
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Clinic goes to bat for bullied kids
NEW ORLEANS – In Dr. Raffalli’s clinical experience, cyberbullying has become the bully’s weapon of choice.