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How to prevent (and recover from) norovirus, the stomach bug that’s surging

Most commonly known as stomach flu, norovirus is a highly contagious virus that generally spreads hand to mouth 12 to 36 hours after exposure. Learn how norovirus is contracted — and how to stay safe.

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How Wi-Fi enabled 'smart' knee implants track recovery, step by step

To promote faster recovery and better long-term outcomes, tiny sensors and wireless technology help doctors monitor a patient’s progress in real time.

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Chemo-immunotherapy approach shows potential benefit in patients with advanced HPV-negative head and neck cancer

Chemotherapy and immunotherapy followed by de-escalated chemoradiation showed increased survival and reduced side effects in aggressive head and neck cancers that are not associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, according to a new study.

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Do kids need milk?

Pediatricians reveal that while kids do need nutrients like calcium and vitamin D that can be found in cow's milk, there are other dietary sources — and it’s possible to have too much of a good thing.