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Physicians say timely supportive care remains the best option for patients infected with the rare virus linked to a recent cruise ship outbreak

Vape pens and e-cigarettes create aerosols that both users and bystanders inhale; that's different from the smoke traditional cigarettes emit.

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Sun protection factor — better known as SPF — tells you how well a sunscreen protects your skin against ultraviolet B radiation, the type of UV rays that are most responsible for causing sunburns.

Legal challenges to mifepristone, the first of two pills used in medication abortions, have some Republican politicians questioning the drug's safety.

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A clinical trial showed a pill almost doubled survival for people with stage four pancreatic cancer. Can patients access the medication now? How long until the FDA can approve it? Here are some answers.

Once eradicated in the U.S. using sterilized insects, screwworms are back. Now Google wants to release millions of sterilized mosquitoes in Florida and California. What’s the buzz about sterilizing insects?