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GM adenovirus used by doctors to attack tumor cells

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Reuters) - Researchers in Argentina say they have genetically modified an adenovirus - which can cause colds,…

Recent discoveries of Mayan artifacts give archaeologists a glimpse into ancient daily life

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (Reuters) - Archaeologists said on Tuesday (April 5) they expect 180 artifacts unearthed from 14 sites near…

Chinese emperor’s seal sells for $11.8 million in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China (Reuters) - The largest imperial seal used by Chinese emperor Kangxi went under the hammer in Hong…

Diabetes cases reach 422 million as poorer countries see steep rises

Reuters - The number of adults with diabetes has quadrupled worldwide in under four decades to 422 million, and the…

Broken hearts at higher risk of failing: study

PARIS, France (AFP) -- The death of a life partner may trigger an irregular heartbeat, itself potentially life-threatening, said new…

Sea lion rescued from restaurant released back to wild

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, United States (Reuters) - A young California sea lion found malnourished and injured inside a waterfront San…

Pistols given to Bolivar by Lafayette to go up for auction

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, United States (Reuters) - An important set of pistols that was gifted to Simón Bolívar…

FDA staff raises no major concerns over Intercept’s liver drug

BY AMRUTHA PENUMUDI The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's staff reviewers did not raise any major red flags over Intercept…

Insulin cost in U.S. more than doubles between 2002-2013

BY ANDREW M. SEAMAN (Reuters Health) - The cost of the hormone insulin, one of the most important treatments for…

Zika mystery deepens with evidence of nerve cell infections

CHICAGO | BY JULIE STEENHUYSEN (Reuters) -- Top Zika investigators now believe that the birth defect microcephaly and the paralyzing…

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