Chemists are taking a p[h]age from bacteria’s playbook in order to beat viruses at their own game and develop new…
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Tighten up law on keeping dangerous snakes as pets, demand animal welfare experts
The law on keeping dangerous snakes as pets should be tightened up, animal welfare experts demand.
With Minimal Evidence, Trump Asks F.D.A. to Study Malaria Drugs for Coronavirus
The use of the existing drugs against the new virus is unproven, and some shortages have already been reported.
Hirschsprung’s Disease in an Adult
A 33-year-old male with a history of Hirschsprung’s disease diagnosed shortly after birth, but left unrepaired due to social and financial…
Molly Brodak, Poet and Memoirist of Her Father’s Crimes, Dies at 39
Her father robbed 11 banks in and around Detroit when she was a teenager to pay off debts. But his…
Case 9-2020: A 64-Year-Old Man with Shortness of Breath, Cough, and Hypoxemia
Presentation of Case. Dr. Ryan J. Sullivan: A 64-year-old man presented to this hospital for evaluation of a mass in…
Decision Making for Treatment of Persistent Sciatica
Lumbar disk herniations are among the most frequent causes of sciatica. Fortunately for patients, sciatica is generally self-limited and resolves…
Penile Kaposi’s Sarcoma
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Surgery versus Conservative Care for Persistent Sciatica Lasting 4 to 12 Months
Sciatica that is caused by acute herniation of a lumbar disk is expected to improve with conservative care in 90%…