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Man survives hundreds of deadly snake bites, pioneering a universal anti-venom

Tim Friede’s blood is now the source of a potential new universal anti-venom, following hundreds of meticulous bites and venomous injections.

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'Gayborhood' of affordable homes built for LGBTQ+ elders in Texas

The Oak Lawn Place apartment complex opened last September.

'Dying to Serve:' Man with terminal cancer embarks on volunteer tour to all 50 states

After Doug Ruch was given 12-18 months to live, he decided to do something meaningful with them.

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Myanmar-Thailand Was Hit By a 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake — Here's How To Help

Here are five ways you can help in the wake of the Myanmar-Thailand tragedy.

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'StoryRx' initiative prescribes storytelling for older adults: 'Boosts survival odds by 50%'

Participating hospitals see storytelling as medicine — and their patients do, too.

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John Green celebrates World Tuberculosis Day by releasing new 'tea for TB'

Between his new book "Everything is Tuberculosis" and a line of new teas, Green keeps his sights on ending the world’s deadliest infectious disease.

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New study finds simple strategy to boost vaccination rates for adults over 65

Adults over 65 have a higher risk of severe infections, but they receive routine vaccinations at lower rates than do other groups. My colleagues and I tested the best approaches to increase vaccination rates.

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Man survives hundreds of deadly snake bites, pioneering a universal anti-venom

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'StoryRx' initiative prescribes storytelling for older adults: 'Boosts survival odds by 50%'

John Green celebrates World Tuberculosis Day by releasing new 'tea for TB'

New study finds simple strategy to boost vaccination rates for adults over 65

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