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Salmonella, a bacteria that normally makes people ill, is being used as one part of a multipronged approach to treat certain cancers. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, says the range of disease-causing microorganisms, known …
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A mouse model for colon cancer has identified a gene that is carried on the Y chromosome, so it only affects males. Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer director William Nelson says understanding this gene’s impact may point the way to new …
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The artificial sweetener aspartame has been added to the World Health Organization’s list of possible cancer causing agents, sparking concern among those who consume it. Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer director William Nelson says he’s not convinced by the data. Nelson: …
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Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that over the last decade plus illnesses conveyed by ticks and mosquitoes, so called vector-borne infections, have risen by over 300%. Mary Shue, a Johns Hopkins dermatologist, says people …
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Bumps, skin lesions, and rashes are among the things dermatologists see on a regular basis, and another time they may be called in is when someone experiences persistent itching. Johns Hopkins dermatologist Mary Shue explains. Shue: Itching is another really …
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We all shed hair daily, and we do so at different rates. Yet Mary Shue, a dermatologist at Johns Hopkins, says sometimes hair shedding patterns change dramatically enough that it’s time to see a dermatologist. Shue: Another condition that we …
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