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Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have developed a live-imaging system, Phollow, that tracks individual ...

Actor Val Kilmer, 65, died of pneumonia this week, his daughter confirmed. Dr. Marc Siegel discusses common causes and risks of the respiratory virus.

The emerging technology offers an alternative to conventional UVC light, which is used to sanitize surfaces but can harm the ...

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A bacteria killing coating created by scientists has been used in trials of a new paint that can be applied to a range of surfaces to effectively kill bacteria and viruses, including difficult to kill ...