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3 babies have died of congenital syphilis in New York: What is it? – NewsNation

3 babies have died of congenital syphilis in New York: What is it?  NewsNation What to know about congenital syphilis after 3 infants die in New York  ABC News New York baby dies of syphilis in third case outside the city this year  Newsday Three babies die amid ‘concerning rise’ of syphilis in New York — what to know about the dangerous disease  New …

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3 babies have died of congenital syphilis in New York: What is it? – WCBD

3 babies have died of congenital syphilis in New York: What is it?  WCBD What to know about congenital syphilis after 3 infants die in New York  ABC News New York baby dies of syphilis in third case outside the city this year  Newsday Three babies die amid ‘concerning rise’ of syphilis in New York — what to know about the dangerous disease  New …

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In a first, congenital deafness in teens and adults treated with new gene therapy

In a first, congenital deafness in teens and adults treated with new gene therapy

Up to 3 in every 1,000 newborns has hearing loss in one or both ears. While cochlear implants offer remarkable hope for these children, it requires invasive surgery. These implants also cannot fully replicate the nuance of natural hearing. But recent research my colleagues and I conducted has shown that a form of gene therapy can successfully restore hearing in …

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