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| New, Larger Ebola Center Opens in Liberia A worker prepared the new Doctors Without Borders Ebola treatment center near Monrovia, Liberia, on Sunday. Credit John Moore/Getty Images. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story Share This ... | |
| 'Plantibodies' drugs advance as big pharma stands aside LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Biotech drug production techniques based on plants, which may prove to be faster, higher yielding and cheaper than current methods using mammalian cells, haven't caught on with the biggest pharmaceutical companies. | |
| RPT-INSIGHT-Extreme medicine: The search for new antibiotics (Repeats Sunday story with no changes). * World crying out for new antibiotics as superbugs evolve. * Scientists seek new chemistry in hard-to-reach places. * "Back to nature" search aided by genome mining technology. By Kate Kelland and Ben Hirschler. | |
| 'Ice Bucket Challenge' Has Raised Millions for ALS Association Jimmy Fallon, center, taking the “Ice Bucket Challenge” with guests to his late-night show. Credit Douglas Gorenstein/NBC. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story Share This Page. Continue reading ... | |
| New Drug Helps Some Bald Patients Regrow Hair The first thing Brian H. noticed was that he could grow a real beard. It had been years since that had been possible, years he spent bedeviled by hair loss on his head, face, arms and legs. Brian, 34, who asked that his last name be withheld to protect his ... | |
| Parent-reported cases of disability in children rise More parents — especially upper-income ones — are reporting that their children have a physical, developmental or mental health disability, a study finds. The number of non-institutionalized children age 17 and younger with disabilities rose 16% between ... | |
| Ebola facility in Liberia attacked; patients flee (CNN) -- Ebola patients fled during an attack at a health care facility in Monrovia, Liberia, on Saturday, said Liberian National Police spokesman Sam Collins told CNN Sunday. All patients who ran away had Ebola, and some chose to stay at the facility, Collins ... | |
| Search for new antibiotics takes bizarre turns NORWICH: Pampering leafcutter ants with fragrant rose petals and fresh oranges may seem an unlikely way to rescue modern medicine, but scientists at a lab in eastern England think it's well worth trying. As the world cries out for new antibiotics, researchers ... | |
| New drug helps some bald patients regrow hair The first thing Brian H noticed was that he could grow a real beard. It had been years since that had been possible, years he spent bedevilled by hair loss on his head, face, arms and legs. Brian, 34, who asked that his last name be withheld to protect his ... | |
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| Struggling Liberia creates 'plague villages' in Ebola epicenter BOYA Liberia/DAKAR (Reuters) - To try to control the Ebola epidemic spreading through West Africa, Liberia has quarantined remote villages at the epicenter of the virus, evoking the "plague villages" of medieval Europe that were shut off from the outside ... | |
| Surf's up for family with cystic fibrosis Since researchers realized that the saltwater in the ocean helps clear out the thick mucus that builds up in patients' lungs, organizations have started around the world that teach those with the disease how to “hang 10.' By KRYSTA FAURIA. The Associated ... | |
| Groups claim insurance discrimination in new forms WASHINGTON (AP) — Ending insurance discrimination against the sick was a central goal of the nation's health care overhaul, but leading patient groups say that promise is being undermined by new barriers from insurers. The insurance industry responds ... | |
| WATCH: Here's What the Sun is Actually Doing to Your Skin Nearly every living thing on the Earth depends on the Sun—directly or indirectly—for its survival. But for humans, exposure to the sun can also exact a cost: Stay outside too long (or beneath the rays of a tanning bed, as the case may be), and you run the very ... | |
| Woman poisoned by tea at Utah restaurant can now speak Dickey's Barbecue » She continues to show signs of improvement after days without any, lawyer says. By Michael McFall. | The Salt Lake Tribune. First Published 1 minute ago • Updated 1 minute ago. For the first time since she accidentally drank lye at a ... | |
| Drug reverses some balding, study says NEW YORK — A drug that suppresses immune system activity by blocking certain enzymes has had some success in helping bald patients grow hair, according to research published Sunday. After successfully testing on mice two drugs from a new class of ... | |
| Disabilities in kids rise; not physical problems CHICAGO (AP) — Disabilities among U.S. children have increased slightly, with a bigger rise in mental and developmental problems in those from wealthier families, a 10-year analysis found. Disadvantaged kids still bear a disproportionate burden. | |
| Camps take cystic fibrosis patients surfing SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) — For three of Rob and Paulette Montelone's five kids, spending the summer surfing is more than just a fun activity. It could also extend their lives. The Montelone siblings are part of a growing number of people with cystic fibrosis ... | |
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| Alopecia 'cure' fully restores hair in five months A pill that cures alopecia baldness has full restored the hair of three patients in a breakthrough hailed as 'dramatic' and 'exciting' by scientists. Doctors conducted a pilot trial after identifying which immune cells were responsible for destroying hair follicles in ... | |
| Bazemore challenges Horford to ice bucket (updated II) Kent Bazemore, who agreed to a free-agent contract with the Hawks this summer, issued the challenge Sunday to new teammate Al Horford, former Lakers teammate Nick Young and actor Kevin Spacey. Bazemore took the challenge himself and then sent out ... | |
| Camps take cystic fibrosis patients surfing In this July 24, 2014 photo, the Montelone family, from left, Grace, 8, Brooke, 10, Rob, Paulette, Brian, 10, Michael, 12, and Gavin, 8, pose for a family picture on the beach in San Clemente, Calif. Three of the Montelone's five children, who have cystic fibrosis, ... | |
| Another Ebola problem: Finding its natural source FILE - This undated photo made available by the Antwerp Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp, Belgium, shows the Ebola virus viewed through an electron microscope. As of mid-2014, Ebola has caused two dozen outbreaks in Africa since the virus first ... | |
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| Gilead, Vipshop Lead Top 4 IBD 50 Stocks In EPS Gains GILD VIPS With the market back in a confirmed uptrend, a look at companies like Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) that posted outstanding earnings per share growth last quarter could yield new stock-watch candidates. Today's IBD 50 list ranks four stocks that had the ... | |
| Avastin for cancer treatment gains FDA approval Genentech's bevacizumab, referred to as Avastin on the market, has gained approval for use in combination chemotherapy for late-stage cervical cancer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration detailed that the approval allows for the treatment of recurrent, ... | |
| Chronic respiratory diseases linked to increased lung cancer risk Bronchitis, pneumonia and emphysema linked to elevated risk of developing lung cancer. Result is from analysis of studies involving 25,000 patients with respiratory disease. (Photo : NIH). Patients previously diagnosed with some kinds of chronic respiratory ... | |
| Cancer-Eating Bacteria Could Be Injected Alongside Chemotherapy "This is a hematoxylin and eosin stain of a C. novyi-NT treated dog tumor. Lighter pink areas areas denote tumor necrosis next to areas with viable tumor cells. Black patches are calcified areas of tissue." (Photo : Credit: David L. Huso and Baktiar Karim of the ... | |
| Health care insurers still discriminating, critics say WASHINGTON — Ending insurance discrimination against the sick was a central goal of the nation's health care overhaul, but leading patient groups say that promise is being undermined by new barriers from insurers. The insurance industry responds that ... | |
| FDA Approves Hair-Restoring Drug For Alopecia Patients (VIDEO) "FDA-approved drug restored hair growth in a research subject with alopecia areata. Left to right: at baseline, at 3 months, and at 4 months of treatment" (Photo : Julian Mackay-Wiggan, MD Columbia University Medical Center). The FDA approved a new drug ... | |
| Possible Ebola Case State health officials say a patient at UNM hospital is showing symptoms that could be related to Ebola. Tweet · Pin It. Show Transcript Hide Transcript. Advertising. Video Transcript. STATE HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY A PATIENT AT U.N.M HOSPITAL IS ... | |
| 'Dramatic' new wonder pill to cure hair loss in five months A pill that appears to cure alopecia has fully restored the hair of three patients in a breakthrough hailed by scientists as "dramatic" and "exciting". Share. Go To. Comments. Doctors conducted a pilot trial after identifying which immune cells were responsible for ... | |
| Time to cut the hype and focus on the real dangers of Ebola THE EBOLA VIRUS outbreak in West Africa has seized the world's attention like a summer horror movie. The images of a terrible disease without a cure have surged across news and social media. Late last week, a spokesman for the World Health ... | |
| Efforts to find origin of Ebola There is a scary problem that lurks beyond frenzied efforts for keeping the people away from the spread of Ebola. No one is actually aware as to from where the virus is coming from or how should it be stopped, so that there are no new outbreaks. 2 dozen ... | |
| Facebook Users Take the Ice Bucket Challenge 2:14 ONE of the biggest stunts online and in social media right now had very low-key beginnings on the professional golf circuit. The so-called ice-bucket challenge — dump ice water on yourself, post and tag yourself on social media and challenge others to do the ... | |
| Friends Remember Scituate Man As Great Friend And Athlete SCITUATE (CBS) – At his childhood home in Scituate, friends are trying to put into words how much Corey Griffin added to the world in his 27 years. “We were saying yesterday we can't remember Corey saying a single thing negative or saying anything bad ... | |
| Avastin Approved For Cervical Cancer Treatment By FDA The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave approval to Mannkind Corp. Friday to sell Afrezza, a powder form of insulin created for controlling blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. (Photo : Creative Commons). The United States Food and Drug ... | |
| Ice Bucket Challenge Trend Still Going Strong This whole “Ice Bucket Challenge” thing is getting way out of hand. That's probably a good thing, though, since the point of this seemingly nonsensical trend has been to get as much attention possible. In case you've been living under a rock, the Ice Bucket ... | |
| The Clarion-Ledger takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge The Clarion-Ledger staff members took a cold shower Friday, and it was for a great cause. The Ice Bucket Challenge has helped raise millions of. Loading… Post to Facebook. The Clarion-Ledger takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge The Clarion-Ledger staff ... | |
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| Chinese medical experts arrive in Ebola-affected Sierra Leone Chinese medical experts arrive at the Lungi International Airport in Freetown, capital of Sierra Leone, Aug. 17, 2014. Three medical experts from central China's Hunan Province arrived in the Ebola-affected Sierra Leone on Sunday. China has sent expert ... | |
| Mother calls for change after son's tissue donation rejected A mother in Iowa is calling for change after doctors rejected her son's tissue donation because he was gay. After years of bullying, Sheryl Moore's son, AJ committed suicide last year. Months before his death, AJ signed on to become an organ donor. | |
| Another Ebola problem: Finding its natural source A scary problem lurks beyond the frenzied efforts to keep people from spreading Ebola: No one knows exactly where the virus comes from or how to stop it from seeding new outbreaks. Ebola has caused two dozen outbreaks in Africa since it first emerged in ... | |
| This is how kids learn math skills GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 05: Pupils at Williamwood High School attend a math class on February 5, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. As the UK gears up for one of the most hotly contested general elections in recent history it is expected that ... | |
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| Ebola death toll on the rise, outbreak to continue New Delhi: Death toll due to Ebola continues to rise even as the disease has already claimed more than a 1000 lives so far. Health officials are now in the race to develop treatments which are mostly based on experimental methods as there is no proven ... | |
| Scituate man remembered as generous, charismatic Corey Griffin, 27, of Scituate, drowned early Saturday morning after diving from a building on Straight Wharf into the waters of Nantucket Harbor. Friends on Sunday said he always put family first, was a great story teller and made everyone feel like his best ... | |
| Ebola health workers battle death, heat, rumors Doctors and nurses fighting Ebola in West Africa are working 14-hour days, seven days a week, wearing head-to-toe gear in the heat of muddy clinics. Agonizing death is the norm. The hellish conditions aren't the only problem: Health workers struggle to ... | |
| Disabilities in kids rise; not physical problems Disabilities among U.S. children have increased slightly, with a bigger rise in mental and developmental problems in those from wealthier families, a 10-year analysis found. Disadvantaged kids still bear a disproportionate burden. The increases may partly ... | |
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