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| Isolated Ebola Patient Being Treated in Atlanta ATLANTA—An American infected with Ebola in Liberia was being treated and monitored in the U.S. on Sunday, as doctors worked to provide care in what will be a crucial few days in his attempt to recover from the deadly disease. About a week after his first ... | |
| US doctor stricken with Ebola said to be improving ATLANTA (Reuters) - An American doctor stricken with the deadly Ebola virus while in Liberia and brought to the United States for treatment in a special isolation ward is improving, the top U.S. health official said on Sunday. Dr. Kent Brantly was able to walk, ... | |
| How Illinois Allocates $84000 Drug for Hepatitis C The $84,000-a-patient cost of the Sovaldi hepatitis C treatment has intensified a national debate among lawmakers, insurers and economists about the value of expensive medicines to society at large. The dilemma sparked by Sovaldi, which is made by ... | |
| Thai Baby's Plight Raises Questions on Global Surrogacy Rules SYDNEY—An Australian couple's apparent decision to leave a baby with Down syndrome with his Thai surrogate mother has raised questions about a trade that is banned in many developed countries but can be lucrative for women with little income ... | |
| Ebola patient got experimental serum, missionary group says With all involved wearing full protective gear, a man believed to be Ebola patient Dr. Kent Brantly is helped from an ambulance at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta on Saturday. With all involved wearing full protective gear, a man believed to be Ebola ... | |
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| Australia may intervene in Thai surrogate baby case Australia's government is considering intervening in the case of a sick Down's syndrome baby left with a Thai surrogate mother by Australian biological parents. Pattaramon Chanbua, a 21-year-old food vendor in Thailand's seaside town of Sri Racha, is taking ... | |
| Some recent fatal attacks on mental health workers While experts agree the majority of people with mental illness are not violent, workplace violence has claimed the lives of several professionals in recent years, including: — Dr. Wayne Fenton, renowned psychiatrist and administrator at the National Institute of ... | |
| Decade on, separate lives for once-conjoined twins The boys were separated on Aug. 4, 2004, in an operation that climaxed a then-unusual “staged separation” that took four surgeries over nine months. By JIM FITZGERALD. The Associated Press. PREV of NEXT. Arlene Aguirre plays with her twin sons, ... | |
| 10 Years Later, Separate Lives for Once-Conjoined Twins Arlene Aguirre plays with her formerly conjoined twin sons, Clarence, left, and Carl, now 12. On Monday, the family will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the risky surgery that separated the boys (shown in inset). Sunday, Aug 3, 2014 • Updated at 4:23 PM ... | |
| Treating Ebola-infected aid worker in US is 'acceptable risk' The doctor in charge of preventing the spread of Ebola to the United States has defended the decision to bring a US aid worker who fell ill with the virus back to America for treatment. Dr Thomas Friedan insisted that his team had the power to prevent an ... | |
| Minnesotans scramble travel plans because of Ebola outbreak Isaac Owens, left, from Ghana, Abdullah Kiatamba, and Zoyea Queeglay-Weah, both from Liberia, listened to a panel discussion. Photo: Jerry Holt • jerry.holt@startribune.com,. Camera Star Tribune photo galleries. Camera view larger. 0 · comments ... | |
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| Take actions to prevent mosquito bites and West Nile Virus BISBEE – With the monsoon underway, it is important for people to use caution when going out and about around to avoid mosquito bites that could lead to an infection of the West Nile virus. Cochise Health and Social Services (CHSS) director Mary Gomez ... | |
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| Ten years later, once-conjoined twins are living separate lives Formerly conjoined twins Clarence, left, and Carl Aguirre, 12, embrace while relaxing with their mother Arlene. (AP | Kathy Willens). FILE. In this Sept. 9, 2003 file photo provided by Philippine Airlines, 17-month-old Filipino twins Carl, left, and Clarence Aguirre ... | |
| Ten years on, separate lives for once-conjoined Filipino twins In this Dec. 8, 2004 file photo provided by Children's Hospital at Montefiore in New York, brothers Clarence, left, and Carl Aguirre, sit upright unassisted to play. When they were born joined at the head, their mother remembers doctors in the Philippines telling ... | |
| Separated 10 years ago, once-conjoined twins are happy Now 12-years-old, once-conjoined twins Carl and Clarence are living happy lives after being separated 10 years ago. In 2004, the then conjoined twins underwent surgery at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. Their mother ... | |
| Rancher: Standoff with feds a spiritual battle Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy claims the April confrontation between the federal government and his armed supporters was part of an age-old spiritual battle between good and evil. Bundy, a Mormon, told an Independent American Party gathering in St. | |
| Silent treatment risks relationships, new research finds A couple is silhouetted against the Lincoln Center fountain Aug. 1, 2014, in New York. (Photo: John Minchillo, AP). CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. If you're suffering in silence — or because of it — your relationship may be more ... | |
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| US woos Africa as rivals eye economic growth NAIROBI: African leaders head to Washington for a landmark US summit this week, with President Barack Obama hoping to boost trade, development and security ties amid growing competition from China on the continent. China overtook the United States as ... | |
| Battling Ebola: Heading Into the Outbreak On Saturday, the first of two sickened American health care workers was flown from Africa to a special containment unit at Emory University. Despite the risk of infection, medical personnel continue to travel to West Africa to help bring under control the worst ... | |
| Conjoined Twins Would've Died If They Weren't Separated 12-year-old Carl and Clarence were conjoined twins at birth, but now lead separate lives after undergoing surgery 10 years ago at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. One twin is able to play video games and dance while the ... | |
| 10 Things to Know for Monday Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday: 1. ISRAEL PULLS MOST TROOPS FROM GAZA STRIP. The drawdown — and a limited 7-hour truce — could signal a winding down of the battle against ... | |
| Massachusetts Adds Drug Courts Amid Opiate Crisis QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — In a small courtroom in Quincy District Court, Judge Mary Beth Heffernan doles out instructions and advice the way a parent would: sometimes gently, sometimes firmly, but always with an encouraging tone. Heffernan presides over a ... | |
| Once conjoined, twins celebrate miracle milestone Formerly conjoined twins Carl, left, and Clarence Aguirre play with their mom, Arlene, on Thursday in the playroom of their home in Scarsdale, Westchester County. (Photo: Frank Becerra Jr./The Journal News). CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAIL ... | |
| $1000 Hepatitis Pill Shows Why Fixing Health Costs Is So Hard FILE - This undated file handout photo provided by Gilead Sciences shows the hepatitis C medication Sovaldi. Facing ballooning costs for the $1,000 pill to treat hepatitis C, Illinois’ Medicaid program is putting tight restrictions into place. Patients must now ... | |
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| Australia may intervene over baby The Australian government is considering intervening in the case of a sick Down syndrome baby left with a Thai surrogate mother by Australian biological parents. Share. Go To. Comments. Pattaramon Chanbua, a 21-year-old food vendor in Thailand's ... | |
| Rancher: Standoff with feds a spiritual battle ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy claims the April confrontation between the federal government and his armed supporters was part of an age-old spiritual battle between good and evil. Bundy, a Mormon, told an Independent ... | |
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| Nationwide fruit recall expanded CUTLER, Calif., Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A national produce distribution company has expanded a recall of peaches, nectarines, plums and plots sold at grocers across the United States due to potential listeriosis contamination. On July 19, Wawona Packing Company ... | |
| Airlines Have Been Issued With Guidelines on Handling Ebola The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued guidelines for airline personnel on how to handle travelers who may have Ebola virus. The recommendations follow international efforts to contain an outbreak of the disease ... | |
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| Australia may intervene over baby The Australian government is considering intervening in the case of a sick Down syndrome baby left with a Thai surrogate mother by Australian biological parents. Also in this Section. 1 dead, thousands stranded in storm · Quake death toll expected to rise ... | |
| Hospital killing shows safety gap in mental health When a man opened fire at a hospital outside Philadelphia, fatally shooting his caseworker and wounding his psychiatrist, the doctor saved his own life and probably the lives of others by pulling out a gun and shooting the patient. If Dr. Lee Silverman's ... | |
| Cliven Bundy: God was on our side ST. GEORGE, Utah — Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy claims the April confrontation between the federal government and his armed supporters was part of an age-old spiritual battle between good and evil. Bundy, a Mormon, told an Independent American ... | |
| Silent treatment speaks volumes about a relationship If you're suffering in silence — or because of it — your relationship may be more endangered than you realize, according to new research that shows those whose interactions include the "silent treatment" can spell ruin for the future. Although researchers say ... | |
| Second American with Ebola due to leave Liberia Tuesday October 7, 2013: This photo provided by Jeremy Writebol show his mother, Nancy Writebol, with children in Liberia. (AP Photo/Courtesy Jeremy Writebol). ATLANTA – A second American missionary stricken with Ebola is expected to be flown Tuesday to the ... | |
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| Bundy: NV showdown with feds a spiritual battle ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy says the April confrontation between the federal government and his family and armed militia supporters was part of an age-old spiritual battle between good and evil. Bundy, a Mormon, told an ... | |
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| | South African Broadcasting Corporation | Ebola alert: Emirates halts flights to Guinea Dubai - The Emirates airline says it is halting flights to the West African nation of Guinea because of concerns about the spread of the Ebola virus there. The area's largest carrier said on Sunday that flights to the Guinean capital of Conakry were suspended ... | |
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| Australia may intervene in surrogate baby case Australia's government is considering intervening in the case of a baby with Down syndrome who was left with a Thai surrogate mother by his Australian biological parents, with a minister saying Monday that the child might be entitled to Australian citizenship. | |
| US missionary with Ebola leaving Liberia Tuesday A second American missionary stricken with Ebola is expected to fly Tuesday to the U.S. for treatment, following a colleague who was admitted over the weekend to Emory University Hospital's infectious disease unit. A Liberian official confirmed to The ... | |
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