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| Reports of respiratory virus hits several states Officials in several states, including Missouri, are reporting cases of respiratory illness, some severe enough to send kids to hospitals. In Kansas City, Missouri, over 300 cases of respiratory illnesses were reported last month, according to the state Department ... | |
| Harvard Gets Record $350M Gift for Public Health School Harvard University Alumni Gerald Chan is pictured in the Kresge Building at Harvard School of Public Health. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard University. By BOB SALSBERG. Associated Press. September 8, 2014 12:05 AM. Share. Tweet. Share. Pin. Email. | |
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| Sierra Leone orders three-day lockdown amid Ebola crisis August 10, 2014: Soldiers man a military checkpoint on the outskirts of Kenema in the Eastern Province around 186 miles from the capital city of Freetown, Sierra Leone, as the government try to prevent the movement of people in order to stop the spread of ... | |
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| Liberia Welcomes US Military Role in Ebola Fight Liberia's Defense Minister Brownie Samukai has welcomed President Barack Obama's announcement that the U.S. military will help in the fight against the Ebola virus. Samukai, who is currently in the United States, said his visit is part of his government's ... | |
| Bra does not increase risk of breast cancer: Study WASHINGTON: Wearing a bra does not increase the risk of breast cancer - even if it is underwired or worn all year long, according to new research. A population-based case-control study found no association between bra-wearing and increased breast ... | |
| Roche Gets EU Approval for Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Roche received European Union approval for the use of its RoACTEMRA drug to treat patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. Bloomberg News. ZURICH— Roche Holding AG ROG.VX +0.48% Roche Holding AG Part. Cert. Switzerland: SWX Europe ... | |
| Nebraska doctors say Ebola patient making progress OMAHA, Neb. — The Nebraska doctors treating the man who became infected with Ebola while working in Liberia said Sunday that he is making progress, but it's not yet clear if he will recover. Dr. Rick Sacra, 51, arrived at the Nebraska Medical Center on ... | |
| Cirilo Flores dies at 66; San Diego bishop battled cancer Then-Auxiliary Bishop of Orange County Cirilo Flores is seen in November 2010. Flores, named bishop of San Diego last year, has died at 66. Then-Auxiliary Bishop of Orange County Cirilo Flores is seen in November 2010. Flores, named bishop of San ... | |
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| Harvard Gets Largest-Ever Donation Harvard University is getting a $350 million donation from Hong Kong-born alumnus Gerald Chan. Associated Press. Gerald Chan, a Harvard-educated investor, is donating $350 million to the university's School of Public Health, the largest gift in the 378-year ... | |
| The best diet is the one you stick to, study says Every year, nutrition experts battle it out to determine the "best and worst" diets. They reckon Paleo should be kept in a cave, the Mediterranean diet is as blessed as the sun, while flexitarian is smart because you can still smash a steak here and there. | |
| Nebraska doctors say Ebola patient making progress Dr. Philip W. Smith, left, and Dr. Angela Hewlett speak during a news conference about the condition of Dr. Rick Sacra, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in Omaha Neb. Sacra who became infected with Ebola arrived at the Nebraska Medical Center on Friday for ... | |
| Ebola vaccine tests on monkeys show promise A scanning electron micrograph shows Ebola virus budding from the surface of a cell. (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases). By Lauren Raab, Melissa Healy contact the reporters · Drug ResearchScientific ResearchDrugs and ... | |
| Ebola's Economic Side Effects May Kill More People Than the Virus Ebola is a horrific, usually fatal illness, the symptoms of which resemble the most gruesome fiction imaginable. It can cause people without a scratch on their body to bleed to death internally or from bodily orifices. The disease's current outbreak in West Africa ... | |
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| Trendy sheepskin pram liners may 'reduce risk of asthma' Trendy parents whose babies nestle in their prams and pushchairs on soft sheepskin may be onto something, a study has suggested after finding that infants who sleep on animal fur are less likely to go on to develop asthma. Germany researchers found that ... | |
| | The Massachusetts Daily Collegian | UMass to promote suicide prevention awareness In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Week, which starts Monday, the University of Massachusetts' Center for Counseling and Psychological Health is holding a campaign all this week to promote awareness on campus. Elle Berch-Heyman ... | |
| Unidentified Respiratory Virus Likely to Hit Kids Across Country A respiratory illness that has already sickened more than a thousand children in 10 states is likely to become a nationwide problem, doctors say. The disease hasn't been officially identified but officials suspect a rare respiratory virus called human enterovirus ... | |
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| Catholics lament death, short tenure of bishop Catholics gathered at morning Mass across the county Sunday following the death of Bishop Cirilo Flores, many lamenting a tenure cut far too short. “He was very personable and very much for the people of God,” said Stephen O'Riordan, a deacon with Our ... | |
| The Ebb and Flow of Health Spending The latest federal estimates of health care spending offer some good news: The growth rate for spending in 2013 will remain at a low level for the fifth straight year. But the bad news is, spending is expected to rise faster than growth in the economy over the ... | |
| New Single Dose Peramivir Treats Flu with a Single Dose BioCryst Pharmaceuticals say they have developed a new drug which safely inhibits flu symptoms if administered to patients within the first 48 hours from the onset of the flu. Peramivir, BioCryst's new neuraminidase inhibitor (NAI) vaccine is also known as ... | |
| Experimental Ebola Vaccine Gives Monkeys 10 Month Immunity A recently published study in the journal Nature Medicine reveals that the deadly Ebola virus might just have finally met its match. Researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) have created a vaccine which was able to give ... | |
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| Humans test new Ebola vaccine after monkey trials SECOND EBOLA VICTIM COMES TO EMORY--August, 5, 2014 Atlanta: Medical workers roll patient, Nancy Writebol into Emory University Hospital. The second American aid worker infected with Ebola arrived Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014 in Atlanta. Nancy Writebol ... | |
| Study: Ebola vaccine works, needs booster A 39-year-old woman, the first participant enrolled in VRC 207, receives a dose of the investigational NIAID/GSK Ebola vaccine at the National Institute of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, Md. The hope is that the first human safety study of the vaccine might ... | |
| Mystery Virus Likely to Hit Kids Across the Country There is a health alert after more than a thousand children have been sickened by a rare virus that starts off like the common cold, but sends some kids rushing to the hospital when they can't breathe. The potentially deadly mystery virus is spreading across ... | |
| Orca calf born to Puget Sound resident pod SEATTLE — The Center for Whale Research is celebrating the birth of an orca calf in the Salish Sea, the first one since 2012. The proud mother is 23-year-old L86, and this is her second calf. The newborn has been designated L120. The birth is sorely ... | |
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| Experimental Ebola Vaccine To Begin Human Trials Human trials are set to begin at the National Institutes of Health for the first human safety study of this vaccine in hopes it eventually might be used in the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa. (Photo : Reuters). New monkey studies show that one shot of an ... | |
| Diet comparison analysis helps answer: "Which diet works best?" (TRFW News) The dieting industry is a multibillion dollar industry, which leaves the question about which diets actually work. A new analysis reports that weight loss differences between diet programs were small and that all low-carbohydrate or low-fat diets ... | |
| Obama: Ebola 'Could Be a Serious Danger' If US Doesn't Act President Barack Obama said the United States must lead the international community in containing the spread of Ebola in Africa, warning there could be a long-term threat to the homeland if the country doesn't act. “Americans shouldn't be concerned about ... | |
| US Military will aid health workers against Ebola virus: Obama The US President Barrack Obama said that the country's military will help fight Ebola in West Africa. The decision is made after the authorities received calls from various groups. International medical organization 'Doctor Without Borders' called for help and ... | |
| Health department warns of whooping cough at Kuna High School KUNA -- High school students in Kuna are at risk for pertussis, also known as whooping cough, according to the Central District Health Department. Loading… Post to Facebook. Health department warns of whooping cough at Kuna High School KUNA -- High ... | |
| New Developments in Ebola Vaccine Trials An experimental Ebola vaccine tested on monkeys now shows it can trigger fast protection against the virus. The National Institute of Health is also conducting the first human safety study of the vaccine. The vaccine will be tested on healthy humans, not ... | |
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| Obama warns Ebola outbreak could worsen WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says helping contain the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa is a U.S. national security priority but it's going to be a long and difficult task. He says the American military will be helping set up isolation units and ... | |
| British Scientist Knocks Big Pharma British scientist, Prof Adrian Hill of Oxford University is making a bold statement. Actually he made a bold statement—accusing the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the world of ignoring an inherent need for Ebola vaccines when he said: “Well, who ... | |
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| HEALTH AND FITNESS: The diet wars continue If you are confused or frustrated by the conflicting claims about whether a low-fat or low-carbohydrate diet is the best, you are forgiven. First we were told that eating a low-fat diet was the best way to lose weight and improve heart health. Then, research ... | |
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| Time to get crafty for BRAvo! bra contest “Shine Bright Like a Diamond” was created by Brooke Bradburn and sponsored by Hoppe Jewelers. (Photo: Supplied ). CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. It's time again to get creative and decorate bras in an effort to raise breast cancer ... | |
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| Sierra Rutile assessing impact of Sierra Leone ebola lockdown Sept 8 (Reuters) - Minerals group Sierra Rutile Ltd said it was assessing the impact of the Sierra Leone government's four-day nationwide lockdown to try to contain the spread of Ebola. In Sierra Leone, Ebola first broke out in the district of Kailahun, about 300 ... | |
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