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| It's Over: Texas' Ebola Outbreak Has Ended The Ebola outbreak in Texas has ended. As of midnight Friday, it was 21 days since anyone got Ebola or was in contact with someone who got Ebola. "God willing, we are going to be Ebola-free Friday midnight," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, the ... | |
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| Step to Parkinson's stem cell therapy Stem cells can be used to heal the damage in the brain caused by Parkinson's disease, according to scientists in Sweden. They said their study on rats heralded a "huge breakthrough" towards developing effective treatments. There is no cure for the disease, ... | |
| West Africa's Ebola epidemic leads to US protective gear backlog NEW YORK (Reuters) - A surge of orders for gear to protect against Ebola is leading to backlogs through January for some U.S. customers, as demand expands beyond hospitals to firefighters and others, manufacturers and healthcare workers said. Requests ... | |
| Stroke Rounds: Old COX-2 Inhibitors Tied to Stroke Mortality Neurology. Stroke Rounds: Old COX-2 Inhibitors Tied to Stroke Mortality. Published: Nov 6, 2014 | Updated: Nov 6, 2014. By John Gever, Managing Editor, MedPage Today. Reviewed by Zalman S. Agus, MD; Emeritus Professor, Perelman School of Medicine ... | |
| A breakthrough in brain-to-brain communication using a video game Scientists from the University of Washington have proven it's possible for people to communicate using only their brains. Specifically, they showed that a player of a shooter-style video game could trigger another player to fire a cannon just by thinking "fire.". | |
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| Researchers in Japan make a creepy-looking transparent dead mouse Researchers in Japan say they have discovered a method to make mice almost entirely transparent. Unfortunately, the creatures can't live through it. But the scientists think it could be helpful in a variety of anatomical studies. Scientists at Riken Quantitative ... | |
| Facebook adds Ebola charity donation button Facebook is stepping up its efforts to fight Ebola by adding a button designed to make it easier for its users to donate to charities battling the disease. The social media company, working with the nonprofit NetHope, is also donating and deploying 100 satellite ... | |
| Nurse who caught Ebola says more training needed A nurse who was infected with Ebola after treating a sick patient said she didn't have enough training beforehand on how to protect herself. "The first time that I put on the protective equipment, I was heading in to take care of the patient," Amber Vinson told ... | |
| Facebook now has a donate button for Ebola SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook is stepping up its efforts to fight Ebola by adding a button designed to make it easier for its users to donate to charities battling the disease. The social media company, working with the nonprofit NetHope, is also donating and ... | |
| NYC Doctor with Ebola Has Picked Up a Banjo Police officers stand outside 546 W. 147th street, the apartment building of Dr. Craig Spencer on Oct. 23, 2014 in New York City. Bryan Thomas—Getty Images. What else can you do when stuck in a hospital room battling a dangerous virus? Craig Spencer ... | |
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| Stem cell transplants may help reduce seizures, study says New research from McLean Hospital and the Harvard Stem Cell Institute has shown that stem cell therapy reduces seizures in mice. Researchers used an animal model to transplant seizure-inhibiting, human embryonic stem cell-derived neurons into the ... | |
| Ebola outbreak in Dallas officially ends A boy peeked out Oct. 3 from the apartment where Dallas' first Ebola patient, Thomas Eric Duncan, had been staying. Duncan died Oct. 8, and two of his nurses were diagnosed with Ebola. By SHERRY JACOBSON. SHERRY JACOBSON The Dallas Morning ... | |
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| West Africa's Ebola epidemic leads to US protective gear backlog 1 of 4. Soldiers from the U.S. Army 615th Engineer Company, 52nd Engineer Battalion, put on one of three pairs of protective gloves during the final session of personal protective equipment training at Ft. Carson in Colorado Springs, Colorado in this file photo ... | |
| A Look Inside US Ebola Facility in Monrovia Lt. Shane Deckert and Cmdr. Tom Janisko give a guided tour outside and inside a US military-operated Ebola treatment facility in Monrovia. Video courtesy US military. About Us · Careers · Contact · Privacy Policy – UPDATED · Terms of Service · Site Map ... | |
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| It's Over: Texas' Ebola Outbreak Is About to End The Ebola outbreak in Texas is about to end. As of midnight Friday, it will have been 21 days since anyone got Ebola or was in contact with someone who got Ebola. "God willing, we are going to be Ebola-free Friday midnight," said Dallas County Judge Clay ... | |
| Rates of Colon Cancer Escalating in Younger Age Brackets If you're young and you don't think you need to worry about certain types of cancers, you might want to think again. Researchers have recently determined colon cancer is no longer an exclusive cancer for the elderly. According to a study published in JAMA, ... | |
| State continues to lead on low pre-term births Continue reading below. The Vermont Health Department said the state is continuing to have the lowest rate of pre-term births in the nation. The most recent numbers came in the March of Dimes 2014 Premature Birth Report Card. The health department said ... | |
| Fewer Babies Are Born Prematurely, But Many Still Suffer The number of babies born too early dropped to 11.4 percent of all births in 2013, the best number in 17 years. But that's still more than 450,000 children being born too early. Those babies face in increased risk of death, and those who survive are more likely ... | |
| Why Nigeria won Ebola war, by Chinese scholar FOR the respected writer of China Daily newspaper, Fei Zhou, Nigeria has set an indelible example in the fight against the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and countries beyond the oriental region has a lot to learn from the Nigerian experience. Writing for a larger ... | |
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| Facebook New "Donation Button" - A Campaign Against Ebola Facebook added a donate button on its social networking site in order to make a small contribution in battle with Ebola. The social media company intends to set up approximately 100 satellite communication in West Africa. These satellites will improve both ... | |
| Genes May Determine Body Weight by Shaping Gut Bacteria Genes influence a person's body weight by determining the types of bacteria that live in the intestines, according to a study published in the Nov. 6 issue of Cell. THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Genes influence a person's body weight by ... | |
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| Colorectal Cancer on the Rise for US Adults over 50 THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- While rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) have fallen among older Americans, cases among adults aged 20 to 49 are rising and expected to continue to do so, according to research published online Nov. | |
| Sierra Leone pushes ITU members to back tech against Ebola Spurred by Sierra Leone, the U.N.'s ITU has teamed up with the GSM Association, the World Health Organization, and the Internet Society, committing resources to a worldwide effort to develop technology tools to help stop the spread of Ebola. "We have the ... | |
| Florida's premature birth rates among nation's worst Florida's persistently high percentage of premature births have earned the state a grade of "D" from the March of Dimes, despite some encouraging news about women's rates of smoking, insurance coverage and late-term births. The state had a "pre-term" ... | |
| US Ebola nurse says more training needed The US nurse who was infected with Ebola after treating a sick patient says she didn't have enough training on how to protect herself. 'The first time that I put on the protective equipment, I was heading in to take care of the patient,' Amber Vinson told NBC's ... | |
| Women with PTSD More Prone to Premature Births Although many believe that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) makes women sufferers more vulnerable to pre-term birth, there is not enough strong evidence until now. One study suggests that women with PTSD are over 30% at risk of delivering their ... | |
| Nigeria offers drugs to Ebola-stricken Sierra Leone ABUJA, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian government has offered drugs and supplies worth more than 249,000 U. S. dollars to Sierra Leone, a statement by the Ministry of Health said here on Thursday. This offering was made apart from a 3.5 million dollar donation ... | |
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| Sierra Leone's Ebola orphans face a situation 'worse than war' Zainab Kamara, 20, who lives in Morambie, a poor suburb of Freetown, has been left to care for her four siblings after their parents died of Ebola. Photograph: Michael Duff. Lisa O'Carroll in Freetown. Friday 7 November 2014 02.00 EST. Share on Facebook ... | |
| New York City's 8 Million Rats Urban Legend's Not True The New York's urban legend claiming there's eight million rats lurking in the Big Apple simply ain't true. A new study released in the journal, Significance, revealed that out of 842,000 property lots in New York, only 40,500 are infested by rats. The data was ... | |
| A mere 2 million rats make New York City home, statistician says New York. There may be 8 million stories in the Big Apple, but one of them - that New York City is home to 8 million rats, or one for every human resident - is probably a tall tale, according to research by a Columbia University statistician, Reuters reported. | |
| | North Country Public Radio | Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars Are Refugees Again — From Ebola They began their U.S. tour just as Ebola started spreading in Sierra Leone. They don't want to go... by Aaron Cohen. The Sierra Leone Refugee All-Stars are staying (and playing) in the U.S. until Ebola is under control in their homeland. Nov, 06 2014 — —. | |
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| The history of antibiotic resistance iol scitech march 6 antibiotics sxc.hu The discovery sheds light on the history of antibiotic resistance - now a global health threat - and offers fresh clues on how to tackle dysentery. London - Scientists who unlocked the genetic code of bacteria grown from a ... | |
| Study: More people develop colon cancer earlier in life DENVER — A new medical study has found an unsettling trend. Cases of coon cancer in young people are going to double in the next 15 years if the current trend continues. The study from the University of Texas found that more people are developing colon ... | |
| Stationed in Liberia, NH doctor aids Ebola efforts Dr. Talbot in her office Oct. 29, 2014, at the Division of Public Health offices in Concord.. (CASEY McDERMOTT / Monitor staff). Dr. Talbot and others participate in an Ebola excercise in Alabama recently. (Courtesy; Dr. Talbot in her office Oct. 29, 2014, at the ... | |
| Republicans to Chip at Obamacare by Redefining Work Hours Newly empowered Republicans say they can't repeal Obamacare and plan to chip away at the law piece by piece, starting with redefining full-time work in a way that could affect health coverage for 1 million people. House Speaker John Boehner and Senate ... | |
| Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars Are Refugees Again — From Ebola The Sierra Leone Refugee All-Stars are staying (and playing) in the U.S. until Ebola is under control in their homeland. Jay Dickman. 1 of 2. Perhaps the All Stars are drinking a toast to their new album <em>Libation. View Slideshow. Perhaps the All Stars are ... | |
| Dartmouth Doctor Aids in Ebola Crisis Elizabeth Talbot was leaving for Liberia in a matter of days to begin training teams that would then go on to treat Ebola patients. The morning of Oct. 29, as the deputy state epidemiologist and infectious disease doctor sat down for an interview at the offices for ... | |
| | The Oregonian - OregonLive.com | Nurse who caught Ebola says more training needed ATLANTA — A nurse who was infected with Ebola after treating a sick patient said she didn't have enough training beforehand on how to protect herself. "The first time that I put on the protective equipment, I was heading in to take care of the patient," Amber ... | |
| Thank your genes for your 'hour-glass figure' Washington: A new study has revealed that genetic makeup influences how fat or thin people are by shaping which types of microbes thrive in the body. The researchers from Cornell University have identified the Christensenellaceae bacterial family, which is ... | |
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