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More Intensive Care Could Improve Ebola Survival Rates, Researchers SayA new report of the some of the earliest cases of Ebola in the West African outbreak may hold clues to helping more patients survive.
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NYC Doctor Tests Positive for Ebola
A doctor in New York has tested positive for Ebola, the New York Times reported on Thursday evening (Oct. 23).
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CDC Updates Its Ebola Guidelines for Health Care WorkersTo better protect health care workers from Ebola, officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidelines about wearing personal protective equipment.
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Why Swimming May Be the Best Exercise for Older AdultsFalling down and getting hurt is a big problem for older adults. Now, new research from Australia suggests that the only type of exercise that lowers older adults' risk of falling down is swimming.
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Ebola Update: Texas Patient Has 'Taken a Turn for the Worse'The man with Ebola in Texas has taken a turn for the worse, officials said today.
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Ebola Update: 46 People Being Monitored, Family Has Been MovedThere are now 46 people in Texas being monitored for signs of Ebola because they had definite or possible contact with the man in Texas who has Ebola, officials said today (Oct. 4).
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Robin Williams' Death: The Difference Between Depression & Normal SadnessThe actor Robin Williams died today (Aug. 11). Williams, who was 63, was found in his home near Tiburon, California.
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3rd MERS Virus Infection in US Reported in Illinois ManA blood test on a man in Illinois shows that he was likely infected with the MERS virus in the past, CDC officials said today (May 17).
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CVS to Become 1st National Pharmacy Chain to Stop Selling TobaccoThe nation's largest drugstore chain said that selling tobacco products is at odds with its mission of promoting health.
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Polar Vortex: Can a Person Freeze to Death?Frostbite and hypothermia are the two most common health effects of exposure to cold weather. But how soon do they set in?
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Is It OK to Drink While Pregnant? Why Scientists Really Don't Know -
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Morning-After Pill Fight Update: Feds Will Comply with RulingThe emergency contraception pill is now set to become available to teens without a prescription.
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Fat, Fiber in Diet Linked with AsthmaPeople with severe asthma in a new study tended to eat more fat, and less fiber than people without the condition.
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Why Kids With Autism May Avoid Eye ContactNew research suggests that the reason children with autism avoid eye contact isn't purely due to lack of social skills.
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Michael Douglas Says Oral Sex Gave Him Throat CancerWas the actor right that HPV can cause throat cancer?
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Sizing Up Meals: Kids Eat More Using Adult PlatesKids eat more when they're using big plates, a new study says. Alas, the effect was not seen when it came to eating vegetables.
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Migraines May Hamper Kids' School PerformanceChildren with migraine headaches may do worse in school than other students, a new study suggests. Experts say the findings highlight the burden of migraines on children.
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Bottles, Pacifiers and Sippy Cups Can Send Tots to the ERChildren can be hurt when they fall while holding a bottle, pacifier or sippy cup, research shows.
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Gap Between Healthiest and Least Healthy Is GrowingThe gap may be driven by income inequality, increased immigration and the growing 'digital divide.'
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Tiny Batteries Can Be Inhaled, Docs WarnTiny batteries, called disk or button batteries, can be swallowed by children, but they can also be inhaled, doctors warn.
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Many Colonoscopies for Seniors Carry Unnecessary RisksNearly one in four colonoscopies performed for adults over age 70 may be unlikely to benefit them, according to a new study.
