Health

Ebola Outbreak in Liberia May Be Slowing: WHO

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Plastics' Chemical May Affect Baby Boys' Genital Development

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Signs of Ebola decline in Liberia offer ‘glimmer of hope’ – UN

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Equipped with UNICEF-developed and Government-approved awareness materials, these girls...

NIH-led study explores prevention of heart disease in HIV-infected people

The National Institutes of Health has launched a clinical trial to assess the effects of aspirin and cholesterol-lowering drugs, or statins, on preventing cardiovascular disease in people with long-term HIV infections. This group, which includes...

‘The only way to stop Ebola is at its source’ – UN chief

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Girls in the city of Voinjama look at a poster that displays information and illustrations...

More Clues to Spotting Autism in Siblings of Those With Disorder

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Head of World Bank urges thousands of medical professionals to travel to West Africa to fight outbreak.

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For a Child's Fracture, Use Ibuprofen, Not Morphine: Study

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US Envoy: 'Staggering' Need in Ebola Response

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is calling attention to the need for a greater response to the Ebola outbreak that has killed nearly 5,000 people in West Africa.

WHO convenes industry leaders and key partners to discuss trials and production of Ebola vaccine

WHO convened a meeting with high-ranking government representatives from Ebola-affected countries and development partners, civil society, regulatory agencies, vaccine manufacturers and funding agencies to discuss and agree on how to fast track...