Health

Increased health risks linked to first-episode psychosis

Many patients with psychosis develop health risks associated with premature death early in the course of their mental illness, researchers have found.

Health officials report no other infections in the city.

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Ovarian Cancer DNA Detected in Vaginal Fluid, Researchers Report

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Candidate H7N9 avian flu vaccine works better with adjuvant

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Influenza A H7N9 as viewed through an electron microscope. Both filaments and spheres are observed in this photo.

Despite Proper Cleaning, Endoscopes May Pass on E. coli

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Patient Exposed To Ebola Discharged from NIH Clinical Center

Earlier Tuesday the patient who was flown back to the United States from Sierra Leone and admitted to the NIH Clinical Center on September 28 for observation, following a high-risk exposure to Ebola virus infection, was discharged to his home. The...

Ebola Strains Sierra Leone Healthcare

The Head of World Hope International says Sierra Leone has a shortage of ambulances and isolation centers, making it much more difficult to contain the Ebola outbreak. The virus has killed more than 600 people in the country.

CDC chief notes challenge supporting vital functions while patient's immune system fights the virus.

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Liberia Press Union Says Government Limiting Ebola Coverage

The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has urged the Liberian government to concentrate its energy on fighting the deadly Ebola virus outbreak and stop trying to prevent journalists from doing their work.

Steep Drops in Weight May Raise Risks After Body-Contour Surgeries

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