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Ebola May Be Present in Semen for Year or More

And virus is more likely to be found in male survivors older than 40, researchers report.

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3 Steps to Lower a Woman's Risk of Premature Birth

Study finds there's lots mothers-to-be can do to help ensure they deliver at full-term.

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Growing antibiotic resistance forces updates to recommended treatment for sexually transmitted infections

WHO releases new treatment guidelines for chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis

New guidelines for the treatment of 3 common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been issued by WHO in response to the growing threat of antibiotic resistance.

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NIH collaboration helps advance potential Zika treatments

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NCATS researcher dispenses zika virus into trays for compound screening.

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Yellow fever vaccination campaign in Democratic Republic of the Congo: Logistics pathway

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The World Health Organization releases a report on health financing in Africa

The World Health Organization has released a report on health financing in Africa titled, ‘Public Financing for Health in Africa: from Abuja to the SDGs’.

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'Good Dog' Usually Does the Trick

Heap on the praise, not the food, study suggests.

Many dogs prefer praise from their owners over food, researchers report.

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Animal Research Yields Clues to Sexual Spread of Zika

Researchers think vaginal fluid may be ideal breeding ground for the virus, which can cause fetal brain damage

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Oxygen can impair cancer immunotherapy in mice

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This panel shows how the PHD protein, depicted as a sphere in the three bottom panels, suppresses lung response, tumor growth, and anti-tumor immunity.

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Coffee Cravings May Spring From Your DNA

Genes appear to influence how much caffeine you need, researchers find.

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