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UN health agency to hold special weekend session on Ebola; warns against donor fatigue

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In Sierra Leone Dr. Bruce Aylward, WHO Ebola response lead, talks with doctors and epidemiologists from India, who are there to support the efforts towards the ZeroCases goal.

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Stroke Survivors Who Live Alone Face Higher Risk of Early Death: Study

Men were particularly vulnerable in 12-year follow-up.

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Diaper compound may expand power of microscopes

NIH-funded study may change the way scientists photograph large tissues

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Swollen brain cells - Scientists modified the superabsorbant diaper compound, polyacrylate, to magnify brain tissue.

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Exercise May Tone Up Women's Bodies and Minds

Regular physical activity appears to boost oxygen supply to the brain, study says.

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Use of 'the Pill' Tied to Higher Risk for Rare Brain Cancer

But the odds of any one birth control pill user getting the tumor remain extremely small, experts stress.

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Antibiotics for Traveler's Diarrhea May Spur Growth of Superbugs: Study

Researchers recommend caution when using antibiotics to treat digestive ills while abroad.

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Shift in fear retrieval circuitry eyed in anxiety disorders

People with anxiety disorders, such as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), often experience prolonged and exaggerated fearfulness. Now, an animal study suggests that this might involve disruption of a gradual shifting of brain circuitry for retrieving fear memories.

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High Levels of Cancer-Linked Chemical in E-Cigarette Vapor, Study Finds

When users turn up the heat, formaldehyde levels may increase as well.

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Ebola Virus Gets More Lethal as It Spreads, Study Says

Genetic changes make it more deadly with each additional infection, researchers contend.

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Could Nutrients in Fish Shield Fetus From Mercury's Harms?

No developmental problems seen in kids of frequent seafood eaters from Seychelles islands, study says.

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