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Ebola Death Toll Nears 5,000 as Virus Advances

The Ebola epidemic’s death toll has climbed to at least 4,922 out of 10,141 known cases in eight countries, the World Health Organization reported Saturday.

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European Union to boost Ebola research with €24.4 million

The European Commission has announced €24.4 million from the EU budget for urgently needed Ebola research. The funding will go to five projects, ranging from a large-scale clinical trial of a potential vaccine, to testing existing and novel compounds to treat Ebola. The money from Horizon 2020, the EU research and innovation programme, will be provided via a fast-track procedure in order to start work as soon as possible. The Commission is also working with industry on the further development of vaccines, drugs and diagnostics for Ebola and other haemorrhagic diseases within the Innovative Medicines Initiative.

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Multiple Drug Use Raises Infection Risk for 'Swinging' Couples

Researchers cite need for safe sex practices.

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New York Doctor Tests Positive for Ebola

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New York Doctor Tests Positive for Ebola

A New York City doctor who recently treated Ebola victims in Guinea has become the first person in the U.S. city to be diagnosed with the virus

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Primary focus of response must be to halt spread of Ebola in West Africa – UN

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Ten million childhood disabilities prevented in campaign to end polio – UNICEF

Every day, a thousand or so children have been protected from disability during a 26-year global effort to eradicate polio. The worldwide campaign has immunised millions of previously-unreached children across the globe, UNICEF said on the eve of World Polio Day.

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U.S. Ranks Last Among Wealthy Nations in Access to Health Care

Survey conducted prior to implementation of Affordable Care Act, however.

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Still, these diseases occur in less than 0.1 percent of elderly Americans, researchers say.

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CDC: All U.S. Residents Returning From Ebola-Stricken Countries to Be Tracked

Travelers will have to take own temperatures, report to local health departments for 21-day incubation period.

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