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Flight restrictions hamper ability to battle Ebola, UN cautions

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UNICEF and partners visit a crowded market in Conakry, Guinea, to explain to vendors how they can protect themselves and their families from Ebola.

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British Ebola Patient Arrives at London Hospital

The first British citizen to contract the Ebola virus has arrived at a London hospital for treatment.

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Neutering Project Curbed Feral Cat Population

Rates of impoundment, euthanasia dropped dramatically in targeted area, study says.

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'Basic health care cannot be Ebola's next casualty', says UNICEF, ramping up support to Liberia

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A sign outside the Monrovia City Corporation in Liberia aims at preventing the spread of Ebola.

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Update on Ebola in a British national working in Sierra Leone

A British national healthcare worker residing in Sierra Leone, who has been diagnosed with Ebola virus disease, is being repatriated.

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Drug-Resistant Malaria Spreads in SE Asia

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Many U.S. Workers on Disability Use Narcotic Painkillers, Study Finds

Experts worry about addiction, drug misuse.

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Read Food Labels to Combat Childhood Obesity

Dietitian shares shopping guidelines.

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Ebola Quarantines Spark Anxiety in Liberian Capital

The situation remains tense in the Liberian capital after authorities quarantined two large suburbs there this week. The government said it is trying to stop Ebola from spreading further in Monrovia, but people stuck inside the barricaded areas say they are getting hungry and restless.

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Counseling Does Little to Deter Youth Drinking, Review Finds

Technique commonly used for drinkers only lowered consumption slightly, didn't change behaviors.

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