Health

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Fewer Unmarried Women Having Children, CDC Reports

Declines seen in every age group except for those over 35

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Ebola: UN health agency says more than 1 million people affected by outbreak

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Ebola in West Africa poses a great threat to development.

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Sigmoidoscopy Does Cut Risk of Dying From Colon Cancer: Study

But experts note most Americans get colonoscopies instead

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Common Irregular Heartbeat May Pose Risks for Surgery Patients

People with atrial fibrillation have higher odds for stroke after an operation, study finds.

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WHO Endorses Experimental Drugs for Ebola Patients

The World Health Organization (WHO) has given a green light for the use of unproven drugs to fight the deadly Ebola outbreak in four West African countries.

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Obese More Likely to Survive Serious Bloodstream Infection

Researchers aren't sure why extra weight seemed protective for sepsis.

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Preemies' Thinking Skills May Catch Up by Adolescence

Study hints at the importance of nutrition and a stimulating home environment.

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Cameroon Fears Ebola Spread from Nigeria

The Ebola scare has gripped Cameroon following reports that cases of the disease were imported from neighboring Nigeria.

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For Heart Attack Survivors, More Exercise Isn't Always Better, Study Says

Excessive walking, running may lose protective effect.

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WHO Experts Give Nod to Using Untested Ebola Drugs

Move would be justified in 'particular circumstances' of current outbreak, ethicists say.

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