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Obesity Might Slow You Down at Work

Heavier people, no matter what age, may have less endurance in manufacturing jobs, study suggests.

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First U.S. Ebola Patient to Arrive in Atlanta on Saturday

Unnamed patient will be transported to specially equipped hospital for treatment.

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Simple, smart, cost-effective, breastfeeding provides benefits that last a lifetime – UN

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A woman breastfeeds her newborn at a hospital in Belgrade, Serbia.

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Ash In Lungs: How Breathing Coal Ashis Hazardous To Your Health

New report details the threats of coal ash dust for nearby communities and workers

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Toxic coal ash dust at the Making Money Having Fun Landfill in Bokoshe, OK.

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US to Evacuate at Least 1 American Ebola Victim from West Africa

An American aid worker who became sick with the Ebola virus in West Africa is returning to the United States within the next several days.

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Early treatment benefits infants with severe combined immunodeficiency

NIH-funded study identifies factors contributing to successful stem cell transplants

Early transplantation of blood-forming stem cells is a highly effective treatment for infants with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), a group of rare, life-threatening inherited immune system disorders, a study funded by the National Institutes of Health suggests.

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WHO Director-General, west African presidents to launch intensified Ebola outbreak response plan

The Director-General of WHO and presidents of west African nations impacted by the Ebola virus disease outbreak will meet Friday in Guinea to launch a new joint US$ 100 million response plan as part of an intensified international, regional and national campaign to bring the outbreak under control.

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A letter from UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake on the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week 2014

Giving all children the best start in life begins with breastfeeding – one of the simplest, smartest, and most cost-effective ways we have of supporting healthier children, stronger families, and sustainable growth.

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Liberia Announces Additional Ebola Containment Measures

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has announced a National Action Plan in the country’s fight against the Ebola epidemic.

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Liberia Diaspora Mobilizing for Ebola Relief

Liberia’s Ambassador to the United States said Liberians in the Diaspora are mobilizing support to help bring relief following the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus.