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Saudi Death Toll from MERS Virus Climbs to 102

Saudi authorities confirm 10 more deaths from the mysterious MERS virus, putting the death toll since the disease first surfaced at 102.

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Report shows 20-year US immunization program spares millions of children from diseases

Recent measles outbreaks underscore importance of sustaining high vaccination coverage

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Taking a Walk May Lead to More Creativity than Sitting, Study Finds

Free-flowing thought more likely while walking indoors or outdoors, research reveals

When the task at hand requires some imagination, taking a walk may lead to more creative thinking than sitting, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

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Severe Obesity in Teens Tied to Possible Kidney Problems

Study looked at young patients planning to undergo weight-loss surgery.

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Equatorial Guinea Kicks Off Polio Campaign with UNICEF and partners

Over 300,000 children under 15 to be vaccinated after three children affected by polio virus

In response to the third confirmed case of poliovirus in Equatorial Guinea, the government, UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners have launched a national polio immunization campaign of children under 15.

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Three times more children treated for severe acute malnutrition in Bangui hospital than this time last year

The number of children being treated for severe acute malnutrition in Bangui’s largest in-patient centre during the first quarter of 2014 has tripled compared to last year, UNICEF said.

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Report shows 20-year US immunization program spares millions of children from diseases

Recent measles outbreaks underscore importance of sustaining high vaccination coverage

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Stem Cells Yield Lab-Grown Skin, Researchers Say

Finding might boost study of skin conditions, and eliminate testing of drugs and cosmetics on animals.

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FDA Warns Against Bogus Autism Treatments

Consumers should beware of false, misleading claims, says agency, which has issued warnings to makers.

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http://healthfinder.gov/News/Article/687210/fda-warns-against-bogus-auti...

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In major breakthrough, scientists in UN-backed initiative decode tsetse fly genome

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A bite from a parasite-carrying tsetse fly can cause trypanosomiasis in animals and sleeping sickness in humans.