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UN and partners support operations to respond to Ebola outbreak in Uganda

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Dr. Sam Zaramba (left), Director General of the Ministry of Health of Uganda, and Dr. Georges Melville, WHO Representative in Uganda, prepare to visit patients in the Ebola isolation ward at the Bundibugyo hospital.

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Scientists Uncover Gene Variation Linked to Melanoma

'RAC1' mutation found in tumors on sun-exposed skin.

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New gene mutations associated with the development of melanoma have been identified by scientists who conducted what is believed to be the largest DNA-sequencing study of the deadly disease to date.

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Smoking Tied to Risk for Hepatitis Return After Liver Transplant

Study findings indicate even ex-smokers were more likely to be re-infected within 1 year.

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Current or previous smoking may increase the risk of hepatitis reinfection in people who have a liver transplant due to viral hepatitis, a new study suggests.

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Only 1 in 4 Americans With HIV Has Virus Under Control: CDC

Blacks, younger patients least likely to have ongoing care.

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Teething Baby? Avoid Benzocaine, FDA Says

This over-the-counter anesthetic can lead to a deadly condition in children.

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What's That Symptom? Experts Warn of Self-Diagnosis Via the Web

Many people prone to leap to worst-case conclusions when investigating own ailments, study finds.

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Experts Offer Tips to Cut Kids' Screen Time During Summer

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HIV/AIDS in the Nation’s Capitol

On Tuesday, Whitman Walker Health Center of Washington, DC, hosted “Return to Lisner: A Forum on HIV/AIDS” to discuss the current state of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The event marked the 29th anniversary of DC’s first HIV/AIDS forum at George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium.

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Health Tip: Why Some Seniors Can't Sleep

Fewer 'sleep hormones' produced as we age

Older adults still need seven or eight hours of sleep each night to feel rested and refreshed in the morning. But getting that much sleep poses a challenge for many elderly people.

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Women May Fare Worse Than Men After Stroke

Female patients report more problems with their physical and emotional health, study finds.

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