Health
UN and partners support operations to respond to Ebola outbreak in Uganda
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
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
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
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Teething Baby? Avoid Benzocaine, FDA Says
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What's That Symptom? Experts Warn of Self-Diagnosis Via the Web
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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
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
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020