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Work on Ebola Treatments Speeds Up to Address Outbreak
The World Health Organization has approved the use of experimental drugs for people who have Ebola, a virus that already has claimed more than 1,000 lives in western Africa. VOA’s Carol Pearson looks at possible treatments and vaccines for those with the disease.
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Mental Illness Shortens Life More Than Smoking: Study
According to the research, mental illness might cut life expectancy by seven to 24 years — more than smoking a pack of cigarettes a day.
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First Lady Set To Respond To School Meal Critics
First lady Michelle Obama is answering Republicans in Congress who want to roll back healthier school meal standards, holding an event at the White House to highlight the success of the health guidelines. The Tuesday event is an unusual move for the first lady, who has largely stayed away from polic
D.C. health officials won’t release info on latest measles case
Questions arise after the confirmation of D.C.’s second case of measles this year. The District’s Department of Health (DOH) is not giving any information on the latest patient. http://bit.ly/1vYDZVM
Republic Of Congo President: Ebola Outbreak 'bigger Than All Of Us'
Even before Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso boarded the plane that would take him to the United States for next week’s U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, he had Ebola on his mind. He called Alpha Conde, president of Guinea, one of three West African countries wrestling with an intens
Chemical Spray Tans May Pose Health Risk
Could misuse of the popular beauty treatment have impact on your health?
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Whooping Cough outbreak renews public health record debate
It’s called the 100 day cough. Kids and adults violently coughing unable to breath, all part of what some health professionals call a state-wide health alert of Pertussis or whooping cough.
CDC closes labs over mishandling of deadly pathogens
For the third time in a month, the CDC acknowledged deadly pathogens were handled incorrectly in government labs. Dr. Jon LaPook speaks with CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden about his response to the recent issues.
Low-Cost Incubator May Save More Babies
Each year, about one million babies throughout the world die of complications due to premature birth. Many of them could have been saved if given access to an incubator. But this expensive device is sorely lacking in developing countries. A young British researcher says he has found a solution R
Kenya "high-risk" country for spread of Ebola to East Africa: WHO
Time now for a look through the international headlines we’re following this Thursday morning. For that, we turn to our Eunice Kim, standing by at the NewsCenter. Good morning, Eunice.
Good morning, Mark. The World Health Organization has designated *Kenya as a high-risk country for the *spre
Living Today: Evolv Medical Aesthetics
Dr. Frank Barone talks medical aesthetics with Cori and Natalie
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