U.S. health officials have asked three advanced biology laboratories to submit plans for producing the experimental Ebola drug ZMapp, which…
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Storms may influence stroke risk
More strokes happen when geomagnetic storms are afoot, according to a new review of stroke literature – although it’s not…
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Rare conjoined twins die at Georgia hospital a day after birth
Conjoined twin boys sharing a heart, torso, arms and legs died in an Atlanta hospital on Friday, a day after…
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Donors and WHO responded too slowly to West Africa Ebola outbreak, report says
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the nations that fund it failed to respond quickly and effectively to the deadly…
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Study concludes that many cancers caused by bad luck in cell division
A new study has concluded that many people’s risk of developing cancer often depends on simple bad luck in cell…
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‘Bubble Boy’s’ mother speaks: Improving life for children with primary immunodeficiency diseases
It’s been more than 30 years since David Vetter, better known as ‘Bubble Boy,’ passed away as a result of…
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Fall allergy survival guide
Q: Now that fall has started, I’m worried about my allergies. Should I be prepared for another bad allergy season?…
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PTSD added to medical marijuana-worthy conditions in Michigan
A state official has reluctantly added post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of conditions that qualify for medical marijuana in…
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Sierra Leone to start house-to-house searches for Ebola patients
Sierra Leone said it would start house-to-house searches for Ebola patients on Wednesday and impose internal travel restrictions as part…
Read MoreJapan finds fraudulent steps in ‘breakthrough’ stem cell paper
Japan’s top research body on Tuesday accused the lead writer of stem cell papers hailed as a game-changer in the…
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