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Imminent danger of Ebola outbreak crossing congo border, says UN health chief

May 23, 2019 The United Nations health chief warns of a very high risk of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo spreading into neighboring countries.

Uganda seeks bleach 'miracle cure' victims

May 22, 2019 Uganda’s police plan to use radio appeals to identify the victims of a so-called \"miracle cure\", made from industrial bleach.

Australian flu deaths up 200 percent: health department

May 22, 2019 The number of influenza deaths in Australia since the beginning of the year have tripled from the same period in 2018, the government said.

New clinical pathway for cancer patients leads to better outcomes, lower health care costs

May 21, 2019 A new clinical pathway for cancer patients at Christiana Care Health System\'s Helen F. Graham Cancer Center and Research Institute is improving their quality of life, providing better health outcomes and delivering lower heath care costs, according to a study published in the May 2019 issue of the Journal of Clinical Pathways.

New US coalition to bolster fight against ticks and mosquitoes

May 21, 2019 As the incidence of diseases transmitted by ticks and mosquitoes in the U.S. continues to rise, a coordinated and strategic response is needed now more than ever—and a diverse set of organizations are aligning to answer the call.

Over 850,000 Nigerians in 12 states at risk of poisoning from mercury use

May 21, 2019 In Nigeria, not less than 850,690 people are at risk of mercury poisoning.

Dentist tells 563 patients in the UK to have HIV test because unclean equipment was used

May 21, 2019 More than 560 people in the UK were told by their dental surgery to get tested for HIV and hepatitis, because a dental hygienist had been repeatedly using unclean equipment.

'Smart' insulin could prevent hypoglycemia during diabetes treatment

May 20, 2019 UCLA bioengineers and their colleagues have developed a new type of insulin that could help prevent hypoglycemia in people who use the drug to manage diabetes.

Thailand records over 20,000 cases of dengue fever in nearly 5 months

May 20, 2019 Thailand has recorded more than 20,000 cases of dengue fever in nearly five months of the year, half of the infected being children, according to the Public Health Ministry.

French doctor charged with poisoning patients

May 17, 2019 An anaesthetist in France is suspected of poisoning patients during surgery to trigger heart failures and then heroically bring them back from death\'s doorstep.

Jail risk for parents who raise children as vegans in Belgium

May 17, 2019 Doctors in Belgium have called for parents who raise their children as vegans to face possible prosecution after a number of deaths in schools, nurseries and hospitals.

First smartphone app that can hear ear infections in children

May 16, 2019 Ear infections are the most common reason that parents bring their children to a pediatrician, according to the National Institutes of Health.