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Ukraine measles outbreak kills 14, infects over 32,000

March 26, 2019 At least 14 people died and more than 32,000 were infected in a major measles outbreak in Ukraine in the past three months, the country\'s Health Ministry said.

More than 1,000 Ebola cases reported in Congo

March 25, 2019 The Ebola outbreak in Congo has surpassed 1,000 cases, according to the country\'s health ministry.

Over 122 deaths due to influenza in Greece

March 23, 2019 At least 122 people died in Greece from influenza so far this year, a more severe season compared to the previous one, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Keelpno) reported.

Ebola in Congo spreads to city with one million people

March 23, 2019 Health authorities in Congo confirmed a case of Ebola in a city of close to one million people.

Mississippi governor signs 'heartbeat' abortion law

March 22, 2019 Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signed a bill to outlaw most abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, about six weeks into pregnancy.

Bacteria in urine doesn't always indicate infection

March 22, 2019 Doctors should think carefully before testing patients for a urinary tract infection (UTI) to avoid over-diagnosis and unnecessary antibiotic treatment.

Potential new combination treatment for pancreatic cancer

March 21, 2019 Researchers from UCLA\'s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a possible new therapeutic strategy using two types of drug inhibitors at once to treat one of the world\'s deadliest cancers.

Fountain of youth for heart health may lie in the gut

March 20, 2019 Why do blood vessels naturally stiffen and degrade as we age, boosting cardiovascular disease risk?

Sensor created to detect dopamine, brain disorders, in seconds

March 20, 2019 Using nanotechnology, UCF researchers have developed the first rapid detector for dopamine, a chemical that is believed to play a role in various diseases such as Parkinson\'s, depression and some cancers.

Mental health epidemic hits American young adults

March 19, 2019 A report released by the American Psychological Association finds the rate of adolescents reporting symptoms of major depression increased 52% between 2005 and 2017 from 8.7% to 13.2% among youth from the ages of 12 and 17.

Number of fatal heart attacks in US hits historic low

March 19, 2019 Yale researchers tracking more than four million people for more than 20 years say Americans are now less likely than ever to suffer fatal heart attacks.

With single gene insertion, blind mice regain sight

March 18, 2019 It was surprisingly simple. University of California, Berkeley, scientists inserted a gene for a green-light receptor into the eyes of blind mice and, a month later, they were navigating around obstacles as easily as mice with no vision problems.