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WHO says aiming to halt DRC Ebola outbreak within six months

March 15, 2019
The deadly Ebola outbreak raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo should be over within six months, the head of the World Health Organization said Thursday.

Tiny robotic tool developed to detect, kill cancer cells

March 15, 2019
Canadian scientists developed a kind of magnetic \"tweezers\" that can precisely bring minuscule bead robot into live human cancer cell, pointing to a new option for diagnosing and killing cancer.

HIV type 2 is more serious than previously believed

March 14, 2019
HIV-2 was considered to be a milder variant of HIV, but a new Swedish study shows that it can still develop to AIDS if left untreated.

Vietnam reports over 18,078 measles cases in 56 cities and provinces

March 14, 2019
Of over 18,078 cases of rash in 56 cities and provinces countrywide, around 3,000 cases are positive for measles virus, said the Ministry of Health.

Your risk of a deadly cancer is linked to your blood type

March 13, 2019
People with different blood types have different risks of developing pancreatic cancer, Norwegian research shows.

Eye scan may detect early signs of Alzheimer's

March 13, 2019
American scientists found that a quick, non-invasive eye exam might see signs of Alzheimer\'s disease in a matter of seconds.

Anti-malarial shows promise in human clinical study

March 12, 2019
An experimental drug, called DSM265, cured seven volunteers of a Plasmodium falciparum infection, a malaria parasite that is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.

Women treated worse than men after heart attack

March 11, 2019
An “ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction,” or STEMI, is a heart attack where one of the main arteries to the heart is blocked and the electrocardiogram shows a typical heart attack pattern.

Encouraging results: Your own plasma may help stop hair loss

March 9, 2019
Going bald may seem to be a fact of life for many men and women as they age, but there are new treatments that could make a difference.

Young people at risk of addiction show differences in key brain region

March 8, 2019
Young adults at risk of developing problems with addiction show key differences in an important region of the brain, according to an international team led by researchers at the University of Cambridge.

Death toll in Nigeria from Lassa fever outbreak hits 93

March 8, 2019
The death toll in Nigeria from the latest outbreak of Lassa fever has risen to 93, according to official figures released Thursday.

Patients in Portugal wait longest for obesity appointments

March 7, 2019
Patients in Portugal currently wait around eight months for an obesity appointment.
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