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500 dengue fever cases recorded in Thailand

June 8, 2018 About 500 dengue fever cases have been recorded in northeastern Thailand by Tuesday, Thailand\'s disease control department said on Wednesday.

Congo OKs experimental Ebola treatments

June 7, 2018 Congo has approved new experimental drugs to treat Ebola as the central African country tries to stem its latest outbreak, the World Health Organization said.

Indian state Kerala claims to have contained Nipah virus

June 6, 2018 India\'s southern state of Kerala claimed to have contained the Nipah virus that killed 17 people.

Sri Lanka sounds red alert on rat fever following monsoonal rains

June 6, 2018 Sri Lanka\'s Health Ministry has issued a \"red alert\" on rat fever in several districts across the island in the aftermath of heavy monsoonal rains, which killed 24 people and displaced over 75,000 others.

Cholera kills 15, hospitalizes hundreds in western Tanzania

June 6, 2018 At least 15 people have died and 397 others hospitalized in the last three weeks following a cholera outbreak in western Tanzania\'s district of Sumbawanga, an official said Tuesday.

Yes, you can put too much chlorine in your pool

June 5, 2018 Before you take a dip in the pool this summer, be sure there\'s not too much chlorine in the water.

Vietnam reports more suspected bird flu cases in medical workers

June 4, 2018 Five more medical workers in Vietnam have shown A/H1N1 influenza symptoms, raising the total suspected and confirmed cases to 28, including 16 confirmed ones, the municipal Preventive Medicine Center said Monday.

FDA warns about stem cell therapies

June 4, 2018 Stem cells have been called everything from cure-alls to miracle treatments. But don’t believe the hype, says FDA.

Fibromyalgia, pain all over the body

June 2, 2018 Fibromyalgia or fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a nasty condition: it causes pain all over the body and it is a long-term condition.

Researchers are pointing out the influence of the internal clock on atherosclerosis

June 1, 2018 The internal clock controls all vital functions in the body. Body temperature as well as blood pressure or the release of certain enzymes are subject to oscillations throughout the day, the so-called circadian rhythm.

'Why not take a risk' attitude widespread among patients and doctors

June 1, 2018 \"Antibiotics can\'t hurt. They might even make me feel better. Why not take a risk?\" You may have had similar thoughts when sick with the flu or common cold. Your doctor may think so too.

Angola trying to reduce risk of introducing Ebola, Nigeria intensifies airport screening

May 31, 2018 Angolan Government has vowed to reduce the risk of introducing Ebola virus into the country from the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).