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Ghana on alert over Ebola outbreak in Congo

May 11, 2018
Ghana is on high alert following the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a senior official said.

FDA seeks permanent injunctions against two stem cell clinics

May 10, 2018
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in two complaints filed today in federal court, is seeking permanent injunctions to stop two stem cell clinics from marketing stem cell products without FDA approval and for significant deviations from current good manufacturing practice requirements.

Tissue-engineered human pancreatic cells successfully treat diabetic mice

May 9, 2018
Researchers tissue-engineered human pancreatic islets in a laboratory that develop a circulatory system, secrete hormones like insulin and successfully treat sudden-onset type 1 diabetes in transplanted mice.

New York State Department of Health warns of potential measles exposures

May 9, 2018
The New York State Department of Health announced that an international traveler from Europe who has been confirmed to have measles visited multiple venues in New York State potentially exposing others to measles on April 30th, May 1st, and May 2nd.

Dengue virus transmission dominated by those with undetected infection

May 8, 2018
People showing virtually no symptoms are likely the primary source of dengue fever, according to new research published in PLOS Pathogens.

Chinese scientists find therapy in osteoporosis drug for breast cancer

May 7, 2018
Chinese researchers discovered that a widely-used osteoporosis drug might prevent the spread of a particular aggressive form of breast cancer that typically affects younger, premenopausal women.

New anti-inflammatory substances may potentially treat variety of diseases

May 7, 2018
Inflammation, and in particular chronic inflammation, are major contributors to a large number of diseases.

Bacterial vaginosis: When you wash yourself when you don't have to

May 5, 2018
Bacterial vaginosis is a type of vaginal inflammation caused by bacteria, a new sex partner or - widely spread and totally unhealthy hygiene practices.

Despite all efforts opioid crisis continues

May 4, 2018
One of the growing problems facing the U.S. is the rising opioid drug crisis. In 2017, an opioid overdose resulted in approximately 60,000 deaths and public health officials do not see a decline in the near future.

CDPH warns Californians about risk of norovirus infections from raw British Columbian oysters

May 3, 2018
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) warned consumers to avoid eating raw oysters harvested from south and central Baynes Sound, in British Columbia, Canada.

Weight loss surgery may cause significant skeletal health problems

May 3, 2018
The review of published studies notes that weight loss surgery can cause declines in bone mass and strength, and it is linked with an increased risk of bone fractures.

New models could uncover important answers for Alzheimer's researchers

May 2, 2018
Alzheimer\'s disease currently affects more than 5.5 million Americans and is one of the costliest diseases to treat, according to the Alzheimer\'s Association.
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