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Ebola death confirmed hours after West Africa declared virus free

January 15, 2016 Just hours after West Africa was declared Ebola-free, officials in Sierra Leone have confirmed that there has been a new death from the disease in the north of the country.

Mosquito $1 mesh good alternative for hernia instead of $125 commercial mesh

January 15, 2016 Hernia repair with mosquito netting may be a viable alternative in countries where commercial mesh is too expensive, a new study says.

Bon appetit, women: Eat potato, get diabetes

January 15, 2016 Women who eat lots of potatoes before pregnancy appear more likely to develop gestational diabetes, a new study suggests.

Did painkiller crackdown cause heroin epidemic?

January 15, 2016 Top U.S. drug researchers are challenging a leading theory about the nation's heroin epidemic, saying it's not a direct result of the crackdown on prescription painkillers such as OxyContin and Vicodin.

The end of the Ebola outbreak

January 14, 2016 Te World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Liberia free of Ebola. It puts an end to the outbreak in West Africa, with Liberia joining Guinea and Sierra Leone to go 42 days without a new case - which is double the incubation time of the virus.

Best dengue vaccine is elimination of mosquito breeding grounds

January 14, 2016 The Paraguayan Health Ministry said "the best vaccine against dengue" is the elimination of breeding grounds of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, while warning that the vaccine administered in some countries is far from being 100 percent effective.

Half of U.S. teens exposed to secondhand smoke

January 13, 2016 Despite widespread laws banning smoking in public places, new research indicates nearly half of American teens who\'ve never used tobacco are exposed to harmful secondhand smoke - many in their homes and family cars.

Solar radiation reaches historic highs in Peru

January 13, 2016 Peru, which receives the world’s highest levels of solar radiation, faces a serious threat to human health with the index expected to set a new record during the current Southern Hemisphere summer.

New UK alcohol guidelines show increased risk of cancer

January 12, 2016 Updated alcohol consumption guidelines in the United Kingdom give new advice on limits for men and pregnant women.

Americans still consume too much salt

January 11, 2016 Most Americans eat too much salt on a daily basis, potentially putting their health at risk, federal health officials reported.

More patients will die from pancreatic cancer than breast cancer

January 11, 2016 Pancreatic cancer is expected to surpass breast cancer to become the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.

Zika virus, a tropical disease that knows no borders

January 9, 2016 Recent findings of Zika virus in America and its possible influence on newborn babies introduced some fear in general public, but it is important to see what the facts are and that it is not about new, deadly virus spreading around.