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Health news • Jun 01

DBS Remodels White Matter Paths to Reverse Depression

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) physically remodels white matter pathways to cure severe depression.

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Health news • Jun 01

State trooper guards and daily fever checks: Some hantavirus cruise ship passengers go home

Five of the 18 U.S. cruise ship passengers quarantined in Nebraska went home Monday, halfway through their quarantine after being exposed to hantavirus,...

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Health news • Jun 01

Moderna and other groups get $60 million to develop Ebola vaccine

Global health organisation CEPI will give roughly $60 million to Moderna and two other groups to accelerate the development of shots ​against Ebola...

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Health news • Jun 01

Patients exposed to hantavirus at Nebraska quarantine unit eligible to leave

Eighteen patients exposed to hantavirus at the National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center are now eligible to leave.

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Health news • Jun 01

5 People Leave Hantavirus Quarantine in Omaha

Thirteen people remain at the facility in Nebraska. Those who returned to their home states may be under constant surveillance for three more weeks.

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Health news • Jun 01

Workout habits may protect against inherited heart problems, findings suggest

Folks who regularly exercise can lower their risk of heart attack and heart failure linked to a genetic heart condition, a new study says.

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Health news • Jun 01

The 6 Best Morning Drinks for Sharper Focus (That Aren’t Coffee)

Although coffee can help boost energy and focus in the morning, other drinks like green tea, yerba mate, and more can also help improve your attention.

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Health news • Jun 01

IAVI to advance vaccine candidate for Bundibugyo virus, receives funding from CEPI

The World Health Organization determined that IAVI's one-dose rVSV vaccine candidate is the most promising Bundibugyo virus vaccine candidate in the...

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Health news • Jun 01

Two possible Ebola cases in Brazil ruled out as patients test negative

Two suspected cases of Ebola in Brazil have been cleared after both patients tested negative for the virus, local health authorities have said.

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Health news • Jun 01

Global coalition to fast-track three vaccines targeting Ebola outbreak with $62 million in funding

Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) funds Bundibugyo ebola vaccine studies from Moderna, IAVI and the University of Oxford.

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Health news • Jun 01

‘High’ levels of potentially deadly virus in Boise. How to keep kids safe

Has your family been dealing with a stomach bug? High levels of rotavirus, a potentially deadly virus, have been detected in wastewater in the Boise area,...

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Health news • Jun 01

Here’s What Happens When You Drink Green Tea Every Day, According to Registered Dietitians

Discover what happens to your body when you drink green tea daily, according to registered dietitians. The popular drink is packed with antioxidants and...

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Health news • Jun 01

Moderna gets $50 million to develop mRNA Ebola vaccine against Bundibugyo

The global health organization Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) announced Monday that it will “urgently accelerate development” of...

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Health news • Jun 01

Homeowners in These States Need To Be Extra-Concerned About Ticks This Year

Visits to emergency rooms for tick bites are higher than normal in many parts of the country this year, putting homeowners on alert.

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Health news • Jun 01

Three Ebola vaccine candidates fast-tracked as African outbreak continues

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has announced it's helping fast-track three Ebola Bundibugyo virus vaccine candidates from the...

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Health news • Jun 01

WHO chief wraps up visit to Ebola-hit Congo, briefs president on response

The head of the World Health Organization on Monday concluded his visit to Democratic Republic of Congo by briefing the president ‌on the response to the...

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Health news • Jun 01

2 people exposed to hantavirus have returned to New York state

The two people will complete a 42-day monitoring and quarantine period at personal residences outside New York City, according to health officials.

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Health news • Jun 01

Debugging: Google requests permission to release 32m mosquitoes in California and Florida

Company asks US government to release army of sterile male mosquitoes to lower number of illness-spreading bugs.

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Health news • Jun 01

Urgent warning as deadly West Nile virus is discovered in California

The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District stated that a mosquito sample from the North Shore community tested positive for West Nile virus.

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Health news • Jun 01

Pancreatic cancer 'miracle' drug daraxonrasib doubles survival rate in new trial

An experimental drug nearly doubled the overall survival rates of pancreatic cancer patients, according to the results of its latest clinical trial.

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