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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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Health news • Jun 01

Outdated Boomer Hygiene Advice Millennials Absolutely Can't Stand

Millennials and baby boomers can't even seem to agree on something as basic as hygiene. Over the years, we have seen numerous surveys highlight just how...

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Health news • Jun 01

‘Gold Standard’ for Mental Health Diagnosis May Leave Patients Miscategorized, Study Finds

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 57 studies scrutinizing the practice of standardized diagnostic interviews (SDIs) used in mental health assessments...

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Health news • Jun 01

Scientists May Have Found a Completely New Way To Treat Depression

Scientists may have found a completely new way to treat depression by targeting inflammation instead of brain chemistry.

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Health news • Jun 01

Thirty years at El Mirón cave uncover 40,000 years of Iberian prehistory

For the past three decades, a team of archaeologists have been uncovering some of the field's most recent monumental discoveries, relying on gut instinct,...

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Health news • Jun 01

Women's Dementia Risk May Be Shaped by These Key Factors, Study Finds

A life that leads to dementia can take many paths, but there are some common risk factors that make a diagnosis more likely.

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Health news • Jun 01

Smart drug that strips cancer cells of ‘invisibility cloak’ can shrink tumours by 30%, trial shows

Experimental tablet produces encouraging results in patients with world's most common forms of disease.

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Health news • Jun 01

Column | These lifestyle changes may help you live longer after a cancer diagnosis

Adopting certain healthy habits — and cutting out a couple detrimental ones — can improve your outcomes.

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