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Ebola could hit again and we would hardly do better: MSF
June 14, 2015
Ebola could hit again and we would hardly do better: MSF
The Ebola epidemic could flare up again in West Africa and health authorities are no better equipped to control it…
Bluebird Bio’s sickle cell gene therapy working for French boy
June 13, 2015
Bluebird Bio’s sickle cell gene therapy working for French boy
A pioneering gene therapy for sickle cell disease is working well so far for a 13-year-old French boy with the…
Exercise, diet or both may protect against excess pregnancy weight
June 13, 2015
Exercise, diet or both may protect against excess pregnancy weight
Women who take part in exercise, diet programs or a combination of the two during pregnancy can prevent excessive weight…
Tiger Woods aims to regroup at US Open after Memorial debacle
June 13, 2015
Tiger Woods aims to regroup at US Open after Memorial debacle
Tiger Woods insists he's making progress, reinventing his game for what seems like the umpteenth time, but the 85 he…
Exclusive: Alzheimer’s group may scrap early look at coveted Lilly data
June 13, 2015
Exclusive: Alzheimer’s group may scrap early look at coveted Lilly data
The Alzheimer's Association may not offer an early look at highly sought clinical trial data on an experimental drug from…
WHO says South Korea’s MERS outbreak large and complex
June 13, 2015
WHO says South Korea’s MERS outbreak large and complex
The World Health Organization said on Saturday South Korea's outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was "large and complex"…
One-hour therapy session improves sleep for 73 percent of insomniacs in study
June 12, 2015
One-hour therapy session improves sleep for 73 percent of insomniacs in study
Nearly three quarters of participants who had been complaining of the onset of trouble sleeping slept better within three months…
Paris to be transformed into white-themed outdoor picnic
June 12, 2015
Paris to be transformed into white-themed outdoor picnic
On Thursday night, thousands of elegantly dressed Parisians clad head to toe in white will transform an iconic site in…
Only a third of American women remain within pregnancy weight gain recommendations
June 12, 2015
Only a third of American women remain within pregnancy weight gain recommendations
Maternal weight gain exceeds current guidelines in 47% of American pregnancies, according to a recent study, which also revealed that…
Romantic street art replaces love locks on Paris bridge – video
June 12, 2015
Romantic street art replaces love locks on Paris bridge – video
Panels of street art have been installed on Paris's Pont des Arts to replace the hundreds of thousands of "love…