PORTLAND, Maine – A Maine nurse who battled politicians over her quarantine after she returned from treating Ebola patients in…
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Monitoring period coming to an end for Maine Ebola nurse
Positive thinking may increase effectiveness of migraine drugs
Talk about mind over matter: A quirky new study suggests patients’ expectations can make a big difference in how they…
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Mom of 6 delivers premature baby, begins battle against aggressive cancer
After receiving a devastating cancer diagnosis while 26 weeks pregnant, Kathy Taylor was determined to stay healthy enough to deliver…
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WHO says two suspected Ebola cases in Mali, 57 contacts sought
Two people are suspected of having Ebola after coming into contact with a two-year-old girl who died of the disease…
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5 ways to beat the heat and stay hydrated
Our body is made up of two-thirds water – something to remember in the sweltering heat when it’s easy to…
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New drug-resistant strain of gonorrhea in Australia
A new strain of the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea that is resistant to multiple antibiotics has been identified in Australia,…
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Mali rushes to track Ebola after toddler dies
After 2-year-old Fanta Kone’s father died in southern Guinea, the toddler’s grandmother took her from the forested hills where the…
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Simple tests could improve sideline concussion diagnosis, study shows
As awareness about the dangers of concussions grows, greater urgency has been placed on detecting head injuries in athletes as…
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Daylight saving time linked to heart attacks, study shows
Switching over to daylight saving time, and losing one hour of sleep, raised the risk of having a heart attack…
Read MoreA warning on phony Ebola ‘cures’
Over the course of the last few years, I have warned that Ebola could easily turn into a pandemic, and…
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