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Title: U.S. Expert Panel Supports HIV-Prevention Pill for People at High Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 6/11/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/12/2019 12:00:00 AM

Title: Can Playing a Sport Foster Better-Adjusted Kids?
Category: Health News
Created: 6/11/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/12/2019 12:00:00 AM

Title: 1 in 5 People Living in Conflict Areas Has a Mental Health Problem
Category: Health News
Created: 6/12/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/12/2019 12:00:00 AM

Title: Surprising Ways Owning a Dog Is Good for Your Health
Category: Health News
Created: 6/12/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/12/2019 12:00:00 AM

Title: Which Foods Are the Best Sources of Dietary Fiber?
Category: Health News
Created: 6/12/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/12/2019 12:00:00 AM

Title: Ebola Spreads Beyond Congo, Claims First Life in Uganda
Category: Health News
Created: 6/12/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/12/2019 12:00:00 AM

The head of a major medical charity says the spread of Ebola in DR Congo shows no signs of stopping.

Hayley had a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of hereditary breast cancer.

The government is consulting on the plan, aimed at preventing birth defects such as spina bifida.

A David and Goliath battle is brewing in the business of selling prescription medicines for pets, pitching veterinarians against online giants moving into this lucrative corner of the growing market for animal supplies.

Common problems include depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, according to the World Health Organization. About 9% have a moderate to severe mental health condition.

The researchers have been developing a laser-based system designed to screen patients' blood from the outside -- spotting tumor cells as they pass through veins in the arm and eliminating the need for a blood draw.

Social care providers tell Newsnight the number of EU nationals working in the sector has fallen since Brexit.

(Reuters Health) - Heart attack survivors with chronic mood disorders may be more likely to die prematurely than their counterparts who don't suffer these problems, a recent study suggests.

Experts want to boost consumption to prevent birth defects

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A scratch or bite from a bat can be smaller than the top of a pencil eraser, but that's enough to give a person rabies, the CDC said.