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Congo Ebola death toll nears 1,000, expected to spread: WHO
The World Health Organization said on Friday it feared continued "intense transmission" of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where deaths from a nine-month-old epidemic is 994 and expected to exceed 1,000 within hours.
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Maine Senate rejects ending religious exemptions for vaccinations
An effort to end all non-medical exemptions for childhood vaccinations in Maine was in limbo on Thursday after the state Senate voted to amend it to allow parents to keep opting out on religious grounds.
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Monstrous rumors stoke hostility to Pakistan's anti-polio drive
His bearded face was half-covered by a shawl, but Hameedullah Khan's fear and ignorance was on full display as he delivered a chilling message for anyone who tries to vaccinate his children against polio.
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Scientology cruise ship leaves St. Lucia after measles quarantine
A cruise ship quarantined for a reported case of measles left the Caribbean island of St. Lucia late on Thursday after health officials provided 100 doses of vaccine to the ship, media reports said.
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Founder, execs of drug company guilty in conspiracy that fed opioid crisis
The founder of Insys Therapeutics Inc on Thursday became the highest-ranking pharmaceutical executive to be convicted in a case tied to the U.S. opioid crisis, when he and four colleagues were found guilty of participating in a scheme to bribe doctors to prescribe an addictive painkiller.
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Scientology cruise ship quarantined in St. Lucia gets measles vaccine
Health officials for the Caribbean island of St. Lucia furnished 100 free doses of measles vaccine to a Church of Scientology cruise ship placed under quarantine in port after the highly contagious disease was diagnosed on board, the island's chief medical officer said on Thursday.
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As measles returns, U.S. states look to cut vaccine exemptions
Maine could soon prohibit parents from citing religious or personal beliefs to avoid vaccinating their children, making the U.S. state one of a half dozen cracking down during the nation's largest measles outbreak in 25 years.
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Happiness training may ease dementia caregivers' anxiety, depression
(Reuters Health) - Much has been written about the stresses and emotional demands of caring for family members with dementia, and a new study suggests that some of this burden can be offset by training that helps caregivers focus on the positives of their experience.
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Men with serious illness may not seek erectile dysfunction treatment
(Reuters Health) - Men with cancer or other chronic illnesses are less likely to seek treatment for erectile dysfunction, even though sexual health is an important aspect of quality of life, researchers say.
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Cholera outbreak declared in cyclone-hit northern Mozambique
Officials declared a cholera outbreak in northern Mozambique on Thursday, a week after cyclone winds, floods and heavy rains hit the area.
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Caribbean nation of St. Lucia quarantines cruise ship over measles case
The Caribbean nation of St. Lucia has imposed a quarantine on a visiting cruise ship, barring any passengers or crew from leaving the boat while in port, after a case of measles was diagnosed on board, the island's chief medical officer said.
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Drug company founder, executives convicted of bribe scheme that fueled U.S. opioid crisis
The founder of Insys Therapeutics Inc and four colleagues were found guilty on Thursday of bribing doctors to prescribe the drugmaker's addictive painkiller, helping to drive the U.S. opioid drug abuse crisis.
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GSK's 3-in-1 inhalable drug shows promise in asthma study
British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline Plc said on Thursday that its three-in-one drug Trelegy met the main goal of a late-stage asthma study, signalling a possible boost to its lung medicines division that has been hit by generic competition.
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U.S. health agency finalizes conscience and religious freedom rule
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday released a final rule allowing doctors, nurses and other health workers to opt out of procedures such as abortions and sterilizations which violate their personal or religious beliefs.
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GSK's Trelegy Ellipta meets key goal in late-stage asthma study
British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline Plc said on Thursday that its respiratory drug Trelegy Ellipta met the main goal of a late-stage asthma study, signaling a possible boost to its lung medicines division that has been hit by generic competition.
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Phones could help guard against selfie deaths, medics say
(Reuters Health) - Smartphones might ironically be the answer to selfie-related deaths, two wilderness medicine specialists say.
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Diabetic teens with high blood sugar may feel more distress
(Reuters Health) - Teens with type 1 diabetes may have more emotional distress from managing their condition when their blood sugar is high or they suffer from symptoms of depression, suggests a small study that advocates screening kids at risk for distress.
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McKesson to pay $37 million to resolve West Virginia opioid lawsuit
Drug distributor McKesson Corp has agreed to pay $37 million to resolve a lawsuit by the state of West Virginia seeking to hold it responsible for contributing to the opioid epidemic, the state's attorney general said on Thursday.
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Healthineers sees diagnostics drag on full-year profitability
Siemens Healthineers said measures to speed up installations of its new blood and urine testing machines were bearing fruit, but ramp-up challenges would squeeze full-year profit margins at its diagnostics division.
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Sydneysiders find their happy place catching a wave on 'Fluoro Friday'
The sun is rising over Sydney's Bondi Beach and surfer Grant Trebilco, clad in a colorful striped long-sleeved shirt and bright yellow shorts with black polka dots, has just caught his first wave.
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