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Congolese medical workers dressed in personal protective equipment (PPE) carry children tested and cleared of Ebola from Saint Nicholas orphanage, at the Centre Medical Evangelique (CME) within the secured Ebola response zone, as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain, in Hoho commune of Bunia town, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Image credit: Reuters/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/File Photo

Fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak to record over 4,000 casesClement Bonnerot and Jessica Donati

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Many elite athletes live with health impacts long after they retire. Should they carry all the costs?

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17 Mar 2011

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16 Mar 2011

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16 Mar 2011

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Hospital-acquired infections - healthcare's ticking time bomb

14 Mar 2011

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New research: Rectal specific microbicides can protect against HIV

8 Mar 2011

Healthcare improvements rapidly embracing new IT in Africa

Healthcare improvements rapidly embracing new IT in Africa

7 Mar 2011

Seven-year study finds Group B strep as main cause of newborn bacterial meningitis

Seven-year study finds Group B strep as main cause of newborn bacterial meningitis

3 Mar 2011

New research reveals how maternal antibodies block immune response to measles virus

New research reveals how maternal antibodies block immune response to measles virus

2 Mar 2011

Scientists to launch international working group to tackle HIV

Scientists to launch international working group to tackle HIV

1 Mar 2011

New nanoparticle can help scientists develop vaccines against diseases such as HIV, malaria

23 Feb 2011

Oral sex linked to cancer risk

Oral sex linked to cancer risk

22 Feb 2011

New diagnostic tool to detect patients with active TB disease

New diagnostic tool to detect patients with active TB disease

21 Feb 2011

Host genetics plays unexpected role in dance with pathogen

Host genetics plays unexpected role in dance with pathogen

17 Feb 2011

Metallic copper surfaces kill bacteria on contact

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Study finds water softener no benefit to children with eczema

16 Feb 2011

Society for Family Health sees rise in demand for HIV services, products

Society for Family Health sees rise in demand for HIV services, products

16 Feb 2011

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11 Feb 2011

HIV testing in schools is a minefield

HIV testing in schools is a minefield

9 Feb 2011

WHO confirms swine flu vaccine child narcolepsy concerns

8 Feb 2011

Easier access to emergency birth control increases STIs among teenagers

Easier access to emergency birth control increases STIs among teenagers

3 Feb 2011

Scientists test new dry powder measles vaccine that can be inhaled

Scientists test new dry powder measles vaccine that can be inhaled

2 Feb 2011

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2 Feb 2011

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1 Feb 2011

Row over HIV/Aids testing in schools

Row over HIV/Aids testing in schools

1 Feb 2011

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Exposure to infections in early childhood can protect child from eczema later in life: Study

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