Sierra Leone orders three-day shutdown to stall Ebola
Sierra Leone said Saturday it will confine people to their homes in a nationwide three-day shutdown later this month aimed at containing the Ebola epidemic threatening west Africa.
Sep 7, 2014
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DR Congo Ebola death toll climbs to 32
The Democratic Republic of Congo upped its death toll from Ebola on Saturday to 32 but insisted the outbreak, separate from an epidemic raging in west Africa, could be contained in its remote forest hotspot.
Sep 7, 2014
Flour identified as the main cause of occupational asthma in France
Flour has been identified as the main cause of occupational asthma in France, closely followed by cleaning products.
Sep 7, 2014
Electronic nose can detect sub-groups of asthma in children
An electronic nose can be used to successfully detect different sub-groups of asthmatic children, according to a new study.
Sep 7, 2014
Timing of food intake could impact the effectiveness of TB treatment
The timing of food intake in the early phase of TB treatment could have a negative impact on the effectiveness of TB treatment.
Sep 7, 2014
Patients call for health professionals to discuss care needs in life-threatening illnesses
Patients with COPD would like healthcare professionals to discuss palliative care needs in more detail, according to a new study.
Sep 7, 2014
New single-dose influenza drug appears safe and effective
An analysis of phase 2 and phase 3 clinical trials shows that a single injected dose of the neuraminidase inhibitor (NAI) peramivir is safe and effective at alleviating influenza symptoms, including fever and viral shedding, ...
Sep 7, 2014
Mandatory policy boosts flu vaccination rates among health care workers
Hospitals can greatly improve their flu vaccination rate among health care workers by using a mandatory employee vaccination policy, according to a Henry Ford Health System study.
Sep 7, 2014
