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
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
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 has been identified as the main cause of occupational asthma in France, closely followed by cleaning products.
Sep 7, 2014
An electronic nose can be used to successfully detect different sub-groups of asthmatic children, according to a new study.
Sep 7, 2014
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 with COPD would like healthcare professionals to discuss palliative care needs in more detail, according to a new study.
Sep 7, 2014
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
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