Chewing gum before surgery safe, report says
(HealthDay)—It's safe to chew gum while fasting before surgery, researchers report.
Oct 12, 2014
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US confirms first case of Ebola contracted on US soil
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Sunday that a Texas health care worker has tested positive for Ebola—the first case contracted on American soil.
Oct 12, 2014
First US Ebola infection sparks fears about safety protocols
A Texas health care worker has become the first person to contract Ebola on American soil, authorities confirmed Sunday, sparking jitters that safety precautions taken by medical staff could be insufficient.
Oct 12, 2014
Texas health worker with Ebola wore full protective gear
A Texas health care worker who treated a Liberian man who died of Ebola was wearing full protective gear but was infected with the dangerous virus anyway, health officials said Sunday.
Oct 12, 2014
Researchers develop new cells meant to form blood vessels, treat peripheral artery disease
Researchers have developed a technique to jump-start the body's systems for creating blood vessels, opening the door for potential new treatments for diseases whose impacts include amputation and blindness.
Oct 12, 2014
Nations step up measures to stem worsening Ebola outbreak
Countries across the world scrambled Saturday to stem a deadly Ebola outbreak that UN officials warn is getting worse as New York's main JFK airport prepared to screen travellers from epidemic-hit west Africa.
Oct 12, 2014
