Second WHO doctor contracts Ebola in Sierra Leone
The World Health Organization said on Monday that one of its doctors in Sierra Leone has been diagnosed with the Ebola virus and will be evacuated.
Sep 9, 2014
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Race and ethnicity important when evaluating risk of fat around the heart
A man's likelihood of accumulating fat around his heart – an important indicator of heart disease risk – may be better determined if doctors consider his race and ethnicity, as well as where on his body he's building ...
Sep 9, 2014
Study indicates mangos may lower blood sugar in obese adults
Research published in the journal Nutrition and Metabolic Insights found that regular consumption of mango by obese adults may lower blood sugar levels and does not negatively impact body weight. These are important findings ...
Sep 9, 2014
Study links skipping school, failing tests to more sex, less condom use in teenagers
What do skipping school, failing tests and engaging in risky sexual behavior have in common? Lots, according to Indiana University researchers who combed through 80,000 diary entries written by 14- to 17-year-old girls.
Sep 9, 2014
Contrast-enhanced CT scan safe for most patients
According to new research performed at the Mayo Clinic, iodine-based contrast material injected intravenously to enhance computed tomography (CT) images can be safely used in most patients. The study appears online in the ...
Sep 9, 2014
