Overweight & Obesity

Both high and low intensity exercise benefit weight, waist

(HealthDay)—For people who are obese and sedentary, any exercise can help trim abdominal fat, but it may take a bit more effort to get other health benefits, a new study suggests. The findings were published in the March ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

African leaders urge Ebola 'Marshall Plan'

Leaders of the west African countries worst hit by Ebola urged the world on Tuesday to back a "Marshall Plan" to help them stamp out the disease and rebuild their shattered economies.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Guinea president still 'at war' against Ebola

Guinean President Alpha Conde is "still at war" against Ebola despite declining cases in his small west African nation, he told AFP in an interview.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Experts discuss ethical considerations in Ebola care

(HealthDay)—Guidance is provided for ethical considerations relating to Ebola care in an ideas and opinions piece published online Dec. 30 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Researchers: IMF policies hindered Ebola response

Professors from three leading British universities say International Monetary Fund policies favoring international debt repayment over social spending contributed to the Ebola crisis by hampering health care in the three ...

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Support for electronic health information varies with use

(HealthDay)—Consent and purpose are important for public support of secondary uses of electronic health information, according to a study published in the Dec. 16 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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