Articles filed under Health Crises
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Zika researchers seeking volunteers willing to be infectedAug 19, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Wanted: Volunteers willing to be infected with the Zika virus for science. It may sound bizarre, but researchers are planning just such a study - this ...
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UK nurse treated for Ebola accused of concealing temperatureAug 18, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - A British nurse who developed Ebola working in Sierra Leone is facing disciplinary action over allegations she lied about her temperature during health che...
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Volunteers sought as race to develop a Zika vaccine heats upAug 18, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Wanted: Volunteers willing to be infected with the Zika virus for science. It may sound bizarre, but researchers are planning just such a study - this ...
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Hormel's sales rise after being hurt by avian flu last yearAug 18, 2016 7:00 am - AUSTIN, Minn. (AP) - Hormel Foods reported better-than-expected quarterly sales on Thursday, as the maker of Spam canned meat and Jennie-O turkey recovered from avian fl...
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Study: Catalog of DNA variations helps find roots of diseaseAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A huge catalog of human DNA is helping researchers find tiny glitches that cause disease, in part by pointing out some false leads. The database, with ge...
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Lincolnshire drinking fountainsAug 17, 2016 1:00 am - Prompted by recent news stories that raised concerns about drinking fountains in public schools and other public places, the village of Lincolnshire recently used an ind...
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US organ network mapping a path to fairer liver transplantsAug 15, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The nation's transplant network is taking a long-awaited step to ease a serious disparity: Where you live affects whether you get a timely liver transp...
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Organ network mapping a path to more fair liver transplantsAug 14, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The nation's transplant network is taking a long-awaited step to ease a serious disparity: Where you live affects whether you get a timely liver transp...
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Studies shine light on mysterious placenta, how it goes awryAug 12, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Scientists carefully probe a placenta donated after birth, bluish umbilical cord still attached. This is the body's most mysterious organ, and inside l...
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Studies shine light on mysterious placenta, how it goes awryAug 11, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Scientists carefully probe a placenta donated after birth, bluish umbilical cord still attached. This is the body's most mysterious organ, and inside l...