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New Research Examines Whether Smiling May Ease Stress
Associated Press reviewed research into whether smiling influences mood and physical stress responses.
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How Ebola Contact Tracing Works as Africa Faces Wider Outbreak
Public health teams across several African countries are working to trace contacts after the spread of Ebola beyond Congo. The Associated Press reported delayed diagnosis and cross-border movement…
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US Public Health Labs Press CDC to Expand Rapid Measles Testing
Health officials from several western U.S. states are urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to validate a higher-volume test for measles detection. The Guardian reported October…
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New Cancer Vaccine Trial Shows Why Recurrence-Free Survival Matters
A major melanoma study reported that approximately 82 percent of patients receiving a personalized mRNA vaccine plus standard immunotherapy were free from recurrence at the reported two-year point,…
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Personalized mRNA Melanoma Vaccine Shows Promise in Major Trial
A personalized mRNA vaccine developed by Moderna and Merck reduced the risk of melanoma returning after surgery when added to standard immunotherapy, according to new trial results reported…
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WHO Says Congo Travel Report Is Unconfirmed in Nigeria Ebola Investigation
The World Health Organization said it had not received confirmed information that Nigeria's Ebola patient traveled to Congo, despite a claim by Ugandan officials. Reuters reported on October…
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Nigeria and Kenya Ebola Cases Prompt Questions Over Uganda Airport Contact
African health officials are investigating whether early Ebola cases detected in Nigeria and Kenya may have crossed paths at Uganda's Entebbe airport. The Associated Press reported that both…
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Ebola Outbreak Spreads Across Borders as WHO Calls for Stronger Response
An Ebola outbreak that began in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to additional countries, health officials said. The Associated Press reported more than 9,700 infections and…