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DR Congo Ebola outbreak reaches 8,376 confirmed cases

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– The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 8,376 confirmed Ebola cases and 4,042 deaths, according to the latest figures from national health authorities....
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Study links appendectomy to 58% lower colorectal cancer risk

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WASHINGTON, D.C. / RankWire.AI / – Patients who underwent appendix removal for acute appendicitis had fewer later colorectal cancer diagnoses than patients treated only with...
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DR Congo Ebola count reaches 8,067 cases across 7 provinces

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– The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 8,067 confirmed Ebola cases since its latest outbreak began. The death toll reached 3,901 as of...
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Gene could raise lung cancer risk 60 times in study

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Scientists have identified a rare inherited genetic mutation that can increase a person's risk of developing lung cancer by roughly 25 times overall and by...
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak shows progress amid uneven trends

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The World Health Organization says parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are showing signs of progress against Ebola. Transmission has fallen in several...
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Yankee Stadium tower tests positive in NYC Legionella probe

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Preliminary testing detected Legionella DNA in a cooling tower at Yankee Stadium as New York City investigates a Legionnaires’ disease cluster in the South Bronx....
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WHO urges broader Congo Ebola response as cases reach 6,250

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The World Health Organization has called for a major expansion of the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus...
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Kisangani hub active as DR Congo launches Ebola vaccination

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Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began administering Ebola vaccinations in Kisangani on Thursday, launching a targeted campaign in the capital of...
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EU expands Ebola response with €2.1 million PCR tests

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The European Commission has signed an agreement to procure €2.1 million in PCR tests for the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak. The open-platform tests will support...