Health

Ebola outbreak 2014: Nigerian schools to remain closed until October 13

Nigerian schools have been ordered to remain closed until October 13 as part of measures to prevent the spread of…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Liberian doctor Abraham Borbor dies despite taking ZMapp

Liberian doctor Abraham Borbor has died despite taking experimental anti-Ebola drug ZMapp, Liberia's information minister says. Abraham Borbor was one…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Democratic Republic of Congo confirms two deaths

Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed two Ebola deaths in the country's north-west. They are the first reported Ebola cases…

10 years ago

Sierra Leone: Hiding Ebola patients is illegal

Sierra Leone’s parliament voted to pass a new amendment to its health act, imposing possible jail time for anyone caught…

10 years ago

Most important meal may not be breakfast

Nutrition science has in recent years been bisected over the importance of breakfast. Recent studies land a weight of evidence thoroughly outside…

10 years ago

Anthony Carbajal: Photographer with ALS explains Ice Bucket Challenge

Photographer Anthony Carbajal, who was recently diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), has posted a hilarious video of himself as…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Dr. Kent Brantly released from hospital

Dr. Kent Brantly, one of the US aid workers who recovered from an Ebola infection, is "thrilled to be alive"…

10 years ago

Botox may slow tumor growth in stomach cancer

Animal tests suggested that Botox injections may help fight cancer. The new study, published in Science Translational Medicine, showed nerves…

10 years ago

What is ALS Ice Bucket Challenge?

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is an activity involving pouring a bucket of ice water on someone's head or donating…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Liberia imposes night-time curfew and orders quarantine

Liberia has imposed a night-time curfew in a bid to halt the deadly Ebola outbreak. In addition, it has quarantined…

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