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Unknown illness kills more than 50 in north-west DRC
The outbreak, first discovered in three children who ate a bat, has caused 431 cases and 53 deathsAn unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has killed more than 50 people in
Read MoreSCOTUS, Justice Department Weigh In on Abortion Clinic Access
(MedPage Today) -- Pro-choice and pro-life advocates are assessing the impact of several recent moves by the federal government related to abortion clinic access.
Read MoreCDC will no longer process transgender data
The agency's decision will likely affect a number of federal health surveillance systems that serve as critical resources for researchers.
Read MoreA Good Number of Cancer Patients in Mid-Stage Trials Get Drugs Later Approved
(MedPage Today) -- One in six patients in phase II oncology clinical trials received a treatment that was eventually approved by the FDA, according to a longitudinal study.
Read MoreWes Streeting to axe thousands of jobs at NHS England after ousting of chief executive
NHS staff fear power grab by health department as health secretary looks to shrink body due to ‘duplication’ of rolesWes Streeting will axe thousands of jobs at NHS England after his ousting of it
Read MoreAnkle Fusion or Total Replacement? This Study May Help You Decide
(MedPage Today) -- In a large study of British patients needing surgical treatment for advanced arthritis in the ankle, fusion appeared to be a better option than total ankle replacement.
Read MoreTrump Team Fires Alzheimer's Staff; Herpesvirus and Alzheimer's; MS Drug Switches
(MedPage Today) -- Among those fired in the recent spate of Trump administration cuts are staff members at the NIH's Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, including incoming chief and lead re
Read MoreMuscle-Sparing Weight-Loss Drugs? AID Algorithm for T2D; Steroids and Heart Attacks
(MedPage Today) -- Pharmaceutical companies are developing new weight-loss treatments that aim to shed the pounds while preserving muscle mass -- a downside of current drugs.
Read MoreHistoric Strike Involving Thousands of Oregon Healthcare Workers Comes to an End
(MedPage Today) -- A strike involving nearly 5,000 healthcare workers at Providence Health in Oregon, which began Jan. 10, has come to an end.
Read MoreTop Diet Linked to Lower Risk of Multiple Cancers
(MedPage Today) -- The perennial top-ranked Mediterranean diet may help to stave off some obesity-related cancers, data on nearly half a million European adults suggested.
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