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Doctors Without Borders Warns Ebola Is Winning
The current Ebola epidemic is causing the health care system in West Africa to collapse.
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Melanoma Drug Combo Improves Survival With Decreased Side Effects
A combination of vemurafenib (Zelboraf) and experimental drug cobimetinib significantly reduces the development of secondary skin cancer.
Nearly One-Third of Sierra Leone Quarantined to Control Ebola
Obama calls for international response to prevent "humanitarian catastrophe."
Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Granted Orphan Drug Designation by FDA
RX-3117 maintains anti-tumor activity in cancer cell lines that are resistant to gemcitabine.
Without Ramped-Up Ebola Response Efforts, Afflicted Nations Could Collapse
Potential for widespread chaos and eventual collapse of hardest-hit nations without ramped-up international response.
Enterovirus Cases Expected to Spike Nationwide Due to Specimen Backlog
Respiratory illness now confirmed in 27 states, with significant growth expected in coming weeks.
Ultimate Severity of Ebola Outbreak Cannot Be Foreseen
Model used to predict eventual size of Ebola outbreak outpaced by scale of current epidemic.
Scientists Use Fruit Flies to Unlock Secrets of Eye Cancer Cells
Protein found to play vital role in development of disease.
Medical Supplies Flood into Sierra Leone During Ebola Quarantine
Efforts to contain the virus increase as death toll continues to rise.
Genetic Biomarkers Help to Better Predict Prostate Cancer Risk
Researchers find 23 new prostate cancer risk sites on the genome.
Pharmacist Raises Concerns Over Enterovirus as Illness Spreads
The respiratory virus has now been confirmed in 17 states.
FDA Approves Treatment for Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis
Disease modifying therapy maintains effects of interferon in the body for a longer duration.
Genetics Determine Tolerance to HIV Infection
Study finds tolerance varies between individuals determined by their genes.
The severe respiratory virus that is hospitalizing children across the United States has now been confirmed in 17 states.
US Hospital Administrative Costs Dwarf Other Nations' Spending
Using a less market-oriented payment scheme could reduce high hospital administrative costs.
Obama Ramps Up Response to Ebola Epidemic
Thousands of US military personnel will be deployed to West Africa.
Thousands of US military personnel will deploy to West Africa.
Enterovirus Cases Spread to the Northeast
Respiratory illness hits New York and Connecticut bringing total number of states affected to 21.
Specific Baldness Pattern Associated with Increased Prostate Cancer Risk
Baldness on front and crown of head linked to increased chance of developing aggressive prostate cancer.
Hemophilia B Treatment Approved for Pediatric Patients
The FDA has granted approval for the use of hemophilia B treatment Rixubis in pediatric patients.
The respiratory virus that hospitalized hundreds of children in the Midwest and the South has now reached the Northeast.
Rixubis found to be effective in children under the age of 12.
Worst-Case Scenario: Nearly 300,000 New Ebola Cases in 2014
Study finds current transmission rates from primary cases to secondary cases could cause Ebola epidemic to explode.