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The UN's health agency on Tuesday declared Guinea's Ebola outbreak over two years after it emerged, spreading death across west Africa and pushing the region's worst-hit communities to the brink of collapse. "Today the World Health
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The World Health Organization has declared the end of Ebola in Guinea, commending the people and the government on the achievement.
Pakistani teen Ali Shah was on his way to school when he lost half of his right hand and his left leg after stepping on an IED -- the Taliban's weapon of choice in its decade
By Faith Hung TAIPEI (Reuters) - Jason Tsai is among the few in Taiwan with excellent English, but two years after graduating from university the highly sought language skill has failed to secure him a well-paying
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - Even though women are often advised to steer clear of certain yoga poses late in pregnancy, many of these moves might not be a problem for women or their babies, a
By Roxanne Nelson (Reuters Health) - New restrictions on “aggressive” design for Alpine skis appear to have reduced injuries among World Cup skiers in recent years, according to a new study. The International Ski Federation Alpine Skiing
By Roxanne Nelson (Reuters Health) - New restrictions on “aggressive” design for Alpine skis appear to have reduced injuries among World Cup skiers in recent years, according to a new study. The International Ski Federation Alpine Skiing
A recent NPR article asked the question in its headline, "Is it Safe for Medical Residents to Work 30-Hour Shifts?" I immediately shook my head in disbelief. No. Absolutely not.Basically, the peg of the story was
The governor of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro has declared a health sector emergency after public hospitals began limiting services due to funding shortfalls amid wider state budget woes. The crisis comes as the
A reform drive launched by the Western-leaning government installed after a pro-Moscow president, Viktor Yanukovich, was overthrown in a popular uprising last year has become mired in bureaucratic inertia, arguments and allegations of corruption. "I don't