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Jan 05

Can protection from aging be found in a whale genome?

By Justin Scuiletti

The secret to giving humanity a longer life and protection from age-related illnesses could be hidden within the genome of the longest living mammal.

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Nov 23

U.S. looking past Ebola to prepare for next outbreak

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

The next Ebola or the next SARS. Maybe even the next HIV. Even before the Ebola epidemic in West Africa is brought under control, public health officials are girding for the next health disaster.

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Nov 06

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How U.S. ‘aggressive support’ for Ebola patients saves lives

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In West Africa, Ebola has claimed the lives of 50 percent of people infected. In the U.S., the recovery rate is substantially better. Judy Woodruff learns more from Dr. Bruce Ribner of Emory University about the public health and infrastructure…

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Oct 27

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Understanding the U.S. guidelines on Ebola quarantine – Part 2

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Oct 27

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CDC offers new guidelines for U.S. health workers returning from West Africa – Part 1

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Oct 16

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Separating legitimate Ebola concerns from unnecessary fear

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As new cases have been diagnosed in the U.S. and the Centers for Disease Control expands its investigation, national concern has skyrocketed. Gwen Ifill explores the psychology behind the public anxiety with Dr. Eden Wells of the University of Michigan…

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Oct 15

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Is the U.S. overly confident about Ebola control?

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Officials have been saying that the U.S. knows how to stop Ebola, but now another nurse has been infected. What's gone wrong? Judy Woodruff talks to Laurie Garrett of the Council on Foreign Relations.

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Oct 15

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Obama meets with top health, security aides on Ebola after second U.S. nurse infected

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Oct 14

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Can science make low-sodium foods without sacrificing flavor?

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Americans eat twice as much salt as recommended, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While the health risks associated with high sodium intake are widely known, many Americans won’t sacrifice taste to eat healthily. What causes these…

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Oct 14

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Should terminally ill patients be able to choose when they die?

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After being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, 29-year-old Brittany Maynard moved her family from California to Oregon to die on her own terms. Oregon law allows Maynard to take lethal prescription medication to end her life. Jeffrey Brown gets debate…

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