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Jan 28

WHO alarmed at spread of Zika virus and risk of deformities in babies

By Larisa Epatko

Millions of cases of the Zika virus, with its potential to cause deformities in newborns, might come to the Americas over the next year, World Health Organization officials said Thursday.

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Dec 29

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Guinea reaches Ebola-free milestone, but wariness lingers

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Guinea, the first country hit with the deadly Ebola outbreak nearly two years ago, is now free of the disease, according the the World Health Organization. More than 2,500 people died in that nation before the virus was fully contained.

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Oct 26

FAQ: Exactly what processed meat should I avoid, and other questions

By Nsikan Akpan

Here's the chemistry behind how processed meats cause cancer.

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Oct 26

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Study finds that processed meat causes cancer, but how big is the risk?

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Eating processed meats such as hot dogs, sausages, ham and bacon can cause colorectal cancer, says the World Health Organization. While the cancer risk in most cases is slight, it does increase with the amount of processed meats consumed, according…

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Oct 26

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PBS NewsHour full episode October 26, 2015

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Monday on the NewsHour, the Obama administration reverses course on standardized testing in schools. Also: The WHO announced that the consumption of processed meats can raise the risk of cancer, what two teenagers’ lives tell about the cycle of violence…

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Oct 26

Bacon, hot dogs and processed meats cause cancer, WHO says

By Nsikan Akpan

World Health Organization rewrites its health guidelines on meat consumption, arguing that processed meats cause cancer. Red meat carries a high risk too.

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Oct 18

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Organizers scrap viral tests of Rio’s sewage-filled waters ahead of Olympics

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The organizers of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, said this week they do not plan to test the human sewage-laden waterways that will be home to aquatic events for viruses that athletes fear could make them…

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Sep 30

WHO says everyone with HIV should be treated

By Gretchen Frazee

The World Health Organization is recommending anyone infected with HIV begin treatment as soon as possible after diagnosis, making an additional nine million people eligible for treatment.

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Jul 31

First-ever Ebola vaccine shows ‘promise’ — now what?

By Larisa Epatko

A vaccine against the Ebola virus – the first of its kind in the disease’s 40-year recorded history – shows promise in trials in Guinea, according to a report released Friday in the medical journal Lancet.

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Jul 19

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Advocates warn genital cutting may increase during summer months

By PBS NewsHour

Female genital mutilation is widely thought of as something affecting women in countries halfway around the world. But advocates in the U.S. say many women who have immigrated here may have been subjected to the painful procedure or could still…

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