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(Wiley) Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is concerning and many -- even those with seizure disorders -- may not be aware of this condition. New research published in Epilepsia, a journal published by Wiley on ...

(Springer) The exchange of information in public toilets is widespread. It also occurs in the world of white-footed sportive lemurs. Only instead of writing on the walls, they use scent-marks in order to communicate with...

Second nurse who treated Ebola patient who died at Dallas hospital now has the virus, CDC says. Concerns have been raised after she took a commercial airline flight with other passengers.

Ebola is taking the lives of thousands of people in Africa, and now resulting in the closure of schools in Texas and Ohio.

Parkinson's, a degenerative disease of the brain, may have its origins elsewhere in the body, researchers suggest. Before it's in the brain, it may be in the human gut, they say.

Latest study shows that fish oil supplements do not reduce atrial fibrillation. It is a type of heartbeat in which the heart beats irregularly fast at 150 beats per minute.

A study involving 200 obese individuals shows that crash diet is more effective than gradual dieting for losing weight. Rapid weight loss is not also worse when it comes to likelihood of regaining weight.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved two drugs Esbriet and Ofev for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The drugs slow down the progression of the disease.

Individuals suffering from both psoriasis and high blood pressure have increased risks for uncontrolled hypertension. The severity of the immune-mediated disease is also correlated with odds for uncontrolled high blood p...

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Title: CDC Monitoring 76 Hospital Workers in Dallas for Ebola ExposureCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/14/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/15/2014 12:00:00 AM

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Title: Second Health Care Worker in Dallas Tests Positive for EbolaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/15/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/15/2014 12:00:00 AM