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Immigrants from African countries hit by Ebola outbreak caused fear when their boat landed on a Canary Islands beach. Although some had fevers, authorities said none were suffering from the deadly virus disease.

Targeted treatment is essential to getting better. Microscallops may go where no man has gone before--deep inside the body and even into a cell to deliver medication.

Now, more than ever, efforts against Ebola have to be strengthened. Robots can turn the tide, when the right ones are designed and developed.

(Mayo Clinic) All patients with hepatitis C who receive a liver transplant will eventually infect their new livers. These transplanted organs then require anti-viral treatment before they become severely damaged. But tra...

(University of Montreal) Arthritis pain in dogs can be relieved, with no side effects, by a new product based on medicinal plants and dietary supplements that was developed at the University of Montreal's Faculty of Vete...

(McGill University) Bobbing your head, tapping your heel, or clapping along with the music is a natural response for most people, but what about those who can't keep a beat? Researchers at McGill University and the Unive...

Healthy-looking candidates in business and politics have a better chance than intelligent ones at winning office. How do people judge faces?

School lunches may be better for children than food brought from home, according to a new study from Virginia Tech. Where are parents going wrong?

New protocols for safe burial of Ebola victims issue in hopes of slowing spread of the deadly disease. Protocols were designed in consultation with religious leader to respect cultural and religious sensitivities.