Exposure to aluminium may have impact on male fertility
New research from scientists in the UK and France suggests that human exposure to aluminium may be a significant factor in falling sperm counts and reduced male fertility.
Oct 22, 2014
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Early intervention could boost education levels
(Medical Xpress)—Taking steps from an early age to improve childhood education skills could raise overall population levels of academic achievement by as much as 5%, and reduce socioeconomic inequality in education by 15%, ...
Oct 22, 2014
Measures to avoid hospital readmission often don't work
(Medical Xpress)—Health care interventions designed to keep patients from having to be readmitted to the hospital are proving unsuccessful, a researcher from the University of Michigan School of Public Health and a colleague ...
Oct 22, 2014
At least four months to contain Ebola: Red Cross chief
The Ebola epidemic will take at least four months to contain even if all necessary steps are taken, the global head of the Red Cross said Wednesday, warning of "the price for inaction".
Oct 22, 2014
In US, Ebola fears rise but most confident in response
After two health care workers in Texas were infected with Ebola while caring for a Liberian patient, a poll Tuesday showed a rattled US public that nevertheless stayed confident in the government's response.
Oct 22, 2014
Bitter lessons from old Ebola frontline in Uganda
In Ebola-hit communities in west Africa, hope of stopping the deadly virus may seem far away at times.
Oct 22, 2014
'Humbled' NBC cameraman recovers from Ebola
A US photojournalist said Tuesday he was grateful to be alive after the hospital treating him declared him now free of Ebola, in a minor victory over the virus that has killed more than 4,500 people.
Oct 22, 2014
