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Nebraska medical facility says it's monitoring American possibly exposed to Ebola

An American who may have been exposed to Ebola while in the Democratic Republic of Congo arrived in Nebraska to be monitored, the medical facility revealed Saturday. (Nebraska Medicine) An American who may have been exposed to the lethal disease Ebola while in the Democratic Republic of Congo arrived in Nebraska to be monitored, the… Read More: Nebraska medical facility says it's monitoring American possibly exposed to… »

The uterus plays a role in memory, study finds

New research conducted in an animal model has uncovered an intriguing fact about the uterus, namely that it seems to interact with the brain and affect memory. The uterus may have other roles beyond reproduction, new research suggests, and removing the uterus could affect memory. The best-known role of the uterus is its function in… Read More: The uterus plays a role in memory, study finds »

Pfizer, Merck KGaA's Bavencio takes a hit with second ovarian cancer failure

Back in November, Pfizer and Merck KGaA reported that immuno-oncology drug Bavencio had failed a late-stage ovarian cancer trial. And now the companies can make it two. Friday, the partners said they’d scrapped a phase 3 study examining Bavencio in combination with and/or after chemo in previously untreated patients after the drug showed it couldn’t… Read More: Pfizer, Merck KGaA's Bavencio takes a hit with second ovarian… »

How to be a healthy hedonist

Supermodel-turned-nutritionist Rosemary Ferguson: “Forego a bacon sandwich and repair some of the damage with a breakfast full of protein and healthy fats instead” Photo: Getty Images How to be a healthy hedonist Independent.ie It’s New Year’s Eve, the one night of the year where you’re guaranteed to want to let your hair down. But if… Read More: How to be a healthy hedonist »