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Guinea Ebola cases climb due to transmissions at funerals

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CONAKRY - Guinea has seen a spate of new Ebola cases due to transmissions at funerals, a worrying sign for the African nation as it seeks to stamp out a year-long epidemic that has killed over 11,000 people across the region, a health official said on Friday.

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Meningitis cases triple in two weeks in Niger, more than 400 dead: WHO

GENEVA - An outbreak of meningitis with "unprecedented features" is spreading rapidly in Niger, with a tripling of cases in the past two weeks, hundreds of deaths so far this year and vaccines in short supply, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

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Want to know where to get high? There's an app for that

LONDON - Cannabis users looking for someone to share a joint with have a new app that lets them find like-minded smokers around the world.

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Senior housing transitions can lead to stigma and isolation

(Reuters Health) – In senior housing facilities where residents are required to relocate as heath issues worsen, seniors tend to isolate themselves and may hide health conditions out of fear of relocation, according to a new study.

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Obesity may increase stroke risk in young adults

(Reuters Health) - Obese young adults may be more likely to have a stroke than people who aren't overweight, a U.S. study suggests.

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Shift work may promote unhealthy lifestyle

(Reuters Health) – Shift work may lead to a poor diet and too little exercise, accounting for at least some of the increased health risks seen among people who work changing hours or regular overnights, a new study suggests.

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FDA warns on newer class of type 2 diabetes drugs

- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned that a widely used newer class of type 2 diabetes drugs sold by AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson and Eli Lilly in partnership with Boehringer Ingleheim may cause dangerously high levels of blood acids that could require hospitalization.

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Taiwan enforces stricter controls on Japanese food imports

TAIPEI/TOKYO - Taiwan on Friday began enforcing stricter rules on inspecting imported Japanese food products potentially originating in radiation-exposed areas, prompting a warning from Tokyo that it may call on the WTO for a ruling unless the restrictions are eased.

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Alternative therapies for hot flashes are hit or miss

(Reuters Health) – - Managing menopausal symptoms like hot flashes may be possible without taking hormones, but the evidence supporting most alternatives is weak, European researchers say.

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Indian court bars Glenmark from selling Merck drug copies

MUMBAI - India's Supreme Court has barred Glenmark Pharmaceuticals from making and selling copies of U.S. drugmaker Merck's diabetes drugs Januvia and Janumet, according to a court document released on Friday.

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