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Could the Ebola Outbreak Spread to the U.S.?
CNNUGANDA -- Fourteen people have died so far from the Ebola outbreak that began earlier this month in Western Uganda. According to the World Health Organization, the first case is believed to be from the Nyanswiga village in Nyamarunda, a sub-county of the...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, High Blood Pressure, Viral Diseases and Infections, Diarrhea, Disease Prevention
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Ebola Outbreak Kills at Least 14 in Uganda
KTLA NewsKAMPALA, Uganda -- Teams in Uganda are trying to track down anyone who came into contact with patients infected with the Ebola virus, which has killed at least 14 people there this month, authorities said Monday. "This is very, very important, to trace...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Headaches, Viral Diseases and Infections, Diarrhea, Disease Prevention
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More Ebola cases suspected in western Uganda
World NowAt least three dozen people in western Uganda are now believed to be suffering from Ebola, a highly infectious virus that has killed 14 people in the area, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.... -
U.N. confirms Syrian forces are using warplanes in Aleppo
World NowThe Syrian military has deployed fighter jets to attack rebel positions in the northern battleground city of Aleppo, the United Nations confirmed Wednesday.... -
Panetta meets with Israelis to discuss Iran's nuclear program
World NowAmid worries that Israel might unilaterally attack Iran's nuclear facilities, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta held top-level meetings in Jerusalem to discuss America’s backup plan in case international sanctions fail to compel the Islamic... -
Clinton calls to 'rid the world' of Kony as attacks rise
World NowThe notorious militia headed by Joseph Kony that has kidnapped hundreds of children and forced them to fight and serve as sex slaves must be stopped, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday in Uganda. But refugee and activist groups say the Lord... -
Children's organic clothing: Fashions for a small planet
Special to the Los Angeles TimesWhen my son was born three years ago, we received an olive green romper embroidered with a tiny red elephant, an outfit that came from a children's boutique specializing in a line of handmade, local and eco-friendly clothing and toys. No matter how many...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Diets and Dieting, Business, India, Human Interest
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New Arundel health officer saw AIDS epidemic up close
Dr. Angela Wakhweya began her medical career in her native Uganda, at the height of the AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa, where she saw many patients, friends and even some family members succumb to the deadly disease.
The experience propelled her...Tags: Diabetes, Disease Prevention, Drugs and Medicines, London School of Economics, AIDS
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AIDS drugs restore Africans' life expectancy
In the United States and Europe, antiretroviral drugs have changed HIV infection from an early death sentence to a lifelong but manageable condition. Many international philanthropies have contended that these medications could do the same in poor...Tags: Chemical Industry, Elections, Los Angeles Times, Immune System, Human Interest
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Book Review: 'Tinderbox' by Craig Timberg and Daniel Halperin
Special to Tribune NewspapersTinderbox: How the West Sparked the AIDS Epidemic and the How the World Can Finally Overcome It By Craig Timberg and Daniel Halperin Penguin Press, 421 pp., $29.95 Few diseases have been the subject of more books than the HIV/AIDS pandemic, with such...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Book, AIDS, Swine Flu, HIV
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African choir sings, teaches, ministers locally
Staff WriterIt started like many other choir performances, the smooth voices blending together and filling the room. But soon enough the energy was pumping through the area as the more than a dozen soon-to-be university students started moving in sync, kicking...Tags: Africa, Education, Colleges and Universities
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