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Stem cell therapy for cerebral palsy moves closer to US trials - AOL
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (518+ words) Cerebral palsy affects roughly 1 in 345 children in the United States. About 764, 000 children and adults live with the condition. Standard treatment focuses on managing symptoms through physical therapy, medications, and assistive devices. None of these treatments repairs the brain injury at…...
Little Eve has adjusted 'step by step' to cerebral palsy diagnosis
8+ hour, 16+ min ago (61+ words) Dad Dan Mc Dermott, Eve Mc Guigan Mc Dermott, and mum Sarah Mc Guigan are currently fundraising so Eve can get her third round of stem cell therapy. When Eve Mc Guigan Mc Dermott was just nine weeks old, a…...
How Congo is battling an Ebola outbreak complicated by aid cuts, armed rebels and anger
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (899+ words) Arson attacks on Ebola treatment centers in eastern Congo underscore the serious challenges authorities face " including a backlash in local communities " as they try to stem an outbreak of the infectious disease that has been declared a global health emergency....
Fire at Manuel Fajardo Hospital may have been caused by overheating of a lamp
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (359+ words) The fire at the Manuel Fajardo Hospital in Havana is believed to have been caused by the overheating of a transformer from a lamp on the fifth floor. Sunday, May 24, 2026 - 6: 42 PM This Sunday, recovery efforts began at the Comandante Manuel…...
Nigeria braces for possible Ebola outbreak, says NCDC
44+ min ago (690+ words) Nigeria has intensified nationwide surveillance and emergency preparedness measures against Ebola Virus Disease following the growing outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Saturday. In a fresh public…...
Should Americans worry about Ebola? What to know about the latest outbreak - AOL
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (759+ words) The Ebola outbreak'in'Congo's'Ituri province has caused 88 deaths and over 300 suspected cases, with at least six Americans exposed to the highly contagious disease. One of these US patients is experiencing symptoms, according to media reports. Global alarm has been building since…...
How much candy do Americans eat in a whole year?
9+ hour, 55+ min ago (703+ words) Yvanna C. , age 9, Nevada From sweet treats to holiday indulgences, candy plays a big role in American culture, with consumption surging around Valentine's Day, Halloween, Easter and Christmas. Sugar, whether it's derived from sugar cane, sugar beets or corn, is a…...
Labor Supports Government's Health Strategy
52+ min ago (66+ words) Ms Lovell acknowledged the need to deliver efficiencies and savings while continuing record investment in health. And that's exactly what the Government is doing. The 2026-27 Budget shows increased expenditure of $264. 8 million in health. A record investment of $15 billion in health…...
Lim Young-woong fan club 'Yeongung Sarangbang' donates 6. 16 million won for pediatric cancer patients on his birthday
57+ min ago (179+ words) On the occasion of singer Lim Young-woong's 36th birthday (June 16), fans added meaning through warm acts of sharing. Lim Young-woong fan club 'Saenaegi Moim Yeongung Sarangbang' delivered a donation of 6. 16 million won to the pediatric cancer NGO 'Hanbit', which operates rest…...
Anesthesiologist begins term as president of Illinois State Medical Society
59+ min ago (181+ words) paxtonmedia. com Kataria, M. D. , M. B. A. , M. P. H. , is the new president of the Illinois State Medical Society following its recent annual meeting Kataria will become the first woman of color to hold this office. Dr Kataria earned her medical degree at the University of…...