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China Confirms New Human Bird Flu Death
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A 22-year-old Chinese man from the central province of Hunan has died of the H5N1 form of bird flu, the Health Ministry said on Monday. Reuters Health Information
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Cognitive Benefit of Repeat Antibiotic Therapy for Lyme Disease Short Lived
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A repeat course of IV antibiotic therapy can improve cognition in patients with Lyme encephalopathy that persists after an initial course of therapy, new research shows. However, the improvement disappears after the treatment is stopped, leading the researchers to conclude that therapies offering more durable benefits are needed. Reuters Health Information
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Entecavir Therapy Provides Long-Term Benefit for Chronic Hepatitis B
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An extension of an earlier study shows that entecavir continues to better suppress virus compared with lamivudine after 2 years in nucleoside-naive patients with chronic e antigen-positive hepatitis B, according to a study in the November issue of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information
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U.S. Reports Biggest Measles Outbreak Since 2001
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The biggest outbreak of measles in the U.S. since 2001 is unfolding in 10 states, affecting at least 64 people ranging from infants to the elderly -- most of them unvaccinated -- U.S. health officials said on Thursday. Reuters Health Information
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