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Libtayo (cemiplimab-rwlc) injection has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

FDA Approves New Treatment for Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Libtayo is the sixth FDA-approved immune checkpoint inhibitor targeting the PD-1 pathway
There is a "very high" risk that the latest Ebola outbreak in Congo will spread beyond that nation's borders

WHO: ‘Very High Risk’ That Ebola Will Spread From Congo

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Agency says two cases of the deadly virus were confirmed near the border with Uganda
The first human case of a strain of hepatitis E previously found only in rats was diagnosed in a Hong Kong man who received a liver transplant in May 2017.

First Human Case of Rat Strain of Hepatitis E Seen in Hong Kong

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Infection identified in 56-year-old man who had received a liver transplant in May 2017
For high school students

Insufficient Sleep Tied to Unsafe Behaviors in High School Students

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Sleeping less than eight hours on average school night linked to increased odds of unsafe behaviors
For patients with uveitic macular edema

Intravitreal Triamcinolone Beats Periocular Tx for Macular Edema

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Intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide, dexamethasone implant best for uveitic macular edema
Curtains surrounding patient beds become progressively contaminated with bacteria

Hospital Privacy Curtains Become Increasingly Contaminated

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Ten to 14 days after being hung, curtains show increased MRSA positivity
Adolescents and young adults (aged 15 to 39 years) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have increased risk of on-therapy relapse and relapse after completing therapy compared with children with ALL

Risk of Relapse Up for Teens, Young Adults With Leukemia

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Increased risk of on-therapy relapse, relapse after completing therapy versus children with ALL
From 2016 to 2017

More Non-Elderly Americans Uninsured in 2017 Versus 2016

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More than 700,000 Americans uninsured in 2017 versus 2016, despite broad economic improvement
Phantom odor perception in middle-aged and older individuals is associated with poor health

Factors Associated With Phantom Odor Identified

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NIH study shows 6.5 percent of U.S. adults aged 40 and up perceive phantom smells
College students of color have lower mental health-related treatment use relative to white students

Mental Health Disparities ID’d Among Students of Color

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Variation in symptom prevalence across race, ethnicity; treatment use lower in students of color