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Hiding Ebola patients declared illegal in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone has passed a new law imposing possible jail time for anyone caught hiding an Ebola patient — a common practice that the World Health Organization believes has contributed to a major underestimation of the current outbreak.

See celebrity specs at Henderson eyeglasses museum

Tucked inside Dr. Gomesindo Hendricks’ family-owned optometry office lies one of Henderson’s best-kept secrets. Glasses once owned by celebrities such as Bing Crosby, Walter Cronkite, Col. Harland Sanders and President Ronald Reagan make up the Famous People’s Eyeglasses Museum.

Livestrong gives $50M for University of Texas cancer institutes

Livestrong, Lance Armstrong’s former charity, made the largest investment in its history Tuesday by giving $50 million to the University of Texas, marking the group’s biggest splash since severing ties with the disgraced cyclist.

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Eat, drink and be very well hydrated

Even in the absence of the extreme heat, we still need to hydrate. It’s important — vitally important.

Ebola clinic looted, fear of virus spreading rises

Liberian officials fear Ebola could soon spread through the capital’s largest slum after residents raided a quarantine center for suspected patients and took items including bloody sheets and mattresses.

Becoming sugar savvy: Seminar details signs of diabetes

You probably know some of the signs that can signal the onset of diabetes, such as a pot belly or losing feeling in lower extremities. But there are other signs to watch out for: lethargy, thirst and dry, itchy skin.

Obamacare error delays Vegas woman’s surgery

LaTrina Reed is slowly bleeding out. Nearly a dozen growths are devouring the Las Vegas woman’s uterus and ovaries, and Reed, 49, hasn’t had a break from blood flow since February.

Reasons not to fear Ebola virus

In the United States, where heart attacks and cancer are the biggest killers, the risk of contracting the Ebola virus is close to zero.

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