SIU Carbondale Chancellor Montemagno dies at 62
SIU Carbondale Chancellor Carlo Montemagno died at age 62. The university cited an abrupt death with no disclosed cause while noting his battle with cancer announced in June. Interim President J Kevin Dorsey praised his leadership and roadmap for the university. He is survived by his wife Pamela, two children, and five grandchildren.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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Ingenuity Lab
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Illinois
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Rate of new Ebola cases doubles since September
London reports the rate of new Ebola cases has more than doubled since September amid rebel violence in north eastern Congo. The International Rescue Committee cites 33 new cases between Oct 1 and Tuesday, vs 41 in all of September, with Beni as the epicenter where containment paused after a deadly attack. WHO warns regional spread risk is very high, international spread remains low, and over 15,000 people immunized with a novel vaccine since Aug 1.
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Oversleeping linked to higher death risk study says
A Journal of the American Heart Association report notes sleeping eight or more hours nightly raises long term mortality risk versus seven to eight hours. Ten plus hours elevates death risk from stroke and heart disease, with mood, eating, and activity affecting heart health. seek checkup and consider therapy and lifestyle changes.
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Network seeks answers for patients with rare diseases
The Undiagnosed Diseases Network, run by NIH, investigates patients with mysterious symptoms. Will Kilquist is the only known case with a specific mutation triggering multiple health problems. More than 1,500 applied 2015–2017. 601 were accepted. about a third diagnosed, including 31 novel syndromes. The program expands to five more hospitals and may reduce costly testing by guiding targeted care.
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New England Journal of Medicine
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Thousands of young children go unvaccinated study shows
A CDC report estimates about 100,000 children born in 2015 and 2016 in the United States received no vaccination against any of 14 recommended diseases. Most young children remain fully vaccinated, while uninsured status and safety concerns are discussed as factors.
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