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South Korea declares country effectively out of MERS danger

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SEOUL - South Korea declared on Tuesday it is effectively out of danger from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), more than two months after the first case was reported and began spreading in hospital settings to kill 36 people.

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Senate aims to vote on defunding Planned Parenthood 5:28pm BST

WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is planning to hold a vote on legislation in coming days on a Republican bill halting federal funding of Planned Parenthood, following the release of videos involving use of aborted fetal tissue for medical research.

Americans report improved health, better healthcare: study 4:10pm BST

- Americans are reporting improved health and better healthcare two years after health insurance became available under the Affordable Care Act, according to a new study published on Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Instead of curbing drinking, college kids try to curb consequences 4:22pm BST

(Reuters Health) - A new study of college students finds that some of their “protective strategies” when they plan on drinking are actually tied to greater alcohol use.

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Healthcare improving for older Americans 4:26pm BST

(Reuters Health) - The number of deaths, hospital stays and healthcare costs decreased among older Americans on Medicare over the past 15 years, according to a new study.

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MovNat fitness movement hones hunter-gatherer skills 4:30pm BST

NEW YORK - Forget the bench press, treadmill and rowing machine. Some experts believe the best way to get fit is to go back to nature and hoist a boulder, jump a stream or climb a rock.

Experimental MERS vaccine shows promise in animal studies 4:12pm BST

LONDON - Researchers in the United States trying to develop a vaccine against the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus say they have had early signs of success in animal experiments.

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Pfizer's revenue, profit beat as vaccine sales rise 3:10pm BST

- Pfizer Inc on Tuesday reported better-than-expected second-quarter profit and revenue, helped by strong demand for its pneumonia vaccine and new breast cancer drug, sending its shares up 1 percent.

Centene considers snapping up Medicare Advantage plans from rivals 4:58pm BST

- Health insurer Centene Corp reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit and said it would consider buying the Medicare Advantage plans its rivals are likely to divest during the current phase of consolidation in the managed care industry.

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Sanofi links with Regeneron in $2.2 billion cancer drug push 7:44am BST

- French drugmaker Sanofi said on Tuesday it was committing up to $2.17 billion to a collaboration with its long-time partner Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in the hot area of cancer immunotherapy.