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Back To Mobile Site [http://m.wyff4.com/health/17444110] Back To Mobile Site Search Site Local Businesses Alerts Mobile Submit a Tip Follow Advertisement News boston marathon Weather Hurricanes Entertainment Traffic u local On TV Sports Marketplace Legal Center Home / Health Health RSS Ebola outbreak changes West African region West African nations are turning to drastic measures in a desperate effort to stem the spread of the deadly Ebola virus. Guinea has closed its border with Sierra Leone, a border police official told CNN. More By Azadeh Ansari, Brent Swails and Josh Levs CNN West African nations try to contain Ebola Guinea has closed its border with Sierra Leone to suppress the spread of the deadly Ebola virus, a Sierra Leone border police official told CNN. The virulent virus continues to advance from its epicenter in Sierra Leone to neighboring Guinea, Liberia... By Azadeh Ansari and Brent Swails CNN Why missionaries put their lives on the line It wasn’t as if God's voice boomed through sun-parted clouds, telling Kent Brantly to move his family to Liberia. Still, the young doctor said, the call was clear. By Daniel Burke and Ashley Fantz, CNN Vibrio vulnificus: A summertime bacteria You've likely heard of a "flesh-eating bacteria" hitting Florida and other states this summer. While the bacteria are real, public health officials say the "flesh-eating" part is not. Vibrio vulnificus is a naturally occurring bacterium that lives in... By Sara Cheshire Special to CNN Got medical debt? Your FICO credit score may go up If you have loads of medical debt in collections, you could see your credit score go up soon. FICO, the nation's top credit score provider, is introducing a new scoring model this fall where medical debt in collections will have less of an impact on ... By Blake Ellis Doctors pull tooth from Saudi man's nose Doctors pull an extra tooth from the nose of a Saudi Arabian man complaining of chronic nosebleeds. FDA allows limited use of Ebola drug. Stock spikes The company behind a potential Ebola drug is red-hot again. Canadian biotech firm Tekmira Pharmaceuticals announced that the Federal Drug Administration knocked down a key barrier to its medicine, TKM Ebola, reaching some patients. The FDA moved the ... By Melvin Backman WHO: Ebola outbreak a global emergency Global health experts on Friday declared the Ebola epidemic ravaging West Africa an international health emergency that requires a coordinated global approach. Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone are battling the Ebola virus, which has also spread to Ni... By Faith Karimi and Radina Gigova CNN Study: Pump up the bass to feel powerful Here's a roundup of five medical studies published this week that might give you new insights into your health, mind and body. Remember, correlation is not causation -- so if a study finds a connection between two things, it doesn't mean that one causes the other. By CNN Staff Initial Ebola response called a 'failure' Missionaries from Samaritan's Purse had hoped they wouldn't have to become involved in the clinical care of Ebola patients in West Africa. By Jen Christensen and Jacque Wilson CNN Eating out costs you 200 calories It's often difficult to find time to cook a healthy, nutritious meal while traversing this hectic world. Despite our better judgment, fast food is our go-to for convenience. But skipping the drive-thru for that "healthier" sit-down meal at a restaurant isn't always a good option either, a new study suggests. 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