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The latest developments on Ebola, hepatitis B, long Covid
Summary: Here is the latest in health news. Uganda closed its border to stop a rare Ebola outbreak, even though health experts say this is a bad idea. A big study found that 1 in 6 people who get Covid-19 end up with Long Covid, which is higher than expected. In other news, an experimental drug cured 20% of patients with Hepatitis B in a trial. Scientists are also using stem cell patches to help heal damaged hearts. Finally, a new report shows the U.S. spends the most money on healthcare, but has a lower life expectancy and fewer doctors than other wealthy countries.
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