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CDC Investigates Cases Of Rare Neurological 'Mystery Illness' In Kids
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NPR Poll: Rural Americans Are Worried About Addiction And Jobs, But Remain Optimistic
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Scientists Who Sparked Revolution In Cancer Treatment Share Nobel Prize In Medicine
Brenda Fitzgerald, Georgia Department of Public Health commissioner, and Gov. Nathan Deal respond to questions about Ebola victims at Emory University Hospital and efforts to screen for Ebola in 2014. A report in Politico revealed documents showing several new investments, including in a tobacco company, by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Brenda Fitzgerald. David Tulis/AP hide caption
