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Yale student says Ebola quarantine not based on science

A Yale graduate student is free from quarantine this morning after Connecticut officials feared he may have contracted Ebola. Ryan Boyko returned from West Africa earlier this month and tested negative for the vius, but the state’s health department ordered him to remain in quarantine at his home. Don Dahler was the first person to speak with Boyko following his quarantine’s termination. Source

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Nurse fights Maine over state-imposed self-quarantine

Kaci Hickox, a nurse who treated Ebola patients in West Africa, is fighting Maine over its orders for her to stay home. Police have been stations outside her house since she returned. She spoke to reporters Wednesday night. Charlie Rose reports. Source

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New diet advice for adults with epilepsy

According to researchers in Maryland, adults with epilepsy should consider a low-carb, high-fat diet. Also, doctors have created stomach tissue with stem cells. Eboni Williams reports on the day’s top health news. Source

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Kaley Cuoco gets Hollywood star

Kaley Cuoco, a star of “The Big Bang Theory,” was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Plus, Tony Danza is headed back to Broadway in the musical “Honeymoon in Vegas.” Suzanne Marques reports on the day’s top entertainment news. Source

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Elton John tells gay community to “wise up” over AIDS

Elton John and partner David Furnish were on the New York red carpet for the annual “Enduring Vision” benefit, held in support of the Elton John AIDS Foundation. John told CBS News’ Ken Lombardi why he thinks members of the LGBT community need to “wise up” when it comes to AIDS and HIV. Source

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Taylor Swift: “If I didn’t write, I wouldn’t sing”

Swift has been turning heads ever since she was a 5-year-old reworking lyrics to her favorite “Lion King” songs. The singer, whose new album “1989” is on its way to selling over a million copies in a week, talks about how her parents realized she was a bit different from the other kids. Source

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Taylor Swift on new album, new attitude and new home in Big Apple

“1989” is proving to be a good year for Taylor Swift. That’s the name of her new album which is on its way to selling over a million copies in its first week. It’s all about “new” for Swift — new city, New York, new attitude about dating and a new sound — one that is pure pop. Gayle King reports. Source

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