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Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES)
A recent review in Faculty of 1000 Medicine Reports, a publication in which clinicians highlight advances in medical practice, suggests regional pain relief could be used during abdominal surgery. In this review, Michael Schaefer recommends a new approach that can be performed without the need for general anaesthetics.
Nov 3, 2009 - 4:59:12 AM
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NIEHS awards Recovery Act funds to address bisphenol A research gaps
For Immediate ReleaseWednesday, October 28, 2009
Oct 28, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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EPA reviews Univ. of Michigan dioxin study
(CHICAGO - Sept. 30, 2009) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Research and Development has completed its review of a dioxin exposure study conducted by the University of Michigan in the Midland-Saginaw, Michigan area. EPA found the study was conducted well and provided useful, scientifically credible information. However, the study is of limited value to help EPA fully evaluate human exposure to levels of dioxin in the Tittabawassee River and Saginaw River and Bay.
Oct 1, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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NOAA announces an experimental harmful algal bloom forecast bulletin for Lake Erie
Predicting harmful algal blooms, or HABs, in the Great Lakes is now a reality as NOAA announces an experimental HAB forecast system in Lake Erie. HABs produce toxins that may pose a significant risk to human and animal health through water recreation and may form scum that are unsightly and odorous to beach visitors, impacting the coastal economy. Forecasts depicting current and future locations of blooms, as well as intensity, will alert scientists and managers to possible threats to the Great Lakes beaches and assist in mitigation efforts.
Sep 17, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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New research to unravel how nutrients drive toxic 'brown tides' on East Coast
NOAA has awarded Massachusetts-based Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution $120,000 as part of an anticipated three-year, nearly $500,000 project, to determine how nitrogen and phosphorus promote brown tides on the East Coast. Funds were awarded through the interagency Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms (ECOHAB) program.
Sep 16, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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ISU researchers study insecticide-free method for control of soybean aphids
AMES, Iowa - Two Iowa State University researchers are examining a new method of controlling soybean aphids without the use of chemical pesticides.
Sep 15, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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A child's IQ can be affected by mother's exposure to urban air pollutants
A mother's exposure to urban air pollutants known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can adversely affect a child's intelligence quotient or IQ, a study reports. PAHs are chemicals released into the air from the burning of coal, diesel, oil and gas, or other organic substances such as tobacco. In urban areas motor vehicles are a major source of PAHs.
Jul 21, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Researchers consider herd movements to help eradicate bovine TB
In 2008, the U.S. Department of Agriculture spent $31 million to depopulate herds of cattle affected by bovine tuberculosis (TB), even though the risk of the disease has been significantly reduced in the U.S. over the past several decades. Worldwide, especially in developing countries, the disease persists, which could threaten the U.S. cattle industry in terms of international trade.
Jul 10, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Researchers consider herd movements to help eradicate bovine TB
In 2008, the U.S. Department of Agriculture spent $31 million to depopulate herds of cattle affected by bovine tuberculosis (TB), even though the risk of the disease has been significantly reduced in the U.S. over the past several decades. Worldwide, especially in developing countries, the disease persists, which could threaten the U.S. cattle industry in terms of international trade.
Jul 10, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Chemicals in common consumer products may play a role in pre-term births
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---A new study of expectant mothers suggests that a group of common environmental contaminants called phthalates, which are present in many industrial and consumer products including everyday personal care items, may contribute to the country's alarming rise in premature births.
Jul 6, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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NOAA forecast predicts large 'dead zone' for Gulf of Mexico this summer
A team of NOAA-supported scientists from the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, Louisiana State University, and the University of Michigan is forecasting that the dead zone off the coast of Louisiana and Texas in the Gulf of Mexico this summer could be one of the largest on record. The dead zone is an area in the Gulf of Mexico where seasonal oxygen levels drop too low to support most life in bottom and near-bottom waters.
Jun 18, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Common chemotherapy drug triggers fatal allergic reactions
CHICAGO -- A chemotherapy drug that is supposed to help save cancer patients' lives, instead resulted in life-threatening and sometimes fatal allergic reactions.
Jun 8, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Estrogen linked to lowered immunity in fish
Exposure to estrogen reduces production of immune-related proteins in fish. This suggests that certain compounds, known as endocrine disruptors, may make fish more susceptible to disease.
Jun 3, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Codeine use and accident risk
The risk of being involved in a traffic accident with personal injury is significantly higher among codeine users than non-users. However, sporadic or moderate use of codeine alone does not carry an increased risk, according to a newly published study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
Mar 24, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Nanoparticle toxicity doesn't get wacky at the smallest sizes
CHICAGO -- The smallest nano-sized silica particles used in biomedicine and engineering likely won't cause unexpected biological responses due to their size, according to work presented today. The result should allay fears that cells and tissues will react unpredictably when exposed to the finest silica nanomaterials in industrial or commercial applications.
Feb 14, 2009 - 4:59:36 AM
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Inspection technology by Louisiana Tech researchers to examine buried infrastructure
An innovative underground scanning technology developed by Louisiana Tech researchers is the cornerstone of a technology development and commercialization project that has secured one of only nine Technology Innovation Program (TIP) grants awarded nationally by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Jan 9, 2009 - 4:59:36 AM
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Cutting the cord to determine babies' health risk from toxic exposure
Despite the well-known dangers of first- and secondhand smoke, an estimated ten percent of pregnant women in the U.S. are smokers. Exposure of a developing baby to harmful cigarette byproducts from mothers who smoke affects an estimated 420,000 newborns each year and poses a significant health care burden.
Dec 3, 2008 - 4:59:37 AM
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FSU researcher's discovery leads to $1.5 million grant, potential new treatment of liver fibrosis
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The discovery of a protein involved in the life-threatening mechanism of liver fibrosis has helped a researcher at the Florida State University College of Medicine attract a $1.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
Oct 17, 2008 - 3:59:37 AM
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Bacteria stop sheep dip poisoning fish and bees
Bacteria can be used to break down used sheep dip, preventing bees and fish from dying because of soil and river contamination, scientists heard today (Wednesday 10 September 2008) at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn meeting being held this week at Trinity College, Dublin.
Sep 9, 2008 - 3:59:37 AM
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NTP finalizes report on Bisphenol A
Current human exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in many polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins, is of some concern for effects on development of the prostate gland and brain and for behavioral effects in fetuses, infants and children, according to a final report released today by the National Toxicology Program (NTP).
Sep 3, 2008 - 3:59:37 AM
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Queen's researchers provide solution to world's worst mass poisoning case
A solution to the world's worst case of ongoing mass poisoning, linked to rising cancer rates in Southern Asia, has been developed by researchers from Queen's University Belfast.
Aug 28, 2008 - 3:59:37 AM
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Researchers probe geographical ties to ALS cases among 1991 Gulf War veterans
DURHAM, N.C. -- Researchers from Duke University, the University of Cincinnati (UC) and the Durham Veterans Administration Medical Center are hoping to find a geographical pattern to help explain why 1991 Gulf War veterans contracted the fatal neurological disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at twice the normal rate during the decade after the conflict.
Jul 21, 2008 - 3:59:37 AM
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Study shows quantum dots can penetrate skin through minor abrasions
Researchers at North Carolina State University have found that quantum dot nanoparticles can penetrate the skin if there is an abrasion, providing insight into potential workplace concerns for healthcare workers or individuals involved in the manufacturing of quantum dots or doing research on potential biomedical applications of the tiny nanoparticles.
Jul 2, 2008 - 3:59:37 AM
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Newly approved ocular safety methods reduce animal testing
Federal regulatory agencies have accepted recommendations of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) for two methods that can reduce live animal use for ocular safety testing, the committee announced today. ICCVAM is a permanent interagency committee composed of representatives from 15 federal regulatory and research agencies, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that use, generate or disseminate toxicology testing information.
Jun 23, 2008 - 3:59:37 AM
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Arsenic and new rice
Amid recent reports of dangerous levels of arsenic being found in some baby rice products, scientists have found a protein in plants that could help to reduce the toxic content of crops grown in environments with high levels of this poisonous metal. Publishing in the open access journal BMC Biology, a team of Scandinavian researchers has revealed a set of plant proteins that channel arsenic in and out of cells.
Jun 9, 2008 - 3:59:37 AM
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Long-term pesticide exposure may increase risk of diabetes
Licensed pesticide applicators who used chlorinated pesticides on more than 100 days in their lifetime were at greater risk of diabetes, according to researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The associations between specific pesticides and incident diabetes ranged from a 20 percent to a 200 percent increase in risk, said the scientists with the NIH's National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
Jun 4, 2008 - 3:59:37 AM
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Repeated methamphetamine use causes long-term adaptations in brains of mice, researchers find
Repeatedly stimulating the mouse brain with methamphetamine depresses important areas of the brain, and those changes can only be undone by re-introducing the drug, according to research at the University of Washington and other institutions. The study, which appears in the April 10 issue of the journal Neuron, provides one of the most in-depth views of the mechanisms of methamphetamine addiction, and suggests that withdrawal from the drug may not undo the changes the stimulant can cause in the brain.
Apr 9, 2008 - 3:59:37 AM
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How do infections and toxins launch a cell's self-destruct and alarm system?
Cells are coded with several programs for self-destruction. Many cells die peacefully. Others cause a ruckus on their way out.
Mar 10, 2008 - 3:59:37 AM
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Gene expression differences between Europeans and Africans affect response to drugs, infections
Differences in gene expression levels between people of European versus African ancestry can affect how each group responds to certain drugs or fights off specific infections, report researchers from the University of Chicago Medical Center and the Expression Research Laboratory at Affymetrix Inc. of Santa Clara, CA.
Feb 28, 2008 - 4:59:37 AM
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Federal toxics disclosure law could help inform public of nanotechnology risks
The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN) is releasing a first-time legal analysis that finds a key federal toxics reporting statute could be applied to production and commercialization of nanotechnology, providing the public with more information about these revolutionary -- yet still potentially risky -- technologies.
Feb 26, 2008 - 4:59:37 AM
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Iowa State researchers look for smaller, cheaper, 1-dose vaccines
A team of Iowa State University researchers is examining a new vaccine method that may change the way we get vaccinations.
Jan 15, 2008 - 4:59:37 AM
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Biochip mimics the body to reveal toxicity of industrial compounds
Troy, N.Y. - A new biochip technology could eliminate animal testing in the chemicals and cosmetics industries, and drastically curtail its use in the development of new pharmaceuticals, according to new findings from a team of researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the University of California at Berkeley, and Solidus Biosciences Inc.
Dec 17, 2007 - 4:59:37 AM
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Even minute levels of lead cause brain damage in children
Even very small amounts of lead in children's blood -- amounts well below the current federal standard -- are associated with reduced IQ scores, finds a new six-year Cornell study.
Nov 20, 2007 - 4:59:37 AM
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Contamination from depleted uranium found in urine 20 years later
Inhaled depleted uranium (DU) oxide aerosols are recognised as a distinct human health hazard and DU has been suggested to be responsible in part for illness in both military and civilian populations that may have been exposed.
Oct 24, 2007 - 3:59:37 AM
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NAS report offers new tools to assess health risks from chemicals
Determining how thousands of chemicals found in the environment may be interacting with the genes in your body to cause disease is becoming easier because of a new field of science called toxicogenomics. A new report issued today by the National Academies of Sciences (NAS) recognizes the importance of toxicogenomics in predicting effects on human health and recommends the integration of toxicogenomics into regulatory decision making. The NAS report was commissioned by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and a leader in the development of toxicogenomic technologies.
Oct 10, 2007 - 3:59:37 AM
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UT researcher earns $1.3M grant to study toxic cleanup at DOD sites
KNOXVILLE -- Decades of weapons production and base operations have left the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) with a legacy of as many as 3,000 sites contaminated with highly toxic substances.
Oct 10, 2007 - 3:59:37 AM
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Scripps research scientists develop innovative dual action anthrax vaccine-antitoxin combination
The immune response generated in rats by the new agent protects against lethal toxin exposure after only one injection, and is faster and stronger than any currently available vaccine.
Oct 4, 2007 - 3:59:37 AM
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New test could help consumers avoid surprise headaches from chocolate, wine
Researchers in California are reporting development of a fast, inexpensive test suitable for home use that could help millions of people avoid those ‘out of the blue’ headaches that may follow consumption of certain red wines, cheese, chocolate, and other aged or fermented foods.
Oct 1, 2007 - 3:59:37 AM
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Study shows lead-based paint problem isn't isolated to China
CINCINNATI—A multinational team of environmental and occupational health researchers has found that consumer paints sold in Nigeria contain dangerously high levels of lead.
Sep 27, 2007 - 3:59:37 AM
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Mixing large doses of both acetaminophen painkiller and caffeine may increase risk of liver damage
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 2007 -- Consuming large amounts of caffeine while taking acetaminophen, one of the most widely used painkillers in the United States, could potentially cause liver damage, according to a preliminary laboratory study reported in the Oct. 15 print issue of ACS’ Chemical Research in Toxicology, a monthly journal. The toxic interaction could occur not only from drinking caffeinated beverages while taking the painkiller but also from using large amounts of medications that intentionally combine caffeine and acetaminophen for the treatment of migraine headaches, menstrual discomfort and other conditions, the researchers say.
Sep 26, 2007 - 3:59:37 AM
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PETA awards $120,000 to Duluth Foundation for advancing non-animal tests
Duluth, Minn. — Tomorrow, PETA will donate $120,000 to the Duluth-based International QSAR Foundation to Reduce Animal Testing to further its important work aimed at improving toxicity testing and saving the lives of millions of animals who are routinely maimed and killed in laboratory experiments. PETA will present the check at the McKim Conference tomorrow, September 25, at the Inn on Lake Superior in Duluth. The annual McKim Conference provides a stimulating environment for scientists, regulators, and other stakeholders to identify scientific barriers to intelligent testing paradigms and to discuss critical pathways of research to overcome those barriers. The International QSAR Foundation then facilitates special projects to develop the proposed solutions.
Sep 24, 2007 - 3:59:37 AM
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Scientists decipher mechanism behind antimicrobial 'hole punchers'
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — In the battle against bacteria, researchers have scored a direct hit. They have made a discovery that could shorten the road to new and more potent antibiotics.
Sep 20, 2007 - 3:59:37 AM
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Keck Foundation funds study of biological interactions with nanomaterials
The University of Oregon has received a $1.6 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to explore the biological effects of exposure to precisely engineered nanoparticles that are being designed for diagnostic and therapeutic uses.
Sep 11, 2007 - 3:59:37 AM
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Collaborative cross attracting diverse genetics experiments
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Aug. 29, 2007 -- Mice that are part of the Collaborative Cross project at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are helping scientists around the world learn more about possible causes of drug abuse, diabetes, sleep disorders, stress and pain, kidney disease and a number of other conditions that affect millions of people.
Aug 29, 2007 - 3:59:37 AM
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Safe water: simpler method for analyzing radium in water samples cuts testing time
A simpler technique for testing public drinking water samples for the presence of the radioactive element radium can dramatically reduce the amount of time required to conduct the sampling required by federal regulations. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved use of the new testing method.
Aug 28, 2007 - 3:59:37 AM
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Survey finds elevated rates of new asthma among WTC rescue and recovery workers
Findings released today by the Health Department shed new light on the health effects of exposure to dust and debris among workers who responded to the World Trade Center disaster on September 11, 2001. The data, drawn from the World Trade Center Health Registry, show that 3.6% of the 25,000 rescue and recovery workers enrolled in the Registry report developing asthma after working at the site. That rate is 12 times what would be normally expected for the adult population during such a time period. The paper was published today in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives and is available online at www.ehponline.org.
Aug 27, 2007 - 3:59:37 AM
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Field Museum gives Parker/Gentry Award to environmental activist, attorney, author Judith Kimerling
CHICAGO—In recognition of her courageous and unrelenting efforts on behalf of indigenous peoples of Amazonia and Alaska, and their natural resources, Judith Kimerling has won The Field Museum’s prestigious Parker/Gentry Award.
Aug 23, 2007 - 3:59:37 AM
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Frog plus frying pan equals better antibiotic
By creating Teflon versions of natural antibiotics found in frog skin, a research team led by biological chemist E. Neil Marsh has made the potential drugs better at thwarting bacterial defenses, an improvement that could enhance their effectiveness. Marsh will discuss the work Aug. 20 at the 234th national meeting of the American Chemical Society in Boston.
Aug 20, 2007 - 3:59:37 AM
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PFOS and PFOA exposure associated with lower birth weight and size
Exposure to perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) in the womb is statistically associated with lower weight and head circumference at birth, according to an analysis of nearly 300 umbilical cord blood samples led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The results are published in the July 31, 2007, online edition of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Some of the studyÂ’s findings were previously reported at a Society of Toxicology workshop held in February.
Aug 17, 2007 - 3:59:37 AM
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SRMs track fire retardants in humans and environment
If only the flame retardant chemicals routinely added to consumer products from carpets to cell phones just did their job and nothing more. Health officials, however, are concerned that one class of these chemicals called polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDEs), may be doing more than reducing fire-related injuries and property damage.
Aug 16, 2007 - 3:59:37 AM
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Musculoskeletal problems ail computer workers
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Eating less may help you live longer
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IOM report on national vaccine plan
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You may damage knees if you're an exercise freak
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American adults receiving flu vaccine at about the same rate as in 2008, study finds
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Widowed people have higher mortality
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Anxious women more likely to have smaller babies
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UIC receives $1 million grant to study 'fat taxes,' diet, obesity
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Progress made on group B streptococcus vaccine
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Exercise addiction could prove fatal
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Biotech industry hails tax sops in Indian budget
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Junior doctors in Madhya Pradesh call off strike
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25000 NRI Doctors Could Return to India from UK
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AIIMS to guide 40 medical colleges on drug reaction
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15 percent of Indian women below 50 are obese: Azad
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Mexico expects swine flu infections to peak at New Year
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Wipro unveils new application for remote healthcare
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Azad hikes funds for cancer control, treatment of poor
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Kerala medical colleges doctors suspend agitation
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Delhi records 280 cases of dengue
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Belatacept may preserve renal function better than calcineurin inhibitors in kidney transplantation
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K-State professor finds link between low oxygen levels in body and cancer-aiding protein
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HHMI's Gilliam Fellowships aim to increase diversity in the sciences
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Saving lives one breath at a time
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Occupational sunlight exposure and kidney cancer risk in men
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The life and death of online communities
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Deep sedimentation of acantharian cysts -- a reproductive strategy?
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Adele Boskey 2010 recipient of ORS/AOA award for lifetime contributions to orthopedics
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National Jewish Health receives grant to learn how families cope with food allergy
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Azad invites NRI investment in pharmaceuticals, medical education
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25000 NRI Doctors Could Return to India from UK
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Eat pistachio to lower blood sugar
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Stricter resident doctor duty hour required to prevent medical errors
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Chandigarh adult drinks 11 bottles a month
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Swine flu vaccine nearing development: Official
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India to be diabetes' world capital by 2025: Expert
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US may allow 5,000 more Indian doctors for residency training
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Scissors taken out from man's stomach after two years
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India's swine flu toll reaches 967, over 26,000 infected
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'Primodial Soup' theory for origin of life rejected in paper
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Human species could have killed Neanderthal man
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History, geography also seem to shape our genome
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3,000 Kerala medical students to attend inter-college meet
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Tamil Nadu seeks to control deemed universities
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Spiders which eat together, stay together and multiply
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Anna Hazare - the keeper of the earth and human conscience
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Indian American scientist wins top IMO prize
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Artificial human sperm could make men redundant: experts
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Will autopsy on Benazir's body become necessary?
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