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WHO to publish secret research about H5N1 bird flu virus
WHO to publish secret research about H5N1 bird flu virus
13:01 20.02.2012 | Health
Two studies showing how scientists mutated the H5N1 bird flu virus into a form that could cause a deadly human pandemic will be published only after experts fully assess the risks, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Health officials recommend aggressive treatment for HIV patients
Health officials recommend aggressive treatment for HIV patients
13:15 01.12.2011 | Health
Today is World AIDS Day. For the past 20 years, I and thousands of others have been lobbying our federal government to ensure that the story of AIDS is told, and is changed.
Ischemic stroke hospitalizations increase among children and young adults in US
Ischemic stroke hospitalizations increase among children and young adults in US
13:17 02.09.2011 | Health
Hospitalizations for stroke increased among children and young adults in the U.S. over 14 years, researchers have found.
Chocolate lowers risk of developing heart disease, new study says
Chocolate lowers risk of developing heart disease, new study says
17:13 29.08.2011 | Health
Yes, it's true: a new study from the British Medical Journal (BMJ) finds that eating a large amount of chocolate may lead to a 33% lower risk of developing heart disease.
New drug to show promise in preventing strokes
New drug to show promise in preventing strokes
16:28 29.08.2011 | Health
Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer may have a new drug in the pipeline that could hold the key for stroke victims, according to the results of trial released Sunday.
Consumption of cholesterol-lowering food keeps cholesterol down
Consumption of cholesterol-lowering food keeps cholesterol down
15:09 24.08.2011 | Health
Millions of Americans pop statins to keep their cholesterol levels down. But new research suggests that cholesterol-friendly foods, such as soy products and tree nuts, may also contribute to lowering LDL, or "bad," cholesterol levels.
Special drug extends average life span of obese mice
Special drug extends average life span of obese mice
16:50 19.08.2011 | Health
Sustaining the flickering hope that human aging might somehow be decelerated, researchers have found they can substantially extend the average life span of obese mice with a specially designed drug.

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World

Pope Benedict XVI understands demands of today s world
Pope Benedict XVI understands demands of today's world
USA considers scenario of war with China
USA considers scenario of war with China
Japan declares propaganda war on China, Korea and Russia
Japan declares propaganda war on China, Korea and Russia
Israel shocked with the move of Iran and Argentina
Israel shocked with the move of Iran and Argentina
Fidel Castro: Now and forever
Fidel Castro: Now and forever
Is Turkey bluffing about joining Shanghai Cooperation Organization?
Is Turkey bluffing about joining Shanghai Cooperation Organization?
A little bit of alcohol staves off memory problems
A little bit of alcohol staves off memory problems
16:32 19.08.2011 | Health
Moderate alcohol consumption may help stave off memory problems and/or Alzheimer's disease, a study shows. Researchers reviewed 143 studies comprising more than 365,000 participants from 19 countries. Their analysis is published in Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment.
Healthy cells can become cancerous after series of random mutations
Healthy cells can become cancerous after series of random mutations
16:40 16.08.2011 | Health
For the last decade cancer research has been guided by a common vision of how a single cell, outcompeting its neighbors, evolves into a malignant tumor.
Families with autistic children run higher risks of having another child with ASD
Families with autistic children run higher risks of having another child with ASD
16:35 15.08.2011 | Health
Among families who have a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the risk of a subsequent child developing an ASD may be higher than previously estimated, a multicenter study showed.
FDA approves Complera combination pill for HIV treatment
FDA approves Complera combination pill for HIV treatment
18:30 11.08.2011 | Health
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a once-per-day HIV treatment that combines its Gilead Sciences Inc.'s drug Truvada with Johnson & Johnson's drug Edurant, Gilead said Wednesday.
Women more likely to develop heart disease from smoking than men
Women more likely to develop heart disease from smoking than men
14:58 11.08.2011 | Health
Smoking is more likely to give women heart disease than men, a study has found.
Medicare spending on hospice care rises 70% to $4.31 billion from 2005
Medicare spending on hospice care rises 70% to $4.31 billion from 2005
11:58 11.08.2011 | Health
Medicare costs for hospice care have increased more than in any other health care sector as for-profit companies continue to gain a larger share of the end-of-life medical market, government records show.
Ice packs for children s school lunches should be priority for parents
Ice packs for children's school lunches should be priority for parents
18:13 10.08.2011 | Health
School starts in just a few weeks, and parents should be sure they keep their children's packed lunches safe.
Elderly women suffering from sleep apnea more likely to develop dementia
Elderly women suffering from sleep apnea more likely to develop dementia
15:15 10.08.2011 | Health
A multi-center study led by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, has indicated that elderly women who suffer from sleep apnea are about twice as likely to develop dementia in the next five years as those without the condition.

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Seven weeks of pregnancy enough to determine baby s sex
Seven weeks of pregnancy enough to determine baby's sex
13:44 10.08.2011 | Health
Scientists have been making rapid progress in identifying which of your genetic traits may be associated with the risk of getting a wide variety of diseases.
Dieting can cost you dear
Dieting can cost you dear
18:28 05.08.2011 | Health
A new study has found that people who try to go on a healthy diet often end up having to spend more money on groceries.
How clean is your colon?
How clean is your colon?
16:03 01.08.2011 | Health
How clean is your colon? If you're tempted to find out by getting a colon cleanse, don't bother. You're quite likely to develop complications from the procedure and there's no evidence that flushing out your colon has any health benefits.
Breakthrough in Influenza A
Breakthrough in Influenza A
13:28 01.08.2011 | Health
The first antibody which can fight all types of the influenza A virus has been discovered, according to American researchers.
Cell phones and cancer link
Cell phones and cancer link
13:12 28.07.2011 | Health
Youths using cell phones do not face a higher risk of brain cancer, a new study says. However, two California scientists who have looked at the report say that's not the whole story.
Genome sequencing to enable personalized medicine
Genome sequencing to enable personalized medicine
16:42 22.07.2011 | Health
The inventor of a new machine that decodes DNA with semiconductors has used it to sequence the genome of Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel, a leading chip maker.
Scientists may eventually create talking apes
Scientists may eventually create talking apes
16:05 22.07.2011 | Health
British scientists say a new expert body should be formed to regulate experiments mixing animal and human DNA to make sure no medical or ethical boundaries are crossed.
All women over 40 should receive annual screenings for breast cancer
All women over 40 should receive annual screenings for breast cancer
11:58 22.07.2011 | Health
Doctors should offer all women in their 40s the chance to get annual screenings for breast cancer, according to new guidelines from an organization of women's health professionals.
Brain concussions may lead to dementia later in life
Brain concussions may lead to dementia later in life
17:23 19.07.2011 | Health
Two studies, one of veterans and the other of former professional football players, provide new evidence that head injuries such as concussions are linked to dementia later in life and may make the brain more vulnerable to the development of symptoms characteristic of Alzheimer's disease
Grandparents more reliable in cars than child safety seats, study says
Grandparents more reliable in cars than child safety seats, study says
18:12 18.07.2011 | Health
Kids may be safest in cars when grandma or grandpa are driving instead of mom or dad, according to study results that even made the researchers do a double-take.
Stage at Ottawa Bluesfest collapses as thousands try to escape from rain
Stage at Ottawa Bluesfest collapses as thousands try to escape from rain
12:48 18.07.2011 | Health
The main stage at Ottawa Bluesfest collapsed Sunday night during a Cheap Trick concert as a severe thunderstorm sent the musicians and thousands of fans running for cover. At least five people were injured, one seriously.
Smoking during pregnancy may lead to deformed limbs with babies
Smoking during pregnancy may lead to deformed limbs with babies
11:20 13.07.2011 | Health
Doctors are urging mothers-to-be to give up cigarettes after new research linked smoking in pregnancy to babies suffering birth defects such as clubfoot, missing limbs and deformed limbs.
Bone growth protein used in spinal fusion surgeries may cause severe complications
Bone growth protein used in spinal fusion surgeries may cause severe complications
16:30 29.06.2011 | Health
An unusual study led by a Stanford scientist found that a bone growth protein widely used in spinal fusion surgeries - and repeatedly declared safe by industry-sponsored research - in fact may cause a variety of complications, some permanent or even life threatening.
Scientists find clues to why city living leads to mood disorders
Scientists find clues to why city living leads to mood disorders
15:34 24.06.2011 | Health
Researchers have discovered that two areas of the brain are directly affected by city living, leading to a greater risk of anxiety and mood disorders.
Cigarette packs to display graphic images as health warnings
Cigarette packs to display graphic images as health warnings
17:26 21.06.2011 | Health
Pictures of diseased lungs and a man blowing cigarette smoke out of a tracheostomy hole in his neck are among the final nine graphic images that will be part of new health warnings on cigarettes and advertising.
Elderly man jailed in USA after robbing bank for $1
Elderly man jailed in USA after robbing bank for $1
14:44 21.06.2011 | Health
A 59-year-old man has been jailed in Gastonia, N.C., on charges of larceny after allegedly robbing an RBC Bank for $1 so he could get health care in prison.
Nearly six million children in USA suffer from food allergies
Nearly six million children in USA suffer from food allergies
18:44 20.06.2011 | Health
Food allergy in children is more common than previously thought, and often is associated with severe symptoms and multiple foods, a new survey found.
Children drown in portable pools every five days
Children drown in portable pools every five days
16:50 20.06.2011 | Health
The first U.S. study on child drownings in portable pools finds that a child dies every five days in such a pool during warm-weather months, demonstrating a considerable risk and the need for consumer education and affordable protection devices, the study's senior author says.
Lung cancer rates among men and women decline
Lung cancer rates among men and women decline
17:19 17.06.2011 | Health
The American Cancer Society put out their annual report on the state of cancer in the U.S. with some good news, and some bad.
Hours of TV watching can be deadly
Hours of TV watching can be deadly
14:34 15.06.2011 | Health
People who spend more hours in front of the television are at greater risk of dying, or developing diabetes and heart disease, with even two hours of television a day having a marked effect, according to a U.S. study.
Poor sleep ruins marriages, study says
Poor sleep ruins marriages, study says
18:10 14.06.2011 | Health
For the study, presented today at Sleep 2011, the 25th anniversary meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies in Minneapolis, 35 healthy, married couples wore actigraphs -- bracelets that measured the time it took each partner to fall asleep after going to bed and the total time each slept over 10 days.
Flaxseed acts only as placebo for postmenopausal women
Flaxseed acts only as placebo for postmenopausal women
16:55 07.06.2011 | Health
A new study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology has found that daily consumption of flaxseed is no more effective than a placebo in blocking symptoms.
New drugs offer new hope for skin cancer patients
New drugs offer new hope for skin cancer patients
18:15 06.06.2011 | Health
Two new drugs using very different scientific approaches can extend survival among patients with the deadliest form of skin cancer, offering the first new hope for real progress in many years.
Non-ionizing radiation from cell phones may cause cancer
Non-ionizing radiation from cell phones may cause cancer
16:22 01.06.2011 | Health
A branch of the World Health Organization announced Tuesday cell phones are "possible carcinogens" -- a statement that was met with skepticism from many American cancer experts. The statement came from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, which convened 30 international experts in Lyon, France, this past week to sort through data on...
Tobacco to kill 6 million in 2011
Tobacco to kill 6 million in 2011
17:51 31.05.2011 | Health
Tobacco will kill nearly six million people this year, including 600,000 non-smokers, because governments are not doing enough to persuade people to quit or protect others from second-hand smoke, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
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Opinion

Russia Threatens the West
Russia Threatens the West
The global crisis and the appropriation of wealth
The global crisis and the appropriation of wealth
True motives behind Obama s gun control stance
True motives behind Obama's gun 'control' stance
The rise of Bolshevik America?
The rise of Bolshevik America?
Obama: Nobel Peace Prize winning war criminal
Obama: Nobel Peace Prize winning war criminal
And our next victim is... The Pangolin!
And our next victim is... The Pangolin!

Science

Smart helmets and super-protective uniforms for soldiers of future
Smart helmets and super-protective uniforms for soldiers of future
Investigation reveals that Neanderthals died out earlier than thought
Investigation reveals that Neanderthals died out earlier than thought
Mysteries of stone circles in Russia s Bashkiria
Mysteries of stone circles in Russia's Bashkiria
Most mysterious seas on the planet
Most mysterious seas on the planet
US defense agency to develop new laser turrets for aircraft
US defense agency to develop new laser turrets for aircraft
US embassies to be protected with non-lethal weapons
US embassies to be protected with non-lethal weapons

Incidents

U.S. hawks worry over military inferiority
U.S. hawks worry over military inferiority
Air passengers go bananas over duty free alcohol
Air passengers go bananas over duty free alcohol
Judge falls asleep during trial in Russia
Judge falls asleep during trial in Russia
Man commits suicide in public by stabbing himself 5 times in the heart
Man commits suicide in public by stabbing himself 5 times in the heart
Israel fuels Syrian fire, risking regional outburst
Israel fuels Syrian fire, risking regional outburst
Canada s unsustainable slaughter of polar bears
Canada's unsustainable slaughter of polar bears

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