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Malaria death toll disputed
Study doubles official estimate, but scientists say its methods are flawed.
Fri 3 Feb 12 from Nature News
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Young children exposed to anesthesia multiple times show elevated rates of ADHD
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that multiple exposures to anesthesia at a young age are associated with higher rates of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Thu 2 Feb 12 from Medical Xpress
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Emotion runs high at H5N1 debate
Last night, researchers and public health officials gathered high above New York City's 'Ground Zero' in hopes of narrowing the divide within the scientific community over the fate of two papers ...
Fri 3 Feb 12 from Nature News Blogs
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Mass hysteria rare, but usually seen in girls
(AP) -- Fifteen teenage girls report a mysterious outbreak of spasms, tics and seizures in upstate New York. But tests find nothing physically wrong.
Thu 2 Feb 12 from Medical Xpress
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Policy: Adaptations of avian flu virus are a cause for concern
Members of the US National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity explain its recommendations on the communication of experimental work on H5N1 influenza.
Tue 31 Jan 12 from Nature News
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'Take both arms' blood pressure'
Measuring blood pressure in both arms should be routine, says a University of Exeter study, because it is the difference between the arms that counts.
Mon 30 Jan 12 from BBC News
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How to tell apart the forgetful from those at risk of Alzheimer's disease
It can be difficult to distinguish between people with normal age-associated memory loss and those with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI). However people with aMCI are at a greater risk ...
Fri 3 Feb 12 from Medical Xpress
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Norovirus is the leading cause of infection outbreaks in US hospitals
Norovirus, a pathogen that often causes food poisoning and gastroenteritis, was responsible for 18.2 percent of all infection outbreaks and 65 percent of ward closures in U.S. hospitals during ...
Tue 31 Jan 12 from Medical Xpress
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Decaffeinated coffee preserves memory function by improving brain energy metabolism
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered that decaffeinated coffee may improve brain energy metabolism associated with type 2 diabetes. This brain dysfunction is a known ...
Wed 1 Feb 12 from Medical Xpress
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New map pinpoints areas of highest human risk for lyme disease in eastern United States
A new map pinpoints well-defined areas of the Eastern United States where humans have the highest risk of contracting Lyme disease, one of the most rapidly emerging infectious diseases in North ...
Wed 1 Feb 12 from Medical Xpress
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