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03/12/2010 04:50 AM |
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Glenn Close has genes mapped |
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Archbishop Desmond Tutu has done it. So has genome pioneer Craig Venter.
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03/12/2010 12:22 AM |
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Do needle-exchange programs really work? |
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Needle-exchange programs designed to cut injection drug users' risk of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, and other infections do seem to reduce needle sharing, but there is only limited evidence that they lower disease transmission, a new research review concludes.
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03/12/2010 04:49 AM |
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Drugmakers agree on landmark vaccines deal for poor |
LONDON (Reuters) - Several drug firms have agreed on a landmark deal to supply up to 200 million doses a year of cut-price pneumococcal vaccines to developing nations, according to the global immunization alliance that is overseeing the deal.
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03/12/2010 04:41 AM |
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U.S. safety panel says big Vytorin study can go on |
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merck & Co on Thursday said an independent data safety monitoring board has approved continuation of a big study meant to determine whether its blockbuster Vytorin cholesterol drug prevents heart attacks and stroke.
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03/12/2010 03:20 AM |
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Calcium may help you live longer: study |
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Getting a bit more calcium in your diet could help you live longer, new research suggests.
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03/12/2010 02:02 AM |
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U.S. children turn to inhaling to get high: study |
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More 12-year-olds in the United States admit to using potentially deadly inhalants to get high than have used marijuana, cocaine and hallucinogens combined, U.S. health officials said on Thursday.
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03/12/2010 01:01 AM |
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Scientists find "mother" of all skin cells |
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found the "mother," or origin, of all skin cells and say their discovery could dramatically improve skin treatments for victims of serious wounds and burns.
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03/12/2010 02:43 AM |
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Big first trimester weight gain ups diabetes risk |
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who gain weight too quickly during the first three months of pregnancy are more prone to develop pregnancy-related diabetes, new research shows.
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03/12/2010 12:20 AM |
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Peanut allergy linked to worse asthma in kids |
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among children and teenagers with asthma, those who also have peanut allergies may have more or more-severe asthma attacks, a new study suggests.
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03/12/2010 05:04 AM |
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Democrats move closer to healthcare deal |
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats drew closer on Thursday to agreement on a broad healthcare overhaul that could lead to a final vote in the next few weeks, but vowed not to be bound by White House deadlines.
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