Archive for February, 2010

WHO To Assess Whether Swine Flu Peak Is Over – 1689th Edition

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

The World Health Organization will hold an expert meeting later this month to consider whether the swine flu pandemic’s peak has passed, a senior official said Thursday.
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Strokes Less Common In Chocolate Eaters – 1688th Edition

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

People who eat chocolate don’t have strokes as often as those who do not, a study finds.
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CDC: Swine Flu Made 57 Million Americans Ill – 1687th Edition

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

Swine flu cases are down, but health officials say the disease’s cumulative impact has grown to 57 million U.S. illnesses, 257,000 hospitalizations and 11,690 deaths.
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Bill Clinton Scare A Heart Health Reminder – 1686th Edition

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

Bill Clinton’s hospitalization serves as a very visible reminder of the dangers of heart disease and what people can do to prevent it.
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Scientists Find Genes Linked To Stuttering – 1685th Edition

Friday, February 12th, 2010

A new discovery seems to show that stuttering is sometimes hereditary . The news could lead to new treatments.
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Is Asperger’s Autism, Or Something Else? – 1684th Edition

Friday, February 12th, 2010

In the autism world, “Aspies” are sometimes seen as the elites, the ones who are socially awkward, yet academically gifted and who embrace their quirkiness.
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Low IQ Linked To Heart Disease – 1683th Edition

Friday, February 12th, 2010

How well you use your brain may be tied to how likely you are to have heart problems.
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Recalled Drugs Found On Store Shelves – 1682th Edition

Friday, February 12th, 2010

A TV station finds some recalled pain relievers despite safety concerns.
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Mumps Outbreak In NY, NJ Tops 1,500 Cases – 1681th Edition

Friday, February 12th, 2010

A mumps outbreak among Orthodox Jews in New York and New Jersey has now surpassed 1,500 cases and shows no sign of ending soon, health officials said Thursday.
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WHO To Assess Whether Swine Flu Peak Is Over – 1680th Edition

Friday, February 12th, 2010

The World Health Organization will hold an expert meeting later this month to consider whether the swine flu pandemic’s peak has passed, a senior official said Thursday.
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