President Barack Obama said Monday that the threat of spreading swine flu infections is a cause for concern but “not a cause for alarm” as the United States undertook close border monitoring to contain it.
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Archive for the ‘Health’ Category
Obama: Swine Flu Not A Reason For ‘Alarm’ – 142th Edition
Monday, April 27th, 2009Ready-Made Mac’N’Cheese Takes On Blue Box – 143th Edition
Monday, April 27th, 2009If you don’t even have time to fire up the stove, you can still get a great bowl of macaroni and cheese.
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Patient’s Cells Turned Into New Blood Vessels – 133th Edition
Monday, April 27th, 2009Scientists grow blood vessels for kidney patients from their own cells, making it easier and safer for them to use dialysis machines, a new study says.
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German Doctors: 40-Pound Tumor Removed From Woman – 134th Edition
Monday, April 27th, 2009A German doctor said Friday that surgeons have successfully removed a 40-pound (18 kilogram) malignant bone tumor from a Saudi Arabian woman.
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No Tampering Seen In S. Calif. Bottled Water Scare – 135th Edition
Monday, April 27th, 2009A dozen students complained of feeling sick after drinking bottled water from a junior high school vending machine, but the FBI said Friday that no sign of tampering was found and initial tests detected no contamination.
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Army Trying To Stem Increases In Soldier Suicides – 122th Edition
Sunday, April 26th, 2009The Army has approved new guidance to military commanders in an effort to stem the rising toll of soldier suicides.
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UN Says Money Available For Anti-Malaria Bed Nets – 123th Edition
Sunday, April 26th, 2009On the eve of World Malaria Day, the head of UNICEF says there is enough money available to provide bed nets treated with long-lasting insecticide to everyone in Africa at risk of malaria by 2010.
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Patient’s Cells Turned Into New Blood Vessels – 124th Edition
Sunday, April 26th, 2009Scientists grow blood vessels for kidney patients from their own cells, making it easier and safer for them to use dialysis machines, a new study says.
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CDC: Swine Viruses In Mexico, US Match – 125th Edition
Sunday, April 26th, 2009World health officials worry that a deadly swine flu virus in Mexico could unleash a global flu epidemic.
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Man Finds ‘Little Polliwogs’ In Town’s Water – 126th Edition
Sunday, April 26th, 2009People in parts of Connecticut have to boil water after micro-organisms were found in water that had been treated.
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