Archive for January, 2010
President Obama Highlights Fast-Acting Health-Care Reforms
(whitehouse.gov)
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As U.S. lawmakers work toward a final agreement on overhauling health care, President Barack Obama says some of the reforms will take effect this year. The president admits, however,
Study Finds Popular Medications Most Helpful for Patients With Severe Depression
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Anti-depressants are widely used to help relieve suffering. But after reviewing previous studies, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania may have hit on something that could change the way
Anti-Malaria Campaign with the African Nations Cup
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Africa's top football, or soccer, teams (other than the team from Togo) are in Angola for the African Nations Cup. A partnership of football stars, civic groups, corporations and
Scientists Use Coloured Lights to Program Brain Activity
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Scientists in the United States have developed a powerful new method to help calm the abnormal brain activity associated with diseases such as epilepsy and Parkinson's. The technique involves
Mongolia Receives First Batch of Swine Flu Vaccines
WHO Building - Geneva.
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The World Health Organization says Mongolia became the first developing country to receive doses of donated H1N1 swine flu vaccines. A WHO spokeswoman tells VOA more
Ginkgo Biloba Ineffective in Preventing Cognitive Declin
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Ginkgo biloba is often recommended to prevent memory loss associated with aging. However, an eight year study shows that long-term use of the supplement does not slow the rate
Scientists Discover Anti-HIV Molecule That May Prevent Infection
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A team of American scientists has discovered a molecule that could block transmission of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Researchers say the preventive agent might someday be used
Prominent African Women Call Attention to Autism
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Autism Spectrum Disorder is said to be the fastest growing neurobiological condition in the world. Autistic children and adults often have trouble interacting with others, are slow to learn
Experts Say Childhood Vaccinations at All-Time High
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More infants are being immunized than ever before, according to a joint report by UN agencies and the World Bank. But experts say much more needs to be done
New Iron-Fortified Rice Reduces Anemia
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Researchers are testing a new way to prevent the world's most common nutritional problem.
Iron deficiency affects an estimated 3.5 billion people worldwide. In adults, it causes fatigue and lost