Archive: 11/10/2006
Study: Crystal removes arsenic cheaply
A common rust-like crystal may offer an inexpensive way to rid drinking water of hazardous levels of arsenic, Rice University researchers in Houston said.
Nov 10, 2006 |
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Drug-resistant TB on rise in Africa
Drug-resistant tuberculosis strains in Africa could kill millions of people and render useless expensive drugs protecting HIV-infected patients from TB.
Nov 10, 2006 |
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Next flu pandemic: What to do until the vaccine arrives?
Experts believe the world is overdue for influenza pandemic. However, unless effective action against pandemic flu is taken now, we are in "dire straits," according to a paper published in the November 10 issue of Science. The ar ...
Nov 10, 2006 |
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Mysterious 'Neural Noise' Actually Primes Brain for Peak Performance
Researchers at the University of Rochester may have answered one of neuroscience's most vexing questions—how can it be that our neurons, which are responsible for our crystal-clear thoughts, seem to fire in utterly random ...
Nov 10, 2006 |
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Study: High blood sugar a killer
High blood sugar is among the top four causes of death worldwide, says a study from the Harvard School of Public Health in Massachusetts.
Nov 10, 2006 |
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Treatments exist for women allergic to sex
Breathing difficulties some women have after sexual intercourse could be an allergic reaction, doctors in the United States said.
Nov 10, 2006 |
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More gator complaints may mean rule change
Increased complaints about alligators encroaching on human activities prompted Florida officials to consider easing rules for trapping and killing the animals.
Nov 10, 2006 |
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Mass. group wants vote on health question
Massachusetts advocates for universal healthcare filed suit Friday to put an amendment guaranteeing medical coverage for state residents on the 2008 ballot.
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Peatlands disappearance of concern
A report released Friday at a U.N. conference in Kenya indicates clearing peat lands threatens the world's ability to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Nov 10, 2006 |
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Study: Healthy living boosts economy
Good health not only benefits the individual but also a nation's economy, British researchers said.
Nov 10, 2006 |
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Firefighters higher risk for some cancers
Firefighters are more likely to develop certain types of cancer than workers in other fields, University of Cincinnati researchers said.
Nov 10, 2006 |
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Uterus transplant procedure approved
Doctors said their request to perform uterus transplants has been approved by a New York hospital review board.
Nov 10, 2006 |
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Please Exhale: Quick and Easy Breath Analysis
When we drink alcohol, its “flag” precedes us, and enjoyment of large amounts of garlic or onion can often be detected by others the next morning. However, our breath does not only betray what we have consumed; some diseases ...
Nov 10, 2006 |
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New global analysis shows 400 percent increase in carbon dioxide emissions growth
The global growth in carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels was 4 times greater in the period between 2000 to 2005 than in the preceding 10 years, say scientists gathering in Beijing today for an international conference ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Nov 10, 2006 |
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Scientists Discover Plants Lend Clues to Chlamydia Cure
Researchers from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) have discovered that Chlamydia, a bacterium that causes a sexually transmitted disease (STD), shares an evolutionary heritage with plants. That ...
Nov 10, 2006 |
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