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What Is NDM-1?

Aug 12th, 2010 | By healthnews

Editor’s ChoiceMain Category: MRSA / Drug Resistance Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Article Date: 12 Aug 2010 – 8:00 PDT email to a friend   printer friendly   view / write opinions <!–   rate article NDM-1, which stands for New Delhi metallo-ß-lactamase-1 or New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase-1 is a gene (DNA
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SA Pharmacist Of The Year Finalists Named, Australia

Aug 12th, 2010 | By healthnews

Main Category: Pharmacy / Pharmacist Article Date: 12 Aug 2010 – 5:00 PDT email to a friend   printer friendly   view / write opinions <!–   rate article The South Australian Branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has announced the finalists in the prestigious Pharmacist of the Year Award. The finalists are: -
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Linking Superbug To India "Is Totally Irrational" Say Indian Authorities

Aug 12th, 2010 | By healthnews

Editor’s ChoiceMain Category: MRSA / Drug Resistance Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Article Date: 12 Aug 2010 – 13:00 PDT email to a friend   printer friendly   view / write opinions <!–   rate article Indian authorities say it is unfair to associate the superbug that has surfaced in Great
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Bipolar Drug, Lamictal (Lamotrigine) Linked To Aseptic Meningitis, Warns FDA

Aug 12th, 2010 | By healthnews

Editor’s ChoiceMain Category: Bipolar Also Included In: Psychology / Psychiatry;  Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals Article Date: 12 Aug 2010 – 12:00 PDT email to a friend   printer friendly   view / write opinions <!–   rate article Lamictal (Lamotrigine), a medication approved by the FDA for the treatment of seizures and bipolar disorder, can
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US Man Discovers He Has Pea Plant Growing In His Lung

Aug 12th, 2010 | By healthnews

Featured ArticleMain Category: Respiratory / Asthma Also Included In: COPD Article Date: 12 Aug 2010 – 11:00 PDT email to a friend   printer friendly   view / write opinions <!–   rate article Ron Sveden, a retired teacher from Brewster, Massachusetts in the US was astonished to discover that what he thought was a
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Natural, ‘Needle-Free’ Intervention As Vaccine Against Malaria

Aug 12th, 2010 | By healthnews

Main Category: Tropical Diseases Also Included In: Preventive Medicine;  Immune System / Vaccines;  Pediatrics / Children’s Health Article Date: 12 Aug 2010 – 3:00 PDT email to a friend   printer friendly   view / write opinions <!–   rate article A study published in the journal Science Translation Medicine proposes that preventative treatment with affordable and
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Improving Weight Loss Success By Putting Focus On Immediate Health Benefits

Aug 12th, 2010 | By healthnews

Main Category: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Also Included In: Pain / Anesthetics;  Body Aches;  Bones / Orthopedics Article Date: 12 Aug 2010 – 3:00 PDT email to a friend   printer friendly   view / write opinions <!–   rate article Most weight loss programs try to motivate individuals with warnings of the long-term health
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In-Car Driving Coach To Prevent Driver Distraction

Aug 12th, 2010 | By healthnews

Main Category: IT / Internet / E-mail Also Included In: Public Health Article Date: 12 Aug 2010 – 3:00 PDT email to a friend   printer friendly   view / write opinions <!–   rate article Although many states have banned using handheld cell phones at the wheel, a ban is difficult to enforce and
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DNA Identified That May Contribute To Each Person’s Uniqueness

Aug 12th, 2010 | By healthnews

Main Category: Genetics Article Date: 12 Aug 2010 – 3:00 PDT email to a friend   printer friendly   view / write opinions <!–   rate article Building on a tool that they developed in yeast four years ago, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine scanned the human genome and discovered what
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Statement By Anthony Lake, UNICEF Executive Director, On The Occasion Of The International Day Of The World’s Indigenous People

Aug 12th, 2010 | By healthnews

Main Category: Public Health Article Date: 12 Aug 2010 – 3:00 PDT email to a friend   printer friendly   view / write opinions <!–   rate article UNICEF joins in celebrating the vibrant diversity, rich culture and remarkable contributions of the world’s indigenous peoples. This year’s celebration comes at a significant time, as world
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