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Norway Health Authorities Slam Swine flu (H1N1) Fearmongering Alarm

Norway Health Authorities Slam Swine flu (H1N1) Fearmongering Alarm

by Michael Sandelson January 2, 2013 (TSR) - Institute of Public Health (FHI) officials say there is no reason to be concerned about the current spate of Swine Flu (H1N1)…

Contaminated U.S. Groundwater Sites Will Cost $110 Billion to Clean, Report Says

Contaminated U.S. Groundwater Sites Will Cost $110 Billion to Clean, Report Says

November 15, 2012 (TSR) - Across the United States, thousands of hazardous waste sites are contaminated with chemicals that prevent the underlying groundwater from meeting drinking water standards. These include…

Italian researcher made progress in autism study

Italian researcher made progress in autism study

September 25, 2012 (TSR) - After three years of research, a team led by an Italian medical researcher has made a promising development that could bring a new perspective to…

Painkillers ‘are the cause’ of millions of headaches

Painkillers ‘are the cause’ of millions of headaches

September 23, 2012 (TSR) - Up to a million people in the UK have “completely preventable” severe headaches caused by taking too many painkillers, doctors have said. They said some…

The secret purpose of ‘junk DNA’: A guide

The secret purpose of ‘junk DNA’: A guide

September 10, 2012 (TSR) - So-called “junk DNA” — which doesn’t actually code for proteins — has long been considered the “dark matter” of human biology because we understand so…

Researchers Develop New ‘Pain-Free’ Ways to Make Sure You Are Vaccinated

Researchers Develop New ‘Pain-Free’ Ways to Make Sure You Are Vaccinated

August 28, 2012 (TSR) - Dr. Erin Giudice, a pediatrician at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, proposed a new way to coerce parents into giving their children vaccinations:…

Yale Study: How stress and depression can shrink the brain

Yale Study: How stress and depression can shrink the brain

August 15, 2012 (TSR) - Major depression or chronic stress can cause the loss of brain volume, a condition that contributes to both emotional and cognitive impairment. Now a team of…

NEW STRAIN OF SWINE FLU ADVANCES IN THE US MIDWEST REGION; 200 CASES REPORTED

NEW STRAIN OF SWINE FLU ADVANCES IN THE US MIDWEST REGION; 200 CASES REPORTED

August 14, 2012 (TSR) - United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that a new strain of swine flu is raising concerns as it continues to infect…

Updated: Developing World Class Hospitals in China: Lessons from All Corners of the World

Updated: Developing World Class Hospitals in China: Lessons from All Corners of the World

by Karen Prosser Publisher‘s Note: It is difficult to know the number of major hospitals around the world. North America houses close to 9,000. China has more than 20,000. There…

SPARX: Computer game aims to zap and counsel teen depression

SPARX: Computer game aims to zap and counsel teen depression

August 5, 2012 (TSR) - Long viewed as a contributing factor in teenage isolation, computer games are now being used to treat adolescent depression in an innovative New Zealand programme. Rather…

Harvard Study: Fluoride may lower IQ in kids

Harvard Study: Fluoride may lower IQ in kids

July 31, 2012 (TSR) – A new study released by Harvard professors has found a correlation between high levels of fluoride consumed and lower IQ in children. Many of the…

Fatal Ebola Virus Outbreak Confirmed in Kibaale Uganda, kills 14 people

Fatal Ebola Virus Outbreak Confirmed in Kibaale Uganda, kills 14 people

July 29, 2012 (TSR) - Ugandan officials have confirmed the outbreak of Ebola in Kibaale district, Midwestern Uganda. The disease reported in Nyanswiga village, Nyamarunda Sub county has killed 13 family…

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