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August 22, 2011
Gene Variants Linked to Lethal Prostate Cancer
International researchers have found five gene variants strongly linked to aggressive prostate cancer, a discovery that could lead to new...
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August 22, 2011
August 15, 2011
Spermless Mosquitoes Could Halt Malaria Spread
Malaria is spread to humans by female mosquitoes who suck blood in order to help their offspring grow, but British...
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August 15, 2011
August 15, 2011
Scientists a Step Closer to Hepatitis C Vaccine
European scientists say they have successfully tested in animals a vaccine for hepatitis C, a contagious and debilitating virus that...
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August 15, 2011
August 5, 2011
Suicide, Mental Health Linked to Sex Abuse
Women who have experienced rape or other abuse have far higher rates of mental disorders and are up to 20...
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August 5, 2011
August 5, 2011
New Antibody Propels Hunt for Universal Flu Vaccine
The first human antibody that can knock out all influenza A viruses has been shown effective in lab mice, an...
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August 5, 2011
August 1, 2011
US Targets Indonesia for Disease Eradication
DENPASAR The US is focussing on Indonesia in its international efforts to fight various infectious diseases, an American official said...
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August 1, 2011
July 25, 2011
Scientists Aim at HIV’s Last Holdout
Just a few years ago, anyone who talked of a cure for the AIDS virus would in all likelihood have...
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July 25, 2011
July 18, 2011
Red Light District Crackdown ‘Risks Spreading AIDS’
Bali health officials are concerned that the recent closure of red light district in Tabanan may have increased the spread...
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July 18, 2011
July 11, 2011
CT Scans Cut Lung Cancer Deaths by 20%: Study
WASHINGTON Current or former heavy smokers screened with low-dose CT scans experienced a 20 percent reduction in lung cancer deaths...
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July 11, 2011
July 11, 2011
Diabetes Rate in Adults Doubles Since 1980: Study
The number of adults with diabetes worldwide has more than doubled since 1980, with almost 350 million now affected, according...
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July 11, 2011
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