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Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle
September 7, 2010
A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak.
Army studies concussions' effects on bomb techs
September 7, 2010
Army bomb testers based at Fort Campbell, Ky., are undergoing hundreds of hours of cognitive tests as part of the military's first-of-its-kind study of mild traumatic brain injury.
Has college sendoff always been so tough?
September 7, 2010
For many parents, letting go when a child leaves for college is difficult — more so, many say, than it was for in decades past.
WHO wants faster, more flu vaccine production
September 7, 2010The vaccine used to contain the recent swine flu pandemic was effective, but health authorities will need to ramp up the speed and volume of production during the next global outbreak, a World Health Organization official said Monday.
Magic mushrooms may ease anxiety of cancer: study
September 7, 2010The hallucinogen psilocybin -- known by the street name magic mushrooms -- may help ease the anxiety that often accompanies late-stage cancer, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
Money can buy happiness, but only up to $75,000
September 7, 2010People's emotional well-being increases along with their income up to about $75,000 but then levels out after their primary needs are met, researchers reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Officials work to control anthrax outbreak in Bangladesh
September 7, 2010Officials in Bangladesh are working to control an anthrax outbreak that has infected nearly 300 people since its first detection two weeks ago.
How Molly Sims stays fit, happy
September 7, 2010Model/actress Molly Sims talks work and play: how she's recently added jewelry designer to her résumé, why her strict workout regimen lets her not stress about what she eats, and what she's most grateful for.
'Magic mushrooms' ingredient may ease end-of-life anxiety
September 7, 2010Terminally ill cancer patients struggling with anxiety may get some relief from a guided "trip" on the hallucinogenic drug psilocybin, a new study suggests.
Questor share tips: GSK a buy despite drug fears - Telegraph.co.uk
September 7, 2010 Reuters India | Questor share tips: GSK a buy despite drug fears Telegraph.co.uk The UK's largest pharmaceutical company missed out on the stock market rally yesterday as its diabetes drug Avandia came under renewed scrutiny. For investors and GlaxoSmithKline, it was an uncomfortable day as fierce statements emerged against a drug ... GSK vows to stick by controversial diabetes drug Medical Journal Urges UK to Pull Diabetes Drug Avandia UK regulators want Avandia diabetes pill pulled |
