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  1. Video: Antibiotic resistance: the ‘end of modern medicine’?

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    Mon, 19 Mar 2012

    over-use of antibiotics could make common infections dangerous as resistant bacteria emerge, according to the World Health Organization . NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports. Related Links: http://www.facebook.com/nbcnightlynews Top

  2. 'Bird' Flu May Be More Common in Humans, But Less Deadly

    Article

    Thu, 23 Feb 2012

    humans. As of last December, the World Health Organization ( WHO ) reported a total of 573 cases ..... their research into bird flu. The WHO agreed last week to allow the ..... populations," added Alcabes, who was not involved in the new study

  1. Is Grief an Illness? The Debate Heats Up

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    Thu, 16 Feb 2012

    behavior," said Karasu, who also chairs the APA's National ..... under consideration by the World Health Organization . And such patients, the board ..... the DSM]," said Nesse, who is also a professor of psychology ..... Not To Say To Single Women Who Have to Wait to Be Moms News

  2. Cases of Tamiflu-Resistant Flu Concern Experts

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    Wed, 28 Dec 2011

    Resistant Flu Concern Experts WHO researchers report H1N1 strain ..... 28 (HealthDay News) -- World Health Organization researchers are reporting ..... resistance," explained WHO research scientist Aeron C. Hurt, who reported the spike. "On

  3. Blood Pressure Differences Between Arms Could Signal Heart Risk

    Article

    Sun, 29 Jan 2012

    of asymptomatic peripheral vascular disease and mortality who might benefit from further assessment," the researchers ..... measurement guidelines of the American Heart Association, World Health Organization , International Society of Hypertension Guidelines and European

  4. Global Study Finds Drug Abuse Highest in Richer Nations

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    Fri, 6 Jan 2012

    countries like the United States has reached epidemic proportions," said Dr. Jeffrey T ..... and 11 million to 21 million people who inject drugs worldwide. Marijuana use ..... the most recent (2004) data from the World Health Organization suggest that illicit drugs caused 250

  5. Bird Flu Studies Can Be Published After All: WHO

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    Sat, 18 Feb 2012

    Can Be Published After All: WHO Experts said security risk ..... be published in full, the World Health Organization announced Friday, despite ..... Geneva that was convened by the WHO to discuss the "urgent issues ..... date. "Discussions at the WHO meeting made it clear how ineffective

  6. Obesity Appears Linked to Pain

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    Fri, 10 Feb 2012

    more than 1 million people who were asked about their health ..... percent were obese. Those who were obese were classified ..... obesity levels as defined by the World Health Organization . Compared to people with low ..... Shows VOTE! Katy or Gaga: Who Has the Better Music Video

  7. Mystery disease claims thousands in Central America

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    Sun, 12 Feb 2012

    disease. A mysterious epidemic is devastating the Pacific ..... miners and others who labor hour after hour ..... School of Public Health, who has worked on a series ..... environmental epidemiologist who also is regional director ..... regional arm of the World Health Organization . In El Salvador, the

  8. Condom use 101: Errors are so common

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    Sun, 26 Feb 2012

    be," University of Kentucky professor Richard Crosby, who co-authored the study, said in a statement. "It involves ..... prevent pregnancy with 98 percent success, according to the World Health Organization . Typically, however, the rate of unintended pregnancy

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