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Scientists Push to Resume Research On Virulent Man-Made Flu Virus
Researchers who voluntarily stopped work on a potent strain of influenza they created in the lab are hoping to end the moratorium on their studies.
Hot Soups Can Cause Chemical to Leach from Melamine Bowls
Melamine doesn’t break, which makes it a great option for tableware, but a study shows it can taint food when heated.
Flu Vaccine is 62% Effective, Say Health Officials
Based on early data from flu sufferers, health officials say the current influenza vaccine is 62% effective in reducing symptoms of the disease.
Rising Number of Flu Cases Raises Public-Health Concern
States Show Improvements but Remain Unprepared for Public-Health Emergencies
An analysis of U.S. public-health resources shows that states can do more to prepare for potential disease outbreaks and natural disasters
Walk and Don’t Talk: Pedestrians Distracted by Mobile Phones
Turns out we aren’t good at walking and talking at the same time, according to a study of pedestrians on their cell phones.
The Most Health Conscious Cities In America
When it comes to your health, where you live can make a difference.
So You Want to Go to Space: You’ll Need Medical Clearance First
Space tourism isn’t on the list of family vacation destinations yet, but that doesn’t mean doctors shouldn’t be thinking about pre-flight medical checkups.
Assad’s Chemical Weapons: How Does Sarin Work?
The Obama Administration says it will not tolerate the use of chemical weapons by Syria’s Bashar Assad amid reports the dictator has stored the ingredients needed to make sarin. What is sarin, and how dangerous is it?
Healthy Diet Can Lower Risk of Recurrent Heart Attack and Stroke
If you’re at high risk of having a heart attack, changing your diet can significantly lower your chances of heart disease. But how much can fruits and vegetables help someone who already has heart trouble?
Protection from Whooping Cough Vaccine Wanes Over Time
Vaccines are by far the best defense against pertussis, or whooping cough. But protection among kids dwindles with every year since the last dose of vaccine, a new CDC study finds
Youth More Aware of AIDS, but Too Many Still Don’t Know Their HIV Status
As World AIDS Day approaches Dec. 1, public health experts are turning the focus on teens and young adults who make up a remarkably high proportion of HIV infections in the U.S.