Influenza :: New Zealand Government tests pandemic action plan
A nationwide test of the Government?s plans to respond to an influenza pandemic is being held this month.
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Flu :: DoD Teams With Other Agencies to Prepare U.S. for Pandemic Flu Outbreak
The Defense Department is teaming with other federal agencies to prepare the nation to deal with a potential pandemic outbreak of influenza, a senior official said here yesterday.
Salmonella :: MARANATHA’s ORGANIC RAW SESAME TAHINI may contain salmonella bacteria
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume MaraNatha brand Organic Raw Sesame Tahini described below because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Psychology :: Why do people download music illegally ? Topic explored in cyberpsychology & behavior
College students who share or steal music downloaded off the Internet do so because they feel morally justified and believe others are doing it even more, rather than because of economic reasons, and these perceptions help make illegal downloading a habitual and sometimes even addictive behavior, according to a paper in the April 2007 issue (Volume 10, Number 2) of CyberPsychology and Behavior, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. (www.liebertpub.com).
Injury :: Pedestrian injury hospitalizations down 31% in 10 years in Canada
On average, nine Canadians were admitted to hospital every day for a pedestrian injury in 2004?2005, but the overall number of hospitalizations dropped significantly for such injuries over 10 years, according to a new report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).
Schizophrenia :: Combining Chinese Herbal Medicine with Antipsychotics Beneficial for Schizophrenia
Combining traditional Chinese herbal medicine with Western antipsychotic medication is beneficial in the treatment of schizophrenia, a systematic review of randomised trials has found.
Personality Disorder :: Lower Brain Serotonin Responsiveness in Childhood Predicts Antisocial Personality Disorder
Lower serotonin responsiveness in the brain during childhood predicts the development of antisocial personality disorder in early adulthood, according to a new study.
HIV :: Rapid HIV testing launched in Newcastle
Terrence Higgins Trust, Newcastle Primary Care Trust and MESMAC North East are working together to launch a rapid HIV testing service in Newcastle on May the 1st. The ?Fastest? clinic is aimed at gay and bisexual men and will offer a one hour HIV testing service – results from sexual health clinics can take several days.
Autism :: Abnormal face processing in toddlers with autism and developmental delays
Toddlers with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often have difficulty focusing on people?s faces and making eye contact, but a new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers found that these same toddlers do not have difficulty looking at photographs of faces.
Heart :: Clinical approach defined for Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
Yale Cancer Center physicians have presented clinical recommendations for the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of superior vena cava syndrome in this week?s issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.