Census hits the road for SC tourMyrtle Beach Sun NewsThe 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour will pull into the area Tuesday to kick off a push to get out the word on the 10-question forms the US Census Bureau will be sending out in mid-March. …Census Bureau enlists police for PR helpNews EnterpriseHelp [...]
A strategy to halve the number of smokers in England over the next 10 years is unveiled by the government.
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How One Woman's Cells Changed MedicineABC NewsIn a microbiology lab at New York's Columbia University, Professor Vincent Racaniello experiments with some cells that have led to some of the greatest medical breakthroughs of the last hundred years. …The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks: reviews and moreBaltimore Sun (blog)A legacy of lifeBoston GlobeHenrietta Lacks, Unsung [...]
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Medicare pay overhaul heats up as health reform moves to back burnerAmerican Medical NewsIn a newly uncertain political environment, physicians and seniors try to refocus debate on Medicare doctor pay. Without action, cuts will take effect March 1. By Chris Silva, amednews staff. Posted Feb. 1, 2010. AMA Immediate Past President Nancy H. …Despite [...]
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Go Red for Women kicks off at Center StageGadsden TimesGRMC Woman's Advisory Council members Betty DeGraaf, left, and Sabrina Bevis organize door prizes Feb. 19 in preparation for last year's Go Red For Women event at Convention Hall in Gadsden. Go Red for Women is an American Heart Association initiative …Smokestacks glow red for [...]
Study weighs benefits of transplants for leukemiaReutersLONDON (Reuters) – Leukemia patients who have blood stem cell transplants survive just as long on average as those who undergo the more invasive procedure of having a bone marrow transplant, scientists said on Monday. But patients with acute forms the …Stem Cell Transplant Source Does Not Affect Long-Term [...]
Breast reductions for men are the fastest growing part of the cosmetic surgery industry for the second year running.
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County announces February flu clinicsYuma SunAnd that's for both the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, and the seasonal flu, according to a news release from the county. According to the release, workers with the Yuma County Public Health District will …H1N1 Vaccine Recommended for TravelersWIFRWHO Denies Charges over Swine FluTHISDAYSwine flu still [...]
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Flames defenceman Phaneuf traded to Maple LeafsTSNTwo teams in dire need of a shakeup have done just that, as the Calgary Flames have shipped defenceman Dion Phaneuf to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Details of who the Flames get in return are still unknown. When asked if forwards Mat Stajan and Niklas …Leafs obtain Phaneuf from [...]
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Have a break to boost your memory powerVancouver SunScientists have long known that sleeping helps consolidate memory by allowing the mind to sift through recently gained knowledge and "file" it. New research suggests that even a short rest while …To Boost Your Memory, Take a BreakBusinessWeekStudies: An Idle Brain May Be Ripe for LearningTIMETaking a [...]
