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- Health & Medicine
Swine flu genetics suggest a vaccine is possible
So far, strain's contagion appears on par with that of a seasonal flu outbreak. Vaccine would be at least months away.
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More science for science writers
More dispatches from the 47th annual New Horizons in Science meeting, sponsored by the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing and held this year in Austin, Texas.
- Health & Medicine
Undiagnosed diabetes is costly
A new study quantifies the number of Americans who don't realize they have diabetes — and the costs they pay to deal with it.
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- Health & Medicine
Parasites hinder immunity against cholera
Harboring intestinal parasites seems to limit a person’s ability to fend off cholera, a new study conducted in Bangladesh shows.
- Life
For blood stem cells, the force is strong
Blood flow boosts production of blood stem cells, two new studies show.
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Letters
Why good looks look good The article “It’s written all over your face” (SN: 1/17/09, p. 24) made me recall another article (a couple of years ago, I think!) describing the work of researchers investigating an apparent human, obsessive need to identify patterns in our environment. The scientists studied stockbrokers with and without a specific […]
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- Life
Lizards sunbathe for another reason
Panther chameleons may regulate their vitamin D levels by lounging in the sun.
- Humans
Women faring well in academic research
Women appear to almost be reaching parity with men in academic research.
- Health & Medicine
HPV screen beats Pap smear
A test for human papillomavirus outperforms the standard Pap smear in catching precancerous cervical lesions, a study of women age 30 and over shows.
- Earth
The Maine way to get rid of drugs
Maine residents can soon send away old and unwanted drugs for free, "green" disposal.
