Mystery virus kills 137 in UP: INDIA

When entire contry is facing the tgreat of Swine flu, which is killing 4-5 people almost daily,and all health administration is busy in controlling H1N1, a mystry virus has laready claimed more than 100 lives.And tragedy is that the virus is not yet identified." It's a virus...

Bat Deaths Mirrors Honeybee CCD - cases confirmed in w.virginia

This is interesting if not worrying - another "canary in the mine" warning? NPR : "Wildlife biologists are scrambling to understand a mysterious epidemic that has killed tens of thousands of bats in upstate New...

John Travolta's Son, Jett, Dies in Bahamas of an apparent Seizure

John Travolta's Son Dies in Bahamas of an apparent Seizure.  The incident report stated that he was found by a caretaker, in the bathroom, early this morning.  The report further stated that he had hit...

Nuts can cut heart problems

Just 30g of nuts a day on top of a Mediterranean style diet can cut heart problems. Scientists believe the nuts contain compounds that stop damage caused by insulin.A Mediterranean diet in itself has been shown to...

Deadly Bat Disease Linked to Cold-Loving Fungus

" Scientists have pinpointed the fungus linked to white-nose syndrome, the mysterious ailment that has wiped out large populations of bats in the northeastern United States."

'Safer' test developed for Down's

   Stanford university says it has developed safer test to diagnose Down's syndrome. One of the current ways of confirming the syndrome is amniocentesis, in which a needle is used to take a sample of the...

Treatment of Tourette’s syndrome with delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.

"Tourette’s Syndrome Tourette’s syndrome (TS) is a complex neuropsychiatric disorder of unknown etiology that is characterized by involuntary vocal tics. Severity of this condition varies widely among patients. Though there is no cure for...

Calling B.S. on the Idea of 'Marijuana Addiction'

"It's laughable that the Feds are pushing the concept of pot addiction when science shows that withdrawal symptoms from caffeine are far worse.The U.S. government believes that America is going to pot -- literally.Earlier this month, the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse...

Why infants still die from SIDS

" When Melissa and Rudy Haberzettl's son Jacob was born in November 2006, he was perfect in every way -- full-term, healthy weight, and a champion eater. Like many new moms, Melissa was determined to follow doctor's orders: She breastfed Jake exclusively, put him to sleep on...

Sarah Palin controversy stokes "Mommy War"

The controversy surrounding Vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin continues to grow. This time her role as a mother is being questioned, igniting a so-called "Mommy War" between working Moms and traditionalists....

Sleeping Disorder - Restless Legs Syndrome

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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome New Crib Death Clue

Baby Mice Die When Brain Serotonin Levels Go Haywire   A new clue to the cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) comes from baby mice that suddenly die when their brain serotonin levels go haywire. Serotonin is a signaling chemical that has far-reaching...

Serotonin may be at the root of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

A malfunction in the regulation of the brain chemical serotonin may be at the root of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), new research suggests. " Reporting in the July 4 issue ofScience, Italian researchers...

Researchers Study Possible Bacterial Link to SIDS

"LONDON —  A baffling phenomenon known as sudden infant death syndrome is one of the leading causes of death for children under 1. Now, British researchers say they may have found a contributing factor: bacteria. They found potentially dangerous...

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