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New map pinpoints Lyme disease risk areas

Posted on August 4, 2012 by kwc

Source: USA Today CONCORD, N.H. – Researchers who spent three years dragging sheets of fabric through the woods to snag ticks have created a detailed map they claim could improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. The map, which … Continue reading →

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Britain flooded with ‘brand police’ to protect sponsors

Posted on July 26, 2012 by kwc

Martin Hickman The Independent “Olympics organisers have warned businesses that during London 2012 their advertising should not include a list of banned words….” Hundreds of uniformed Olympics officers will begin touring the country today enforcing sponsors’ multimillion-pound marketing deals, in … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Goldman Sachs VP Changed His Name, Now Advances Goldman Lobbying Interests As Top Staffer To Darrell Issa

Posted on July 18, 2012 by kwc

Source: ThinkProgress Has Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) turned the House Oversight Committee into a bank lobbying firm with the power to subpoena and pressure government regulators? ThinkProgress has found that a Goldman Sachs vice president changed his name, then later … Continue reading →

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NEW EU PLOT TO TAX OUR FOOD

Posted on July 10, 2012 by kwc

Source: Guardian THE threat of a double tax raid on millions of Britons by the European Union caused uproar last night. Business leaders condemned moves by Brussels to seize control of VAT on thousands of everyday items. It could send … Continue reading →

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Researchers discover molecule in immune system that could help treat dangerous skin cancer

Posted on July 9, 2012 by kwc

Marjorie Montemayor-Quellenberg EurekAlert BOSTON, MA—Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have made a groundbreaking discovery that will shape the future of melanoma therapy. The team, led by Thomas S. Kupper, MD, chair of the BWH Department of Dermatology, and … Continue reading →

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Argentine junta leader sentenced for baby abductions

Posted on July 8, 2012 by kwc

Michael Cook BioEdge If you cannot see the video, please click here. One of the hottest topics in bioethics today is the issue of “genetic orphans” – children created from gametes from anonymous donors. Supporters of anonymous donation find it … Continue reading →

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The latest goss on infanticide

Posted on June 28, 2012 by kwc

Michael Cook BioEdge A Washington Post blog has announced that the editor of the Journal of Medical Ethics, Julian Savulescu, is preparing a special issue on infanticide. This follows the world-wide controversy over the JME’s February 23 article, “After-birth abortion: … Continue reading →

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After child dies, mom’s risk of early death skyrockets: study

Posted on June 28, 2012 by kwc

Williams Evans EurekAlert In the first two years following the death of a child, there is a 133% increase in the risk of the mother dying, a new study from the University of Notre Dame shows. Titled “Maternal bereavement: the … Continue reading →

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The eyes reveal more than we might think — research findings from Psychological Science

Posted on June 28, 2012 by kwc

Anna Mikulak EurekAlert Our eyes don’t just take in the world around us, they can also reflect our emotional state, influence our memories, and provide clues about the way we think. Here is some of the latest research from the … Continue reading →

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Sick from your stomach: Bacterial changes may trigger diseases like rheumatoid arthritis

Posted on June 12, 2012 by kwc

Sam Smith EurekAlert ROCHESTER, Minn. — The billions of bugs in our guts have a newfound role: regulating the immune system and related autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, according to researchers at Mayo Clinic and the University of Illinois … Continue reading →