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Archive for April 2nd, 2008
China approves bird flu vaccine for humans (Reuters)
Reuters - Beijing has given the go-ahead to a
Chinese drug maker to begin large-scale production of a human
bird flu vaccine, after a second clinical trial showed the
vaccine was safe and effective, the company said on Thursday.
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Posted: April 2nd, 2008 under NEWS.
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HIV Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attack (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) — Two well-known HIV drugs,
abacavir and didanosine, appear to increase the risk of heart attacks,
European researchers reported Wednesday.
Oryginal: HealthDay
Posted: April 2nd, 2008 under NEWS.
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Obesity During Pregnancy Carries Bigger Price Tag (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) — It is well-known that
obesity increases the chances of medical complications during pregnancy,
but now a new study shows it also puts a financial strain on the
health-care system.
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Posted: April 2nd, 2008 under NEWS.
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Common AIDS drug linked to risk of heart attack: Lancet study (AFP)
AFP - Ziagen, one of the most widely-used AIDS drugs, may boost the risk of a heart attack, a long-term study published online on Wednesday by The Lancet suggests.
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Posted: April 2nd, 2008 under NEWS.
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Dogs catch flu directly from birds, study finds (Reuters)
Reuters - Dogs can catch influenza directly
from birds, Korean researchers said on Wednesday, saying their
finding shows pets could play a role in future pandemics.
Oryginal: Reuters
Posted: April 2nd, 2008 under NEWS.
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