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| Swedish Agency Provides Zimbabwe With .6M For HIV/AIDS Projects |
06/04/07 |
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The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency on Thursday announced it will provide the Zimbabwean government with .6 million to fund HIV/AIDS projects in the country, Xinhua News Agency reports. |
| MSF Reacts To Charges Issued Against Palestinian Staff Member |
06/04/07 |
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On May 17, Mr. Mossaab Bashir, a member of the staff of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in the Gaza Strip, was charged by an Israeli court with "contact with a foreign agent" and "conspiracy to commit a crime." Mr. Bashir was arr |
| Some Congressional Democrats Appear Reluctant To Enter Debate Over PEPFAR's Abstinence Funding Requirements, Wall Street Journal Reports |
06/04/07 |
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Some Democratic leaders in Congress are showing "signs" that they are reluctant to enter the debate over the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief's abstinence spending requirements, the Wall Street Journal reports (Phillips, Wall Street Journal, |
| Vacuum Cleaning Largely Ineffective At Removing Dust Mite Allergen |
06/04/07 |
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This is particularly true of worn carpets where the study results indicate vacuum cleaning may in fact change the distribution of dust mite allergen within the carpet, rather than removing allergen from all depths equally.
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| FDA Approves XYZAL(R) (Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride) Tablets For The Relief Of Seasonal And Year Round Allergies, And Chronic Hives |
06/04/07 |
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| Nasaleze Shows Significant Effects In Reducing Symptoms Of Sneezing And Itchy Eyes |
06/04/07 |
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Studies have shown that Nasaleze significantly reduces the symptoms of allergic rhinitis and hay fever caused by pollen and dust mites. These studies will be presented by Professor Jean Emberlin at a conference on 23 May 2007. |
| New Research Has Shown Vacuum Cleaning To Be Largely Ineffective At Removing Dust Mite Allergen |
06/04/07 |
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Conducted by the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research the research found that vacuum cleaning was an ineffective allergy avoidance measure because it removed dust mite allergen from carpets in an inconsistent and incomplete manner. |
| Brain Activity Reflects Differences In Types Of Anxiety |
06/04/07 |
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All anxiety is not created equal, and a research team at the University of Illinois now has the data to prove it. The team has found compelling evidence that differing patterns of brain activity are associated with each of two types of anxiety: anxious a |
| Exam Overload - Samaritans Offers Support To Stressed Out Students |
06/04/07 |
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Exams and waiting for exam results can bring on a unique kind of stress - for students and parents or guardians Samaritans is on hand to offer 24 hour completely confidential emotional support. Samaritans volunteers don't give advice, they listen without |
| Workplace Burden Of Depression Magnified By Co-morbid Fatigue And Anxiety, New Study Shows |
06/04/07 |
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Depression, well known to reduce workplace productivity, causes significantly greater productivity declines when accompanied by common co-occurring conditions such as fatigue, sleep problems or anxiety, according to a large new study presented today at t |
| Families Of Dying Patients Suffer Reduced Stress, Anxiety And Depression When Communication Improved |
06/04/07 |
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Hospitals that use a simple strategy of enhancing communication with family members of patients dying in the intensive care unit can greatly reduce post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression after their loved one dies, according to a study to |
