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In a new study published online in the open-access journal PLoS Pathogens, Dr. Vincent J. Munster, of Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, and
colleagues identify new host species for avian influenza A virus (H5N1) and provide important information on the |
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Giving local authorities responsibility for implementing pandemic flu plans may not be the best policy, says a senior public health doctor in this week's BMJ. |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), today released interim advice to the public about the use of facemasks and respirators in certain public (non-occupational) settings during a |
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GlaxoSmithKline [GSK: NYSE] today commended the commitment of the World Health Organization (WHO) to progress plans for ensuring that the world's most vulnerable people are protected in the event of a pandemic. Key elements of that commitment include pro |
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In adult monkeys, an antidepressant treatment has induced new nerve cell growth in the hippocampus, a brain area responsible for learning and memory. A similar process may occur in humans, the research suggests, and may help explain the effectiveness of |
