Decision time for researchers of deadly bird flu

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Counterfeits of cancer drug Avastin found in U.S.

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Weekend Delivery Doesn't Hurt Babies With Birth Defects: Study

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Group mental activities help people with dementia, review shows

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A concatenation of group activities designed to instigate thought, conversation and memory appears to improve the ideal functioning of people with mild or quiet dementia, according to a new review of the evidence."This is upright More...

Malnutrition 'puts 450m children at risk of stunting'

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WHO calls for stepped-up fight against leprosy

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Drug shortage bill may ride highway legislation

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Antibiotics no help against most sinus infections

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Antibiotics dress in't help fight most sinus infections, be it so doctors routinely prescribe them for that purpose, researchers uttered Tuesday.The medications are known to fuel the evolution of drug-resistant bacteria and More...

Personal papers depict Jacqueline Kennedy's first lady tenure

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Personal papers depict Jacqueline Kennedy's first lady tenure

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