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Superbug Dynasties Conquer Globe
The culprits behind antibiotic-resistant diseases now plaguing hospitals worldwide have been harboring
a secret -- one that Rockefeller scientists have recently exposed. It seems these infectious microbes termed Staphylococcus
aureus are not independent criminals working alone. Rather, they are members of only a few massive "superbug" families, which
have spread out and conquered the globe. more
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Experimental Treatment For Hayfever Is Safe, Effective, And Fast
Instead of years of allergy shots that may only marginally reduce their symptoms, "hayfever" victims
may soon be closer to getting substantially more effective control of their allergic problems with just six shots in six
weeks. more
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Ecstasy Linked To Long-Term Brain Damage
Disturbing evidence is emerging that the increasingly popular drug ecstasy can be linked to users
suffering long-term brain damage. University of Adelaide (Australia) researchers have found that ecstasy taken on a few
occasions could cause severe damage to brain cells, with the potential to cause future memory loss or psychological
problems. more
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Mechanism By Which Cocaine Elevates Blood Pressure Identified
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas have identified the underlying mechanism
by which cocaine triggers hypertensive crisis, the most severe form of high blood pressure and one of the most common
cocaine-related, cardiovascular emergencies in the United States. more
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Childhood Eating Habits May Persist Into Adolescence And Lead To Obesity
Chinese children are likely to maintain their dietary intake patterns from childhood into adolescence, a
new study has found. The study, conducted by Youfa Wang, assistant professor of human nutrition at the University of Illinois at
Chicago, along with colleagues from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Institute of Nutrition and Food
Hygiene of the Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine in Beijing, appears in the 01 March 2002 edition of the Journal of
Nutrition. more
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