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The Womb Outside
It might seem like something out of a science fiction novel: pregnancy without morning sickness, weight
gain, stretch marks or labor pain. more
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First-Ever Diagnostic Criteria For Depression Of Alzheimer's May Lead To Better Recognition,
Treatment
A team of researchers led by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has developed the first
diagnostic criteria to characterize the depression that commonly occurs in Alzheimer's disease, a milestone experts hope will
result in better recognition and treatment of the debilitating illness that afflicts nearly 10 percent of people older than 65 years of
age. more
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HIV/AIDS: Senior Politician Denies Existence Of HIV, Viral Sexual Transmission
A prominent South African official is muddying the already controversial debate in the country over the
nature of the HIV/AIDS crisis by not only denying the existence of HIV, but also saying it cannot be spread by sexual
intercourse. The reason South Africans are dying, says Parliament member Peter Mokaba, is more likely attributable to
malnutrition or other common ailments. more
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Dutch "Mercy Killings" Measure Enters Into Force
A Dutch measure allowing euthanasia for terminally ill patients enters into force today, following
passage last year. Among the critics of the law were independent experts with the U.N. Human Rights Committee. more
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Older Motherhood Has Its Risks
Women who have babies after they turn 35 may set themselves up for some serious health problems
after age 50, including an increased risk of heart disease. Reporting in the current edition of the journal Women's Health Issues,
an Ohio State University researcher offers new evidence that having a baby later in life appears to increase a woman's risk of
diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and vision and dental problems as she ages. more
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