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Deep-sea ecosystems occupying 60 percent of the Earth’s surface could be vulnerable to the effects of global warming, warn scientists.
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A strain of MRSA that causes bloodstream infections is five times more lethal than other strains and has shown to have some resistance to the potent antibiotic drug vancomycin used to treat MRSA, according to a new study. The study found that 50 percent of the patients infected with the strain died within 30 days [...]
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First responders who were exposed to caustic dust and toxic pollutants following the 2001 World Trade Center terrorist attacks suffer from asthma at more than twice the rate of the general US population, according to new data.
The gender difference between men and women is a lot smaller than we’ve been led to believe when it comes to heart attack symptoms, according to a new study.
As African leaders prepare to present an ambitious proposal to industrialized countries for coping with climate change in the part of the world that is most vulnerable to its impacts, a new study points to where and how some of this money should be spent. The study projects that climate change will have highly variable [...]
Though hot tubs, whirlpools and spas are widely used for relaxation and fun, they can pose serious risk for injury. Over the past two decades, as recreational use of hot tubs has increased, so has the number of injuries.
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Three-year-old children who are exposed to more TV appear to be at an increased risk for exhibiting aggressive behavior, according to a new report.
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New research, using an existing and inexpensive drug could help thousands of stroke patients to recover their mobility at a faster rate. Medical researchers are investigating whether L-Dopa (commonly used to treat Parkinson’s disease) could help in this new context. There is existing evidence to show that certain nerve pathways in the brain are important [...]