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Katrina Floodwaters Not As Toxic To Humans As Previously Thought, Stud
The floodwaters that inundated New Orleans immediately following Hurricane Katrina were similar in content to the city's normal stormwater and were not as toxic as previously thought, according to a study by researchers at Louisiana State University. Their study, the first peer-reviewed scientific assessment of the water quality of the Katrina floodwaters, is good news for those who've been exposed directly to the floodwaters, the scientists say.
A Blueprint For 'Smart'Health Care
Always on, connected, cheap and on sale everywhere. What people have come to expect in cell phones and personal communicators, may soon become common in health-care devices, products at home and in medical offices. Thousands Of Starving Children Could Be Restored To Health With Peanut
An enriched peanut butter mixture given at home is successfully promoting recovery in large numbers of starving children in Malawi, according to researchers. Malnutrition affects 70 percent of all Malawian children with an estimated 13 percent of children dying from it before the age of five. Experimental Electrode Implant Treatment Shows Promise For Helping Sev
A team of Toronto researchers says it has obtained promising early results from a landmark surgical study of the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in severely depressed patients who were otherwise resistant to standard types of treatment. Researchers Shed New Light On Cause Of Bedsores And Other Chronic Woun
New findings may help clinicians predict which wounds are likely to become chronic -- a key bit of information, since the sooner treatment is started, the better the outcome. The research also raises the hope for new treatments for chronic wounds by identifying targets for intervention. Gene Therapy Can Reduce Long-term Drinking Among Rodents
Certain genetic factors may both increase and protect against the risk of developing alcoholism; The aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2*2) allele is considered protective against alcoholism; and Intravenous administration of an anti-Aldh2 antisense gene can curtail long-term drinking among rodents. New Bedside Tool Gauges Mortality Risk In Heart Failure Patients
For the first time, UCLA researchers have developed a new evaluation tool that can predict mortality risk in patients hospitalized with heart failure. The new tool -- used right at the bedside -- will help clinicians quickly decide upon hospital admission which patients are at a greater mortality risk that may require higher monitoring and earlier, more intensive intervention. Inside the Trial of Saddam Hussein
This article is a companion to a Fox News program about the war crimes trial of Saddam Hussein set for October 2005. Features a discussion of the main charges and information from key players, including the main prosecutor and investigator. Includes links to related stories. Ancient Enzyme Guides Healthy Eating In Mammals
An ancient enzyme in the brains of mammals acts as an innate nutritionist of sorts, guiding them to make healthy choices about what to eat, according to new work published in the April issue of Cell Metabolism. The molecular mechanism is likely to be important in all mammals, including humans, that eat a varied diet comprised of meat and vegetables, the researchers said. The Numbers Game
Discussion of this form of illegal lottery as played in Harlem in the 1920s and 1930s. "The game is played by players betting on a series of three numbers. ... A player would win if his/her numbers matched a preset series of three numbers, which were found in daily newspapers as the last three digits of either the NYSE total, U.S. Treasury balance, or total bets at a selected racetrack."From Court TV's Crime Library.
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