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[Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Gamma Interferon Could Aid Fight Against Fungal Infections
Interferon, the "superhero"cure for viral infections, may be a strong weapon in the battle against fungal infections in immunocompromised patients, according to a new article. Fungal infections (mycoses) were once seen as exotic diseases, but this is changing rapidly. At a Glance: Mexico: Flood Response Targets Immediate Needs of Childre
Description of UNICEF efforts to aid those affected by the November 2007 floods in southern Mexico. Features news and audio clips, photos, and a report of the immediate needs for those impacted by the flooding in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Also includes brief background and statistics about Mexico, material about funding appeals and donor updates, and a link to the UNICEF site for Mexico (in Spanish). From UNICEF. Having The Climate Cake And Eating It, Too
Is it possible to solve climate change, reduce poverty and save biodiversity at a single stroke? It might seem like a dream, but this is exactly the issue that is being discussed at the United Nations Climate Change Conference. The key is to include reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation in the Kyoto Protocol so that developing countries can be compensated for saving their forests and woodlands. No Need For Children With Lazy Eye To Wear Patches All Day
Children with amblyopia (commonly known as lazy eye) need only wear an eye patch for three to four hours a day for 12 weeks to improve vision, say researchers. Patching for all waking hours for up to several years, which is often recommended, is almost certainly excessive, according to a new article. Replacing Your Vital Documents
Collection of links for help in replacing documents lost or damaged as a result of Hurricane Katrina, such as bank records, driver's licenses and vehicle registration, immigration documents, passports, medical records, savings bonds, damaged currency, Social Security cards, tax returns, and birth, marriage, and death certificates. From FirstGov.gov, the U.S. government's official website. 'Air Shower' Set To Cut Water Use By 30 Percent
As Australians become increasingly alert to the importance of using water wisely in the home, CSIRO researchers have found a way to use a third less water when you shower -- by adding air. Mathematical Tools For Forecasting Stock Market Work For Ecology Too
Animal populations and the stock market are hard to forecast. Both are generated by complicated, interdependent systems. Unlike financial stocks, where trades are meticulously recorded, scientists began estimating animal populations only a few decades ago. But a new technique makes it possible to use the same tools some banks use to forecast the stock market and apply them to ecology. Electronic Personal Health Records Are Convenient, But Are They Safe?
More research must be done to prove that electronic personal health records are safe and effective, according to a new article. Electronic Personal Health Records are defined as electronic applications that allow patients to access and/or manage their health information in a private, secure and confidential environment. Developing A Bald Patch? It Could Be A Hidden Tooth Infection
There is a close relationship between infection outbreaks on teeth and the presence of one type of hair loss. It starts with bald patches on the scalp, and sometimes elsewhere on the body. Researchers advise to going to the dentist when patients notice localized hair loss in order to have their oral health carefully examined.
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