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Wisconsin reports first W. Nile mosquitoes of year – Chicago Sun-Times
Novinite.com Wisconsin reports first W. Nile mosquitoes of year Chicago Sun-Times MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin public health officials are reporting the first mosquitoes of the year to test positive for the West Nile virus. State and city health officials announced Thursday that three mosquito pools in Milwaukee tested positive for West …
Full StoryModerate Drinkers May Toast Research Finding They Live Longer – BusinessWeek
The Portland Mercury (blog) Moderate Drinkers May Toast Research Finding They Live Longer BusinessWeek Aug.
Full StoryER visits rise for school-age athletes – Washington Post
Los Angeles Times ER visits rise for school-age athletes Washington Post CHICAGO – Emergency room visits for school-age athletes with concussions have risen substantially in recent years, suggesting that the intensity of children's sports has increased along with awareness of head injuries.
Full StoryER visits for concussions soar among child athletes – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times ER visits for concussions soar among child athletes Los Angeles Times The number of children in the US seeking emergency medical care for concussions incurred playing competitive sports more than doubled in the five years leading up to 2005, according to a study published Monday in the … ER visits for concussions soar among kid athletes The Associated Press Concussion rate rises among young athletes Chicago Tribune (blog) Concussions in Teens, and Potentially Irreversible Brain Damage The Takeaway KWCH
Full StoryWater Before Meals Could Encourage Weight Loss – RedOrbit
The Hindu Water Before Meals Could Encourage Weight Loss RedOrbit Health care experts have long touted the benefits of drinking water, but now researchers from Virginia Tech have found evidence that consuming H2O before eating could help you lose weight. The findings of the study, which were presented Monday during … Drinking water before meals helps dieting, says study BBC News Drinking Water Before Meals Helps Weight Loss CBS News Could Drinking Water Before Meals Help You Lose Weight?
Full StoryCourt Blocks New Federal Funding for Embryonic Stem Cell Research – FOXNews
CNN International Court Blocks New Federal Funding for Embryonic Stem Cell Research FOXNews A federal judge temporarily blocked the Obama administration Monday from using federal dollars to fund expanded human embryonic stem cell research, saying the research involves the destruction of embryos. The ruling comes after the National Institutes … Judge Blocks Embryonic Stem-Cell Research Funding Wall Street Journal Judge stops federal funding of embryonic stem cell research CNN Judge blocks Obama's stem-cell policy Chicago Tribune ABC News
Full StoryMore West Nile Virus Found In Boston – WBZ
Sofia Echo More West Nile Virus Found In Boston WBZ The Boston Public Health Commission confirms mosquitoes collected from West Roxbury and North Dorchester tested positive. Boston's first case of West Nile Virus this year was collected in the same North Dorchester neighborhood last week
Full StoryW. Nile virus still a concern – Lansdale Reporter
Chicago Tribune W. Nile virus still a concern Lansdale Reporter A positive test for the West Nile virus discovered in larva and mosquitoes at Worcester's wastewater treatment precipitated spraying there. And high mosquito populations prompted spraying in Upper Dublin, Upper Merion, Whitemarsh, ..
Full StoryIncreased West Nile activity reported in Lee County – Cape Coral Daily Breeze
The Express Times – LehighValleyLive.com Increased West Nile activity reported in Lee County Cape Coral Daily Breeze For the first time this year, there is a significant increase in the number of sentinel chickens testing positive for West Nile Virus in Lee County, according to the Lee County Health Department. No human or horse cases have been reported in Lee County … Lee County health officials warn of West Nile Virus The News-Press Additional mosquito spraying planned Lancaster Newspapers 2 new human West Nile virus cases in Suffolk Co.
Full StoryIllinois to enroll uninsured in new high-risk pool – BusinessWeek
TopNews United Kingdom (blog) Illinois to enroll uninsured in new high-risk pool BusinessWeek Illinois residents who've been uninsured at least six months can on Friday start applying for a new federally funded health insurance program for people with medical problems. Enrollment will be first-come, first-served for eligible ..
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