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Benzodiazepines, a class of sedatives that includes Ativan, Xanax and Valium, may actually interfere with the brain’s ability to consolidate memories as researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer Sheva, Israel have discovered.
When …
A recent study released in the journal Science showed that a virus, known as XMRV, showed up in the blood of 68 out of 101 patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome compared to the virus being …
Here’s what we know about the H1N1 (Swine) flu vaccine according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
CDC anticipates that 2 doses of the vaccine will be needed for children under 10
1 dose of the …
To date, there has been a lack of studies on the therapeutic benefits of pets especially in relation to children. That is about to change as public and private organizations come together to explore the positive benefits of …
Taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) or statins (used to lower cholesterol) lowers PSA levels in men according to a study at Duke University of 1,214 men who were followed from 1990 to 2006.
The men in this study …
A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM, 9/24/09) comparing the efficacy of live vs inactivated influenza vaccines given to adults during the 2007-2008 flu season, showed that the inactivated virus …
Once a virus enters our cells, it quickly hijacks the cell’s manufacturing functions in order to make millions of copies of itself. These viruses then burst out of our cell, killing the host cell and spilling …
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the new H1N1 flu vaccine (the live, attenuated virus) should be available by the first week of October. There are currently 2 types of vaccine available:
live, attenuated …
Here’s an update about the spread of the H1N1 influenza virus as/the Centers fo Disease Control (CDC) as of 9/18/09:
currently the U.S. is experiencing double the number of influenza activity for this time of year
flu …
Jet lag, the cost paid for a great trip across time zones (or the penalty paid by night-shift workers who suffer a similar fate), can take days to recover from and up until now, there …
