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Rise Seen in Medical Efforts to Treat the Very Old
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:13:05 -0000
Some doctors are hailing surgery for centenarians, but others say such procedures can be wasteful and barbaric.
F.D.A. Lifts Tomato Warning
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:46:50 -0000
Certain peppers are still suspected in the salmonella outbreak, according to the agency.
Trial for Vaccine Against H.I.V. Is Canceled
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:54:32 -0000
A trial of a vaccine against the AIDS virus was canceled because officials said it was unlikely to prove effective.
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Alzheimer's drug trial 'promise'
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:31:04 -0000
A drug once used to treat hayfever "improves" symptoms in patients with Alzheimer's disease, research suggests.
Scan 'detects obsessive disorder'
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:58:19 -0000
A brain scan could help identify those at risk of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), say scientists.
US set to overturn HIV travel ban
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:46:56 -0000
The US Senate votes to lift a long-standing ban on allowing HIV-positive visitors to enter the US.
