CDC says rare infection from amoeba transferred from Miss. organ donor to recipient
CDC: Rare infection passed on by Miss. organ donor Kentucky’s 2 largest universities expand smoking, tobacco bans to create healthier campusesUC regents vote to reopen troubled Los Angeles hospital partly closed because of negligence
UC regents vote to reopen troubled LA hospital Niacin shrinks artery plaque; Merck’s Zetia does not and may carry risks, new study findsmore images Indoctrinating doctors? Alternative medicine goes mainstream at some med schoolsmore images Census data shows college graduates choosing urban, high-tech meccas in recession
Census: ‘Brain gains’ for high-tech cities Oregon offers model to boost nursing faculty as nation faces predicted shortageOregon offers model to boost nursing faculty PORTLAND, Ore. — A predicted national shortage of nurses in the next decade could be made worse by a shortage of the experienced nurses who train them at community colleges and universities around the country. Youth, counselors push for louder discussion about suicide risks so more people will get helpYouth push for louder conversation about suicide CHICAGO — The topic of suicide makes many people squirm. It’s something we’ve been told we’re not supposed to talk about. If you speak it, someone might do it. When your office buddy becomes your boss; Americans want to see nutritional info when diningFriend turned boss, nutrition facts, major search FRIEND TURNED BOSS: You have lunch together every day, grab an occasional drink after work, and have gotten each other through work-related crises. So wouldn’t it be strange if your office buddy became your new boss? Attention, college students: Stop sharing beer and making out! Swine flu is on campusGet your own beer! Swine flu spreading on campus ATLANTA — It’s lurking in that awesome party just off the quad, hiding in the shot glasses passed from person to person and in the make-out sessions in the hallway. Authorities investigate rare possible plague-linked death of UC scientist; spread unlikelySpread unlikely after possible plague-linked death CHICAGO — There’s no sign of any spread after the rare, possibly plague-related death of a University of Chicago scientist, public health officials said Monday as federal authorities flew in to help investigate. Prof _ and mother _ creates program to keep chronically ill students in collegeSchool gives chronically ill students a chance CHICAGO — Cecilia Reyes stepped onto the auditorium stage, a bit unsteadily. Her legs were tired. She was so nervous, she hardly smiled. Lab tech released from custody after police get DNA, other evidence in slaying of Yale studentLab tech released from custody in Yale slaying NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Police released a Yale University animal research technician on Wednesday after collecting DNA samples and questioning him in the killing of a graduate student who worked in the same lab. Police seek DNA, other evidence from research assistant in slaying of Yale graduate studentTechnician in custody in Yale grad student slaying MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — Police have left the apartment of a Yale University animal research technician after searching the scene for hours overnight looking for evidence in the killing of a graduate student who worked in the same lab. Police investigating Yale slaying raid lab technician’s home, collect DNA and other evidenceTechnician in custody in Yale grad student slaying NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Police and FBI agents searched the home of a Yale University animal research technician Tuesday night and led him away in handcuffs to the cheers of neighbors in a hunt for evidence that might tie him to the slaying of a graduate student. Study: Combination heart device cut patients’ chances of heart failure by 41 percentCombination heart device reduced heart failure BARCELONA, Spain — A two-in-one heart device to fix irregular beats and contraction patterns cut patients’ chances of developing heart failure by 41 percent, new research says. |
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