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Tuberculosis increases the risk of lung cancer mortality in the elderly

Mon, 21 May 2012 05:49:32 -0700
( American Thoracic Society ) Tuberculosis independently predicts death from lung cancer in the elderly, according to a new study from researchers in Hong Kong.
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Humane Society hopes to raise money, build facility

Wed, 23 May 2012 08:20:32 -0700
The Humane Society for Boone County has been working since 2007 to address the need for animal rescue in Boone County. The organization provides foster care, education, food, vaccinations, sterilization and more. But there’s still a piece missing — a shelter. “We started this organization because there isn’t one in the county,” said Zionsville resident Guy Davis, president of the HSforBC. “We ...
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Law society: Ngubane’s death a shock

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:11:27 -0700
THE Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) expressed sadness and shock yesterday at the death of its former co-chairperson, Edward Mvuseni Ngubane. Ngubane, who practised as an attorney in Durban, committed suicide at the weekend.
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Tips from the journals of the American Society for Microbiology

Mon, 21 May 2012 11:49:42 -0700
( American Society for Microbiology ) In this month's issue: "Genes Culled From Desert Soils Suggest Potential Medical Resource"; "Garlic Constituent Blocks Biofilm Formation, Could Benefit CF Patients and Others"; "Experimental Vaccine Elicits Robust Response Against Both HIV and Tuberculosis"; and "Antibiotics Boost Risk of Infection with Antifungal-Resistant Candida."
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Night Staffing With Critical Care Docs May Lower ICU Death Rates

Tue, 22 May 2012 04:16:15 -0700
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Having so-called intensivist physicians on staff in intensive care units during the night can reduce death rates in ICUs that do not have similar coverage during the day, according to a large new study.
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Bullying in Today's Society

Fri, 18 May 2012 06:53:00 -0700
NEW YORK, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bullying has become a hot topic in the U.S., hitting a cultural nerve as evidenced by the buzz surrounding the recent release of a documentary called "Bully" ...
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Port Moody Becomes First British Columbian Municipality to Pass Ban on Shark Fin Trade

Tue, 22 May 2012 21:35:00 -0700
PORT MOODY, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Humane Society International/Canada, WildAid and other leading animal protection groups applaud the recent decision by the Port Moody, British Columbia City Council to ...
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