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Staph germs harder than ever to treat, studies say
WASHINGTON - Drug-resistant staph bacteria picked up in ordinary community settings are increasingly acquiring "superbug" powers and causing far more serious illnesses than they have in the past, doctors reported Monday. These widespread germs used to be easier to treat than the dangerous forms of staph found in hospitals and nursing homes.
Nations:Australia U.S. Spain People:Kellen Winslow
2008-10-29
Monkey from Mars: A Ga. crime lab's museum oddity
DECATUR, Ga. - Other museums might have more or flashier items to display. But only the mini-museum of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation can boast of possessing such an other-world oddity as the monkey from Mars.
Source:(AP)
2008-07-29
3-D mammograms, cameras may improve breast exams
WASHINGTON - Remember peeking through a View-Master? Scientists are using the same concept behind the classic kids' toy to try to see mammograms in 3-D.
Source:(AP)
2008-07-01
Common virus blamed for 5 infant deaths, CDC says
A common virus traditionally viewed as mild killed at least five U.S. infants last year, government health officials said Thursday.
Nations:U.S.
2008-05-23
Gene may help explain stress disorder
Groundbreaking research suggests genes help explain why some people can recover from a traumatic event while others suffer post-traumatic stress disorder. Though preliminary, the study provides insight into a condition expected to strike increasing numbers of military veterans returning from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, one health expert said.
2008-03-18
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