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West Nile. Now, it is winter.

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So far this year, 2,171 cases of West Nile virus has been reported, 74 of these cases are fatal — compared to 1,512 cases reported and 41 deaths at that same point last year. In 2005, there are total of 3,000 cases, including 119 deaths. West Nile is spread by mosquitoes that feed on the... »

Is psoriasis a sign of heart attack?

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Psoriasis, severe forms of the itchy skin condition, can be a risk factor for heart attack. Several hospital-based studies have indicated that psoriasis is associated with a higher prevalence of cardiovascular diseases. Joel M. Gelfand nd colleagues from the University of Pennsylvania conducted a perspective population-based cohort study to determine the risk of heart attack... »

Carrots Good, Carrots Bad

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Carrot is Good A study of mice shows 38% less build up of fatty deposits in the arteries for the animals fed with a mixture of carrots, peas and other vegetables. In addition, vegetable consumption also led to a 37% reduction in serum amyloid – a marker of inflammation in mice – thus, vegetable consumption... »

Crohn's Disease and Gene Mutation

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Scientists identified a new gene mutation linked to Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in a genome-wide scan study of more than 1,000 people with and without the disease. The defect lies in a gene receptor found in healthy people but rarely found in those with the condition. The receptor’s protein, interleukin-23 (IL-23), regulates chronic... »

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Can we prevent Alzheimer's Disease?

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Alzheimer’s disease is still destroying people’s brains. The cause remains unknown. Around the world, there will be walks to raise money for medical research.... »