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No travel measures despite Saudi SARS-like virus toll

The World Health Organisation on Tuesday said there was no need for travel restrictions in Saudi Arabia as the death toll from a SARS-like virus there rose to 11, but urged international vigilance.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Experiencing discrimination increases risk-taking, anger, and vigilance

Experiencing rejection not only affects how we think and feel—over the long-term it can also influence our physical and mental health. New research suggests that when rejection comes in the form of discrimination, people ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Vaccine research shows vigilance needed against evolution of more-virulent malaria

Malaria parasites evolving in vaccinated laboratory mice become more virulent, according to research at Penn State University. The mice were injected with a critical component of several candidate human malaria ...

Medical research created Jul 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Hisss and hers: When women are best at spotting snakes

Women who have just finished ovulating are better at detecting snakes than at other times of their menstrual cycle, according to an unusual study that sheds light on in-built reflexes for survival.

Other created Mar 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Children with burn injuries covering 60 percent or more are at higher risk of complications and death

New research published Online First by The Lancet shows that children with burn injuries are much more likely to suffer severe complications or die when the burns cover 60% or more of their total body surface area (TBSA) ...

Other created Jan 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Alcohol consumption greatly increases serious injury risk for heavy and moderate drinkers

Researchers know that alcohol impairs coordination and the ability to perceive and respond to hazards, and that hangovers impair neurocognitive performance and psychomotor vigilance. This study closely examined alcohol-related ...

Health created Oct 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Panic symptoms increase steadily, not acutely, after stressful event

Just like everyone else, people with panic disorder have real stress in their lives. They get laid off and they fight with their spouses. How such stresses affect their panic symptoms hasn't been well understood, but a new ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jun 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast