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Experts tell flatulent flyers: let rip
A group of medical specialists has provided an answer to a dilemma that has faced flyers since the Wright brothers took to the air in 1903—is it okay to fart mid-flight?
Feb 15, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Two dengue cases confirmed on Portuguese Atlantic island
Portuguese health authorities on Thursday reported two cases of full-blown mosquito-borne dengue on the popular tourist archipelago of Madeira and said another 22 people were suspected of carrying the virus that causes the ...
Oct 4, 2012
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Surgery
Survival after general anesthesia vastly improved: study
(HealthDay)—The number of people who survive surgery when general anesthesia is used has improved dramatically over the past 50 years, Canadian researchers report.
Sep 21, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study will provide information on how infectious diseases may be transmitted on aircraft
A new study is expected to provide the first detailed information on how infectious diseases may be transmitted aboard commercial airliners. Sponsored by aircraft manufacturer Boeing, the research will document patterns of ...
Jun 7, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Crew schedules, sleep deprivation, and aviation performance
Night-time departures, early morning arrivals, and adjusting to several time zones in a matter of days can rattle circadian rhythms, compromise attention and challenge vigilance. And yet, these are the very conditions many ...
Apr 24, 2012
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Health
Ban proposed on electronic cigarettes on planes
(AP) -- The Obama administration Wednesday proposed banning the use of electronic cigarettes on airline flights, saying there is concern the smokeless cigarettes may be harmful.
Sep 14, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What determines a company's performance? The shape of the CEO's face
Believe it or not, one thing that predicts how well a CEO's company performs is the width of his face. CEOs with wider faces, like Herb Kelleher, the former CEO of Southwest Airlines, have better-performing companies than ...
Aug 25, 2011
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Health
Steps needed to reduce likelihood that pilot commuting practices could pose safety risk
Commuting practices among airline pilots could potentially contribute to their fatigue, and because fatigue can reduce performance, pilots, airlines, and the Federal Aviation Administration should take steps to reduce the ...
Jul 6, 2011
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Physicians suggest how airlines can better respond to in-flight emergencies
The concepts now at the center of the health care quality movement, adopted in large part from the airline industry, should be used to standardize the processes and the equipment for in-flight medical emergencies, according ...
May 3, 2011
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