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    Feb 21, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Childhood vaccine slightly increases seizure risk

    An injection for children that combines the vaccines for several major infectious disease causes a small increase in fever-related seizures in children, according to new research. However, fever-related seizures do not cause brain damage or lead to an increased risk of epilepsy.
    An injection for children that combines the vaccines for several major infectious disease causes a small increase in fever-related seizures in children, according to new research. However, fever-related seizures do not cause brain damage or lead to an...

    Tags: Tetanus, Diseases and Illnesses, Seizures, Diphtheria , American Medical Association

    2. Feb 21, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Hepatitis C-related deaths outpace HIV deaths, study says

    Hepatitis C mortality rates surpassed HIV mortality rates in the United States in 2007, researchers said Monday.
    Hepatitis C mortality rates surpassed HIV mortality rates in the United States in 2007, researchers said Monday. In a study in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine (abstract here), U.S. Centers for Disease Control researchers analyzed causes of...

    Tags: Liver Disease, Demographics, Hepatitis B , Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Research

    3. Feb 21, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Renato Dulbecco dies at 97; 1975 Nobel Prize winner in medicine

    Dr. Renato Dulbecco, an Italian American virologist who shared the <a href=&quot;http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/medicine/laureates/1975/">1975 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine</a> for demonstrating how certain types of viruses invade mammalian cells to cause cancer, died of natural causes Sunday at his home in La Jolla. He was 97.
    Dr. Renato Dulbecco, an Italian American virologist who shared the 1975 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for demonstrating how certain types of viruses invade mammalian cells to cause cancer, died of natural causes Sunday at his home in La Jolla....

    Tags: David Baltimore, Colleges and Universities, Russia, Cultural Development, Obituaries

    4. Feb 20, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Vladimir Putin is spoofed on the Internet

    The videos feature some of Russia's most famous actors, writers, directors, musicians and other VIPs, all united by the heartfelt slogan: &quot;Why I am voting for Putin."
    The videos feature some of Russia's most famous actors, writers, directors, musicians and other VIPs, all united by the heartfelt slogan: "Why I am voting for Putin." Violist Yuri Bashmet compares Russian leader Vladimir Putin to the great violin-maker...

    Tags: Elections, Literature, Russia, YouTube, Arts and Culture

    5. Feb 14, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Seasonal flu ramps up in U.S.; bird flu talks to start in Geneva

    Flu was in the news Tuesday, with updates on seasonal influenza in the U.S. and on the debate over bird flu research that is raging around the world.
    Flu was in the news Tuesday, with updates on seasonal influenza in the U.S. and on the debate over bird flu research that is raging around the world. In general, Americans have had a mild flu season this year.  But the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...

    Tags: Swine Flu, Research, Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses

    6. Feb 17, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. WHO on bird flu research: Publish in full... someday

    A 22-member panel of experts convened by the World Health Organization has decided to extend a moratorium on research using laboratory-modified -- and potentially dangerous -- strains of the H5N1 influenza virus, also known as bird flu.
    A 22-member panel of experts convened by the World Health Organization has decided to extend a moratorium on research using laboratory-modified -- and potentially dangerous -- strains of the H5N1 influenza virus, also known as bird flu. The group also...

    Tags: International Organizations, Epidemics and Plagues, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Allergies, Science

    7. Feb 3, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  7. EPA: Playing in beach sand bigger health risk than ocean itself

    L.A. NOW
    Take warning, beachgoers: That carefully built sand castle could turn out to be a real pain in the gut. Digging and playing in beach sand puts people at higher risk of getting sick than swimming or sunbathing, according to a......
    8. Feb 10, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Measles at Super Bowl festivities threatens public health

    The Indiana State Department of Health sent out a statement Feb. 3, two days before the New England Patriots and the New York Giants squared off for Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis.&nbsp; The bulletin, which advised &quot;Hoosiers and out-of-town guests" to "Practice Good Health Defense for a Safe Super Bowl Sunday," offered tips about healthful eating, drinking in moderation, keeping warm and storing party foods properly to avoid food-borne illnesses.
    The Indiana State Department of Health sent out a statement Feb. 3, two days before the New England Patriots and the New York Giants squared off for Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis.  The bulletin, which advised "Hoosiers and out-of-town guests" to...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, New York Giants, Autism, MMR Vaccine, Vaccines

    9. Feb 1, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Super Bowl ads: 'The Dictator' evokes 'Borat'

    24 Frames
    You have to admire Sacha Baron Cohen’s (and Paramount’s) gumption — it’s not many Super Bowl ads that start with images of dead dictators (Kadafi and Kim Jong Il) before going on to tease a wide-release movie ("The Dictator," due...
    10. Feb 1, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  10. Happy birthday, Harry Styles. Who are you?

    Ministry of Gossip
    Harry Styles, One Direction heartthrob, is turning 18 today and has a 32-year-old ex-girlfriend. Oh, and he's going to be on "iCarly" too....
    11. Feb 1, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  11. Super Bowl ads: Why Volkswagen returned to 'Star Wars'

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    "Star Wars" returns to the Super Bowl with a new spot for Volkswagen...
    12. Feb 5, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Scam watch: Credit cards, auto repairs, phone cards

    Here is a roundup of alleged cons, frauds and schemes to watch out for.
    Here is a roundup of alleged cons, frauds and schemes to watch out for. Credit cards – At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal judge has halted a telemarketing campaign that allegedly sold bogus credit cards and drained money from...

    Tags: Corporate Crime, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Business, Security, Crime, Law and Justice

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