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Archive for February 2nd, 2010

UK medical journal retracts flawed vaccine study (AP)

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UK medical journal retracts flawed vaccine study (AP)

AP - A major British medical journal on Tuesday retracted a flawed study linking the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to autism and bowel disease.

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Experiment takes aim at genetic learning disorder (AP)

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Experiment takes aim at genetic learning disorder (AP)

Shawn Helbig, 27, who has Fragile X syndrome, visits Emory University's Department of Human Genetics, where he is taking part in a clinical trial to find a treatment for the genetic condition, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, in Atlanta.  Krista Charen, a clinical trial coordinator with the genetic department, administers a electrocardiogram (EKG) to Helbig.  (AP Photo/Rich Addicks)AP - A pill to ease a type of mental retardation? An experiment is under way to develop one, aimed at a genetic disorder that might unravel some of the mysteries of autism along the way.

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CORRECTION: Starting spoonfeeding later may trim obesity risk (Reuters)

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CORRECTION: Starting spoonfeeding later may trim obesity risk (Reuters)

Reuters - Waiting longer to start infants on solid food could make for slimmer adults, new research shows.

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Zuma told 20th child harms safe sex drive (Reuters)

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Zuma told 20th child harms safe sex drive (Reuters)

Reuters - South African opposition parties accused President Jacob Zuma on Monday of a cavalier attitude to safe sex that is hurting the HIV/AIDS campaign after news that a woman not one of his wives had had his 20th child.

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Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 2, 2010 (HealthDay)

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Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 2, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:

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