Wednesday, October 3, 2007

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Men sleep best next to their mates

woman frustrated at man's snoringWomen sleep less soundly when they share a bed with a romantic partner, while men actually sleep better when they sleep next to their women, says a study published this month in Sleep and Biological Rhythms.


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U.S. labs mishandling deadly germs

ILC Dover technician William Ayrey is seen in a self-contained biosuit in Frederica, Del., Monday Oct. 1, 2007. Suits made by ILC Dover, and other manufacturers, are worn in the highest security level laboratories that work with dangerous germs and toxins. Suits such as these protect workers from organisms and poisons so dangerous that illnesses they cause have no cure. American laboratories handling the world’s deadliest germs and toxins have experienced more than 100 accidents and missing shipments since 2003, and the number is increasing steadily as more labs across the country are approved to do the work.


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Researchers warn about Tamiflu resistance

Sewage systems do not break down Tamiflu, which means the main weapon against bird flu could seep into natural waters and make certain viruses resistant to the drug during a pandemic, Swedish researchers said on Wednesday.

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Missed warnings about booze and breast cancer

Many women were surprised by a recent study linking consumption of alcoholic beverages to an increased risk of breast cancer.  How could people be so ignorant of the warnings?

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