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US military concerned about 'over-medication' of troops
Washington (AFP) April 26, 2010
The US Army's surgeon general on Monday expressed concern about "over-medication" of soldiers returning from combat, saying the military is closely tracking how drugs are prescribed to troops.
The top medical officer in the army, Lieutenant General Eric Schoomaker, said the increasing use of prescription drugs for soldiers recovering from combat duty in Iraq or Afghanistan reflected a wider ... more
Head of WHO arrives in NKorea: Chinese state media
Beijing (AFP) April 26, 2010
The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) arrived in North Korea Monday on a scheduled visit to the impoverished communist state, China's official media reported.
During the trip, which ends Wednesday, Margaret Chan would visit hospitals and medical care establishments in the secretive state, Xinhua news agency reported, citing anonymous "sources" and without providing further details. ... more
Bionanotechnology Has New Face And World-Class Future
Tallahassee FL (SPX) Apr 26, 2010
Imagine the marriage of hard metals or semiconductors to soft organic or biological products. Picture the strange, wonderful offspring - hybrid materials never conceived by Mother Nature.
The applications in medicine and manufacturing are staggering, says biologist Steven Lenhert, the newest faculty face of nanoscience at The Florida State University.
How about a mobile phone fitted ... more
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Pro-Allawi MP gunned down in north Iraq
