HEIRS Health, Wellness, Disease and Hints for Better Living!: infectious disease

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Sunday, February 27, 2011

Mile-high measles alert as air passenger who went through four U.S. airports is diagnosed with the illness | Mail Online

"Public health officials are warning travellers and workers at four U.S. airports that they may have been exposed to measles from a passenger arriving from London.Authorities said yesterday that a New Mexico woman, who was later diagnosed with the illness, arrived at Washington Dulles International Airport on the late afternoon of February 20."

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Thursday, July 1, 2010

Intelligence Averages Linked to Regional Infectious Disease Burden: Scientific American Podcast

"Over the years, people have put forth a lot of theories to explain why intelligence differs, from person to person and even around the world. Health, wealth, schooling, nutrition, and even climate have all come up. Now, researchers at the University of New Mexico suggest that parasites might play a role."

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Virginia Tech researcher explores role of human behavior in infectious disease emergence

Virginia Tech researcher explores role of human behavior in infectious disease emergence: "After studying the interactions of human and animal populations in Africa, Kathleen Alexander, associate professor of wildlife science in Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources, found powerful evidence of how human behavior can influence the emergence of infectious disease in humans and animals."

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Shedding light on the mysterious Lyme disease :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Lifestyles

"When Michael Plahn suddenly began feeling achy and nauseous last Memorial Day, he assumed he had the flu. But when the nausea subsided a few days later, only to be replaced by extreme joint pain and a feeling of utter exhaustion, Plahn realized he was dealing with something else. It was time to see a doctor."

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