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Vaccinations against the swine flu have begun in Croatia for high risk groups. Free vaccinations will be available in hospitals for the general population starting Monday. For now, people with chronic illnesses are being vaccinated first. Leading epidemiologists have also...

Swine flu vaccine is vital The anti-immunisation movement has been peddling fear since the 1800s, but we must ignore its misinformation on H1N1 Many people are facing the question of whether to vaccinate themselves and their children against pandemic influenza...

www.thelocal.se/23532/20091128/ Dictionary tool Double click on a word to get a translation The planned launch of a new energy drink called Cocaine has been halted by a court ruling before the product had a chance to hit the shelves in...

Duty Station Officer for City and Hackney Nick Lesslar said: "Every minute that we spend mopping up vomit, is a minute that could have been spent helping a patient who is seriously ill or injured". More than a hundred ambulance...

Well, such a lifestyle could be helpful, says a research that has shown how dirty piglets obtain 'friendly' bacteria that help them to develop healthy immune systems later in life. The results of the study provide the first direct link...

They provide numerous benefits for the Swiss economy," the department said. "The Federal Council is of the opinion that they should all be made subject to an optional referendum." The Swiss government had initially suggested only the first revised treaty...

Cell discovery clues to body clock and beating jet lag New discoveries into how the body clock works could provide clues to help combat jet lag, research suggests. A University of Manchester team studied special cells which they say play...

Last updated on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009 9:41PM EST T he lungs were heavy, difficult to deflate, and beefy looking. To the pathologist who held them, they belied their own anatomy, resembling a liver. They belonged to an Ontarian who,...

Walking, cellphones a risky mix Using a cellphone while driving is known to be risky. So perhaps it's not surprising to discover that talking on a cellphone while walking carries its own risks. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers had...