Bird Flu: Research Row as US Raises Terror Fears

The authors of two controversial bird flu studies have reportedly agreed to a US request to redact key details after a government advisory panel suggested the data could be used by terrorists.

The papers show how a bird flu variant can pass easily between ferrets.

Editors at the journals Science and Nature say they will not agree to the redactions until they are assured the data will be accessible to researchers.

A spokesman for US health authorities said such a system was being prepared.

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The £4,000 Eye Implant to Replace Reading Glasses

A revolutionary eye operation technique could allow millions of middle-aged people to abandon their reading glasses.

It is one of the signs of reaching middle-age: the need to wear reading glasses.

An estimated 23 million Britons suffer from presbyopia, or age-related longsightedness.

Now a revolutionary new treatment, involving an operation to insert a plastic implant into the eye, could allow millions to abandon their spectacles.

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How Spending Too Much Time Online...

How Spending Too Much Time Online 'Can Increase the Chances of Your Teenager Taking Drugs'

Spending time online increases the likelihood of a teenager taking drugs or having unprotected sex, it has been claimed.

Research revealed those who are regularly glued to their screens are far more likely to engage in risky behaviour than their peers.

The researchers from the Queen's University in Canada found that young adults who logged the most hours on their computers were 50 per cent more likely to engaged in a cluster of six 'multi-risk behaviours.'

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PATCH HALTS 'HOLIDAY DIARRHOEA'

Stomach bugs picked up during foreign travel may be prevented by wearing a patch impregnated by toxins produced by the E. coli bacterium.

Minister of Health Extends Condolences...

Minister of Health Extends Condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques on the Death of the Crown Prince

On his own behalf, and on behalf of all the employees of health sectors, His Excellency the Minister of Health, Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah, extended his deepest and most sincere condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Royal Family, the entire Saudi people, and the Arab and Islamic Naiton, on the death of His Royal Highness the deceased Crown Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, May Allah bless his soul. He prayed for Allah to confer mercy upon him, and reward him for his good and benevolent works, seeking to serve his religion, king, and nation.
 

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Rabeah to Highlight Swine Flu Measures

CAUSES, EFFECTS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Multiple Sclerosis is a confusing disease which generally attacks women. “The disease is mild, but some people lose the ability to write, speak, or move,” said Dr. Yousef Al-Sayd, Acting Chairman of the Department of Neurology at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center here.

Consumer Reports Rates Best Sunscreen Buys

18 Top-Selling Products Tested; Price Doesn't Reflect Performance

With any luck, the Memorial Day weekend will bring weather good enough to be slathering on the sunscreen at least every two hours when outdoors.

And to know which are the best products to put on your skin during the unofficial start of summer, the May issue of Consumer Reports rated 18 top-selling sunscreens. The products ranged from SPF 30 to SPF 75+ and were lotions, sprays, or a spray foam. They varied in price from a low of $.59  an ounce to a high of $20.59 per ounce.

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Bipolar Disorder: More Common Than Expected?

Most Dangerous Skin Cancer Rising Rapidly...

Most Dangerous Skin Cancer Rising Rapidly Among Young U.S Adults

There has been a dramatic rise in skin cancer cases in women aged under 40, according to leading U.S medical researchers.

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic found the incidence of melanoma increased eightfold among young women and fourfold among young men.

Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer and can spread rapidly.

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