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New Study Explains Why HIV Vaccine Backfires

Medicine & Technology Several studies have discovered that HIV vaccines can backfire and lead to increased rates of the infection, as opposed to reducing or eliminating the viral pathogen. Now, a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences might have an explanation as to why this occurs.

Woman Becomes a Mother Only an Hour After Discovering She Is Pregnant

How much time did you have to prepare for the arrival of your first child? A woman from Massachusetts gave birth to a baby girl on Tuesday barely an hour after she discovered she was pregnant. According to reports, Weymouth town resident Katherine Kropas, 23, sought treatment at South Shore Hospital on Tuesday morning for worsening back pain. Physicians had a difficult time tracing the source of her pain, that is, until they decided to run an ultrasound test and found Kropas was with child.

Novartis Seeking Approval for Medication to Treat 'Smoker's Cough'

Novartis AG, a Swiss drug maker, is seeking U.S. regulatory approval for two new drugs designed to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), otherwise known as "smoker's cough". Approval of the drugs could generate an additional $1.4 billion for the company, while helping chronic smokers breathe a little clearer in the process.

Type 1 Diabetes Shortens the Lifespans of Sufferers

A new study suggests that men with type 1 diabetes may lose around 11 years of their life and women suffering from the disease can lose up to 13 years of their life when compared to people without the disease.

Criminal Behavior in Old Age Could Be the First Sign of Dementia

Doctors have discovered for the first time a link between criminal behavior in older adults and dementia. According to a new study, criminal activities including theft, traffic violations, trespassing, sexual advances, and public urination are common early signs of the disease, especially in older adults who are first time offenders. Older adults who begin engaging in criminal behavior or exhibit changes in their personalities could very well be doing so because of damage to the brain, as a result of dementia.

The Effects of a Woman’s Menstrual Cycle Could Effect Attempts to Quit Smoking

According to a new study, it appears that a woman's ovulation calendar could effect how easy or difficult it is for her to quit smoking cold turkey. Adrianna Mendrek, lead researcher from the University of Montreal, said her findings emphasize the need for gender-based smoking cessation therapies that also take menstrual cycle phase into consideration.

Colorado's Pot Laws Stir Debate & Reconsideration Over Pending Lawsuits

A year has passed since Colorado legalized marijuana for recreational use, and the state has enjoyed lower crime rates and higher tax revenues as a result. Oklahoma lawmakers are now calling for the state to withdraw from a lawsuit against Colorado that attempts to compel the state to once again make the drug illegal for recreational use.

Influenza Could Be Lethal to Children This Year

This year's strain of the influenza virus may just prove to be lethal to children this year. And while the annual infection has only just begun, three children in Minnesota have already died of complications from a very potent strain of the influenza virus, health officials say.
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