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Sleepless Nights After Divorce May Be Tied to Blood Pressure Rise

Small study finds delayed reaction among those who had trouble resting for more than 10 weeks.

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Schizophrenia’s genetic skyline rising

Suspect common variants soar from 30 to 108 — NIH-funded study

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The “skyline” — Manhattan plot graph of genetic variation associated with schizophrenia — has risen dramatically over the past few years, Due to the enhanced ability to detect subtle effects of common gene variants that comes with larger sample sizes. Bars that rise above the red line indicate chromosomal sites that confer risk.

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Common Genes Implicated in Autism Study

Findings suggest genetics play a bigger role than environment in risk of disorder.

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First Chikungunya case acquired in the United States reported in Florida

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HIV Diagnoses Down in U.S., Except for Young Gay Males: CDC

Messages about safe sex may be falling on deaf ears, researcher notes.

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Scientists Spot Gene Behind Rare but Fatal Disease in Children

SAVI causes blistering and organ damage, but pinpointing culprit DNA offers hope.

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North Korea Threatens to Pull Out of Asian Games

North Korea is threatening to pull its delegation out of the Asian Games scheduled for later this year in South Korea after talks on the North's involvement broke down this week.

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Reforms in Albania's Pharmaceutical Sector Can Contribute to Increasing Equitable Access to Medicines and Rationalizing Expenditures

The World Bank and the Ministry of Health organized a technical workshop on reforming the pharmaceutical sector in Albania. Participants in the event included the Minister of Health Ilir Beqaj, the World Bank Country Manager for Albania Tahseen Sayed, managerial and technical staff from the Ministry of Health, Health Insurance Fund, Drug Laboratory Control Agency, representatives from the development partners, and associations involved in the sector.

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Over 10 million Yemenis struggle for food, UNICEF and WFP food security survey shows

Chronic malnutrition among children under age of five is beyond critical

Preliminary findings of a new survey by UNICEF and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) show that while food security has improved in some areas, over 10 million Yemenis – more than 40 percent of the population – don’t know where their next meal will come from.

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Ban to travel to Haiti, Dominican Republic with focus on health, poverty reduction

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The UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) has partnered with Haitian Agencies to combat cholera by providing clean water.