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A large number of potentially suspicious letters and packages continue to be reported to federal, state, and local law enforcement and emergency response agencies nationwide, the Nov. 2, 2004, report states. In some instances, these letters or packages may include powders, liquids, or other materials.
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The Department of Defense (DoD) has halted mandatory anthrax vaccinations of military personnel after a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
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While the United States has taken steps to prepare for smallpox bioterrorism event, the nation remains starkly vulnerable to a genetically engineered strain of the deadly virus.
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FDA has approved a long-acting implant for the palliative treatment of prostate cancer.
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Studies on HCV infection resolution show that PBMC HCV-RNA may remain, despite clearance of the virus from plasma.
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Exenatide (Extendin-4) significantly lowered HbA1C and caused weight loss in type 2 diabetes patients.
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Night sweats, day sweats, and hot flashes occur frequently in the elderly and are more closely associated with common ailments than serious illnesses.
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The consequences of sleep deprivation, as measured in otherwise healthy men, include elevations of sympathetic activity, increased levels of cortisol, and altered glucose metabolism.
