West Nile bird vaccine shows death protection in study
The CDC reports a DNA based West Nile vaccine prevented death in vaccinated birds, with none of the shot group dying after virus exposure while placebo and oral vaccine groups did. A larger CDC study confirms improved survival in American crows, though the DNA vaccine does not stop high virus levels in carriers.
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Legislation Could Aid Rural Hospitals By Medicare Reform
ALGONA Iowa Dr Stephen Richards faces hard realities at Kossuth Regional Health Center a 40 bed facility with a 3 million budget and a 680000 deficit last year House and Senate plans would inject 25 to 28 billion over ten years to close the rural urban Medicare reimbursement gap similar to New York and San Francisco rates under a 20 year old formula.
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Dietary experts debate glycemic index and carb harms
Nutritional researchers clash over whether carbohydrates are inherently good or bad, centered on the glycemic index. Proponents argue GI explains health and obesity trends and underpins modern diets, while skeptics dismiss it as misleading.
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University of Sydney
World Health Organization
United States
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