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Donors Pledge Extra $406 Mln in Bird Flu Funds
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Foreign donors have pledged $406 million in additional funds for efforts to combat bird flu, but another $800 million is still needed and countries still need to be better prepared for any pandemic, officials said on Thursday. Reuters Health Information
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HPV Testing More Sensitive Than Cytology When Screening for Cervical Neoplasia
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For initial cervical cancer screening, testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) is more sensitive than conventional cytology, according to an Italian study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute for April 2. However, HPV-positive lesions often resolve among women below 35 years of age. Reuters Health Information
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Risk Factors for Congenital Malaria Identified
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In endemic malaria areas, babies born premature and those born to primigravidas are at increased risk of congenital malaria, researchers from Nigeria report. Reuters Health Information
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Congenital Malaria Rare in the United States
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Results of a review published in the November issue of the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine indicate that congenital malaria in the United States is rare, but physicians should be aware of the possibility in pregnant women who have been in endemic areas in the preceding year. Reuters Health Information
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