Newborns cry, coo in their own language: study
By the third trimester, they are able to memorise sounds from the external world. -AFP
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SKorea probes Roche for alleged illegal Tamiflu sales
Roche suspected of helping HSBC and Novartis, which were found to have bought large stocks of Tamiflu. -AFP
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Classes shut in face of new H1N1 threat
Students sent home after fresh infection case is confirmed. -The Nation/ANN
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Brace for new wave of H1N1
This follows after reports of the disease resurfacing in the Northern Hemisphere. -The Star/ANN
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8 habits that can shorten your life
Are you guilty of practising these habits? -AsiaOne
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University targets cats in H1N1 fear
A student died and more than 700 freshmen were infected with H1N1. -China Daily/ANN
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China closed to AIDS patients
China has not lifted its entry ban on HIV-positive foreigners. -China Daily/ANN
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China's economy powering syphilis spread
Syphilis infections triple since 2004; Caseload increasing 30% per year across China. -Reuters
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Experts warn of drastic AIDS funding shortfall
This is due to rapidly rising treatment and prevention costs during the global financial crisis. -AFP
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TV exposure may make toddlers aggressive
Children may see violence on TV. -Reuters
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Poor nations face booming breast cancer threat
Only five percent of the global resources for cancer are spent in the developing world. -AFP
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Flu peak season yet to come, say experts
The outbreak is expected to hit students and children hardest. -China Daily/ANN
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390 million people to get H1N1 shots in China
While it is not possible to vaccinate all its citizens, severely affected area tops the list. -China Daily/ANN
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Over 15 million to get infected during second wave of H1N1 in Thailand
However, it is expected to be less severe because of previous exposure to the virus. -The Nation/ANN
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More flu vaccine ready in US; kids need 2 doses
Further study confirms children need 2 doses of vaccine. -Reuters
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Sneeze makes Americans back government health spending
They prefer the govt spend US$1.3bil on flu vaccine production to job creation. -AFP
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Enzyme eats scar tissue that blocks spine repair
Helps overcome key barrier to spine healing. -Reuters
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Millions die because of high malaria drug prices
6-nation study says ACTs can cost 65 times daily wage. -Reuters
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Thinking negatively can boost your memory
Negative moods trigger more attentiveness and careful thinking. -Reuters
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UN launches plan to fight pneumonia among children
Pneumonia kills some 1.8 million children under 5 every year. -AFP
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First lot of H1N1 vaccines here
200,000 doses of them have been received. -myp
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Genes may explain why churchgoers drink, smoke less
It's not clear how broadly applicable these findings might be. -Reuters
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Not rare to break tooth roots during extraction, but...
The SDA Ethics committee says patient management and communication could have been better. -TNP
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Lift HIV travel ban: UN chief
UN chief hailed Obama's removal of decades-old travel ban on HIV-positive visitors. -AFP
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Not true, eating food cooked in palm oil & margarine results in risks
There is no proof to the claim that eating palm oil raises cholesterol levels and causes heart attacks.
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Swine flu deaths soar, Ukraine closes schools
More than 5,700 people have now died from the virus. -AFP
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China's Wen warns of 'grim' flu prevention task
Chinese leader calls for more vaccinations and more vaccine production. -Reuters
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China reports two more swine flu deaths
Govt warns country faces 'extremely grim' situation to battle virus. -AFP
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Australian woman dies after 60 years in iron lung
June Middleton was paralysed when she entered the respiratory chamber in 1949, aged 23. -AFP
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Viagra not harmful to vision: study
Popular drug Viagra do not appear to pose long-term damage to men's sight. -AFP
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