[Health] Voluntary Moratorium On H5N1 Research Ends; Fate Of US-Funded Research ...

Voluntary Moratorium On H5N1 Research Ends; Fate Of US-Funded Research ...
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/01/23/170072436/scientists-put-an-end-to-moratorium-on-bird-flu-research
"Almost a year after they announced it, leading influenza researchers are ending a voluntary moratorium on certain types of controversial experiments involving the H5N1 avian influenza virus," Science Insider reports (Malakoff, 1/23).

US mental health experts urge focus on childhood screening
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/24/us-usa-healthcare-mental-idUSBRE90N0PB20130124
By David Morgan. WASHINGTON | Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:01am EST. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. mental health system has huge gaps that prevent many children with psychological problems from receiving effective treatment that could prevent tragic ...

Biogen's injectable MS drug effective in trial
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/24/us-biogen-ms-idUSBRE90N0LC20130124
Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:17am EST. (Reuters) - Biogen Idec Inc said on Thursday that a late-stage clinical trial of an experimental multiple sclerosis treatment showed it to be safe and effective in cutting the annual rate of relapse in patients with the autoimmune ...

Public Health Nurse: No flu cases confirmed
http://www.kvia.com/news/12-year-old-has-died-of-flu-in-El-Paso/-/391068/18249984/-/wn2g8k/-/index.html
While Colorado is currently experiencing significant flu activity, there have been no confirmed cases of influenza in Custer County, says Gail Stoltzfus of the Custer County Public Health Agency.

Christie to review mental health services under violence plan
http://www.bradenton.com/2013/01/24/4363789/gun-makers-feast-on-florida-tax.html
Gov. Christie vowed last week to review New Jersey's mental-health services as part of a "violence control" plan following the Sandy Hook school shooting.

Costly hospital readmissions decrease when Medicare QIOs involved, JAMA ...
http://www.rttnews.com/2042050/medicare-eyes-hospital-readmissions.aspx?type=ht
Medicare's quality-improvement organizations, or QIOs, have been proven to help hospitals reduce costly readmissions, according to a study in today's edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

Drivers Who Multitask Often Overestimate Their Skills
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/9821532/Serial-multitaskers-worse-at-multitasking.html
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 23 (HealthDay News) - Think you're pretty good at driving while texting or talking on the phone? If so, join the club: A new study finds that about 70 percent of college students surveyed think they're above average at multitasking, ...

IBM Research Develops New Hydrogel That Kills Germs
http://www.dailytech.com/IBM+Research+Develops+New+Hydrogel+That+Kills+Germs/article29736.htm
When you think of the name IBM, odds are you're think of technology such as computers and microchips. However, IBM recently announced a new hydrogel that has antibacterial properties that was born from its extensive semiconductor research.

Robodoc gets OK for hospitals
http://www.telepresenceoptions.com/2013/01/fda_approves_irobot_device_for/
It may be decades before machines take the place of doctors - yes, it's possible - but Bedford-based iRobot has won federal approval for a rolling robot that can now connect physicians with patients anywhere in the world.