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13 hrs ago | Atlanta Journal-Constitution

State's first swine flu patient tested Emory staff

The Kentucky woman was having a grand vacation that included a Mexican getaway, shopping in Atlanta and a wedding in LaGrange.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Metro, Wedding, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Wed Jul 08, 2009

Physics Blog

Post-transplant combo can replace toxic immune-suppressing drugs in monkeys

Transplant patients rely on drugs to prevent graft rejection, but at the cost of serious side effects.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

Virginia gubernatorial candidate eludes questions about Palin appearance

If Virginia's Republican candidate for governor wants Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's help this fall, his campaign isn't saying.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Mark Warner, US Governors, Sarah Palin, Atlanta, GA

Mon Jul 06, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Doctor is in: Juvenile Diabetes doesn't have to stop kids from being kids

Pediatric Endocrinologist at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, division Director of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, and a Bernard Marcus professor at Emory University School of Medicine.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Diabetes, Health, Atlanta, GA, Family, Kids, Atlanta Metro, Insulin (generic), Humulin, Novolin, Medication

American Prospect Online

Latin America's Legalization Push

A call for drug policy-reform is echoing across Latin America, where a decades-long, U.S.-sponsored battle against drug production and distribution has fostered a climate of fear, insecurity, and death.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Prison, Activism, Atlanta, GA, World News, Mexico

Sun Jul 05, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Doctor is in: How do we know supplements are safe and effective?

Professor of medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, and director of the Emory Clinical Biomarkers Laboratory.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Healthcare Law, Law, Food and Drug Administration

Sat Jul 04, 2009

Today's Zaman

American-Turkish friendship sparkles under Diamond's guidance

Speaking with Mona Tekin Diamond, it becomes immediately apparent that she has an affinity for Turkey: The US native not only serves as the honorary Turkish consul general to the state of Georgia, but is also the founder and chairman of the American Turkish Friendship Council and is involved in numerous philanthropic activities running the gauntlet ...

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Related Topix: Turkey, World News, Middle East, Atlanta, GA

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Health Care Renewal

A Blogger That Dares Not Speak His University's Name

He has also written a book critical of the pharmaceutical industry , and writes a blog that is also skeptical about certain aspects of current psychiatric dogma.

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Related Topix: Blog News, Pharmaceuticals

MediLexicon

Yerkes Researchers Identify Parallel Mechanism Monkeys And Humans Use To Recognize Faces

Researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, have demonstrated for the first time rhesus monkeys and humans share a specific perceptual mechanism, configural perception, for discriminating among the numerous faces they encounter daily.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

WTXL

UGA public health program gets accreditation

The University of Georgia's 4-year-old College of Public Health has gained full accreditation.

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Related Topix: University of Georgia

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Physics Blog

Antidepressant directly stimulates brain growth factor receptors

The widely used antidepressant and pain medication amitriptyline--but not other closely related drugs -- can impersonate the brain's own growth factors, researchers at Emory University School of Medicine have shown.

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Related Topix: Elavil, Endep, Amitriptyline (generic), Medicine, Medication, Chemistry, Science

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Fox 24

Emory Gets Grant For Sustainable Development

Emory University is one of 10 universities worldwide receiving a $900,000 grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to create a new master's program in development practice.

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Related Topix: Charitable Organizations

Mon Jun 29, 2009

MSNBC

Debate rages on humans' closest relative

Everybody knows that humans' closest animal relatives are chimpanzees. At least, that's been the accepted wisdom among scientists for more than 30 years.

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Related Topix: Anthropology, Science, Atlanta, GA, University of Pittsburgh

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Southern Voice

From Jesup to - Stonewall'

David Carter was 16 years old and living in Athens, Ga., when he first heard about the riots that would change the gay rights movement and also play a major role in his career.

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Related Topix: Jesup, GA, Gay/Lesbian, Athens, GA, Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Metro

Sat Jun 27, 2009

Earth Times

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation Mourns the Loss of Michael Jackson

PITTSBURGH, June 25 PA-SCA-mourns-Jackson Nation's Leading Cause of Death Reportedly Claims the Life of a Pop Icon PITTSBURGH , /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation joins millions in grieving the loss of pop icon Michael Jackson .

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Non-Profit

Fri Jun 26, 2009

CJR Daily

Reprimanded Psychiatrist? Bad Advice?

Last May, a Peabody was awarded to the film Depression: Out of the Shadows , a documentary which aired in 2008 on PBS, was produced by Twin Cities Public Television and WGBH Boston, and was written and directed by Minneapolis-based filmmaker Larkin McPhee.

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Related Topix: Health, Depression, Psychiatry, Medicine

Atlanta Business Chronicle

Additional $11.5M moves Grady closer to goal

Grady Memorial Hospital recently raised $11.5 million, inching closer to its $325 million fundraising goal.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Energy, Media, IT Services, Construction, Georgia Pacific, Paper, Non-Profit

Southern Voice

Persecution takes its toll'

Guy Dobbs performing at the Five 0'Clock Supper Club in 1951. Atlanta Pride Pride through the years The evolution of Atlanta Pride 37 Years Of Atlanta Pride The evolution of Atlanta Pride Atlanta Pride announces Stonewall Week Events planned for June to mark 40th anniversary of gay riots Festival in flux For most of its history, Atlanta Pride was ...

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Metro

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Health News Digest

Glucose Challenge Test is Accurate and Economical for Diabetes and Prediabetes Screening

ATLANTAa 'A test commonly used to help identify women with diabetes during pregnancy may be an accurate, convenient and inexpensive way to screen the general population for unrecognized diabetes and prediabetes, according to Emory University researchers.

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Related Topix: Diabetes, Health

PhysOrg Weblog

Researchers identify parallel mechanism monkeys and humans use to recognize faces

Researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, have demonstrated for the first time rhesus monkeys and humans share a specific perceptual mechanism, configural perception, for discriminating among the numerous faces they encounter daily.

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