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Prince William County health officials say mosquitoes found in the eastern part of the county have tested positive for West Nile virus. More Info...  

The lungs are like two big sponges, soaking up external contaminants. Often, this can lead to lung cancer -- one of the most common forms of malignancy. More Info...  

An unusual relationship may exist between discontinuing pain medications and an increase in accidents among older farmers. More Info...  

Many expatriate Mexicans who supported Felipe Calderon weren't celebrating after the conservative presidential candidate was declared winner. More Info...  

The first feature-length animation from Makoto Shinkai, the man behind Voices of a Distant Star , The Place Promised in our Early Days takes us to a slightly different version of reality, where the Cold War has ... More Info...  

News on Health from Topix.net COOL DUDE: A dog dressed as a German policeman rides on a remote-controlled motorbike in Cologne. More Info...  

Proteins that stimulate the growth of cancer cells may also help re-grow nerve cells, offering hope against diseases such as Alzheimer's or injuries such as paralyzing spinal cord damage, researchers say. More Info...  

Patsy Ramsey, who was thrust into the national spotlight by the unsolved 1996 slaying of her daughter, 6-year-old beauty pageant contestant JonBenet, died Saturday following a long battle with ovarian cancer, ... More Info...  

The high amount of iron consumed by babies reared on infant formula may increase their risk for developing Parkinson's disease as adults, suggests a study involving mice. More Info...  

An experimental vaccine is showing promise against Alzheimer's disease, reducing brain deposits that are blamed for the disorder. More Info...  

Drivers take note: When you witness road rage you may be observing a psychiatric condition called intermittent explosive disorder that many people don't know is a mental illness. More Info...  

The first report of AIDS was published in the June 5, 1981, issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a publication of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More Info...  

By Ransdell PiersonNEW YORK - Pfizer Inc.'s kidney cancer drug Sutent will soon become the favored first-line treatment for advanced forms of the disease, based on its ability to prolong survival in a ... More Info...  

The drug is one of the most widely used remedies for headaches, period pains and discomfort caused by inflammation, But researchers found there was no danger for occasional users, and its benefits for patients ... More Info...  

MRI screening for women who carry the BRCA1 and BRCA2 breast cancer susceptibility gene mutations may be cost-effective, a new study shows. More Info...  

Centocor Inc., of Horsham, said today U.S. regulators have approved its Remicade rheumatoid arthritis drug as a treatment for Crohn's disease in children. More Info...  

An HIV -positive woman who sparked a storm when she laid a charge of rape against former deputy president Jacob Zuma has left South Africa after his acquittal. More Info...  

News on Health from Topix.net WASHINGTON - The prevalence of mad cow disease in American cattle is less than one case per 1 million adult cattle, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said on Friday.Unveiling a draft analysis of the U.S. ... More Info...  

British scientists say rapid treatment and isolation of infected people and their household contacts will be vital in fighting an influenza pandemic. More Info...  

What are Allergies and how do they affect you? You're probably all too familiar with the symptoms of allergies. More Info...