New cardiac CT technology drastically reduces patient radiation exposure (PhysOrg)

In a new study published in the March issue of Radiology, researchers from Columbia University and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute have determined that an imaging exam of the heart using the latest generation of CT technology exposes patients to as much as 91 percent less radiation than standard helical CT scanning.

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H1N1 (Swine Flu): Why Is Autism Rising? Do Vaccinations Play A …

According to the UC Davis study, greater concentrations of autism occur in communities where parents are highly educated, which could mean they have more awareness of autism and access to treatment . By contrast, the Columbia researchers …

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Man Charged In Hit-And-Run That Injured Teen (WBAL-TV Baltimore)

Howard County police charged a Columbia man in a hit-and-run last month that injured a 16-year-old.

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British Columbia, CA reports 8 new H1N1 deaths

British Columbia, CA reports 8 new H1N1 deaths. … skip to main | skip to sidebar. Swine Flu, Symptoms, Treatment , H1N1 , History, Cases, Deaths, Updates. Main Topics. What is swine flu …

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Editor’s note (The Columbia Chronicle)

Thanks to hard work by Columbia’s Vice President of Safety and Security Robert Koverman, I received my H1N1 vaccine on Oct. 21. I am one of a small but lucky group of people who were able to get the vaccine. But soon, despite the outcry by health care professionals about continued shortage around the country,

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Scots to get vaccinated against the flu | The Gov Monitor

Governor Schwarzenegger joins global leaders committing to work together in Advance of Copenhagen. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and United Nations. British Columbia to create 2 additional funds to support the H1N1 treatment thumbnail …

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