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Floods and droughts make mild diseases deadly
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO - Extreme floods and droughts brought on by climate change can turn normally harmless infections int...

Diabetes vaccine shows promise in mice: study
By Will Boggs, MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A novel experimental vaccine targeting key immune system cells prevents and reverses...

Wrong names for fish seen complicating conservation
By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent OSLO - About a third of all types of fish and other marine life have been wrongly nam...

Spanish parliament to extend rights to apes
By Martin Roberts MADRID - Spain 's parliament voiced its support on Wednesday for the rights of great apes to life and freedom i...

Brain scientists discover why adventure feels good
LONDON - Scientists have identified a primitive area of the brain that makes us adventurous -- a finding which may help explain why peop...

Giant crater explains strange shape of Mars
WASHINGTON - A giant crater made by an asteroid or comet explains why Mars is so lopsided, with a basin on one hemisphere and high terra...

Penned pigs prefer three square meals a day
By Michael Kahn LONDON - A pig 's delight is three square meals each day, according to a Swedish study on Tuesday showing swine r...

Frog species sprout claws on demand
WASHINGTON - At least 11 species of African frogs carry a built-in concealed weapon -- they can sprout claws on demand to fight off atta...

More study of heart imaging agent risks urged
By Susan Heavey SILVER SPRING, Maryland - Makers of contrast agents used to enhance echocardiogram images need to conduct larger ...

Radio frequency identification in hospitals could pose risks
By Michael Kahn LONDON - Radio frequency identification chips (RFID) used to track and trace products could cause critical care m...