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Nursing Homes Unprepared for Pandemic Flu Fallout
Only a quarter have emergency plan, less than half have educated staff, study finds

Donor’s Age Not Linked to Poor Outcomes in Liver Transplants
Even recipients with hepatitis C had good five-year survival rates, study finds

U.S. Immigrants Bearing More of the TB Burden
But targeted interventions could cut incidence of the respiratory disease

Women More Likely to Have Second Thoughts on Tattoos
They're much more inclined to have one removed than men, study shows

Australian Study Seeks Genetic Roots of Cerebral Palsy
Reseachers to gather 10,000 samples in study of this pregnancy complication

All Newborns Should Have Ears Screened, Task Force Says
Up to 3 of every 1,000 U.S. babies born with hearing loss, experts note

Genetic Trait Boosts AIDS Risks in Blacks
Might be responsible for 11% of HIV cases in Africa, researchers say

New Model Allows Testing of Hepatitis C Treatments
Culture lets scientists infect cells with virus from the blood of infected patients

Imaging Advance Tracks Prostate Cancer in Lymph Nodes
Engineered 'payload' based on common cold virus could aid doctors in treatment decisions

Health Tip: Keep Stitches Clean and Dry
Take care of them properly