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...CSF provides evidence that inhaled nitric oxide is safe and effective for the prevention of the most common type of long-term lung disease of very premature infants. Chronic lung disease is a major source of morbidity in these infants. Neonatologists have been trying to figure out how to prevent it for ...It's time to look at health risks in a new light, authors say
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... at CICCS could cut such CO2 releases to zero in a safe and reliable manner. The Centre will work on research at the interface of science and engineering, industry and international cooperation in order to accelerate technological innovation in the field and lead to a wider deployment of carbon capture ...Trials underway for 'essential' new TB vaccine
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...ion of society face greater risks than others, the safe sun message is one that we all need to heed if we are to halt rising skin cancer rates concludes Dr Hoey....Avian influenza on people's minds
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