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PLACEBO BECOMING MOST SOUGHT AFTER MEDICAL TREATMENT Washington, D.C. – For decades placebos have been both the bane and the lifeblood of the medical drug industry. One of the best known of medical terms, the placebo has had a part in every drug we take, from aspirin to HIV cocktails. Their use by drug companies and government agencies has made the Placebo Effect a part of the common culture and ensured its placement as one of the best known medical diagnostic tools ever.   USDA CONFIRMS H1N1 HAS MOVED BACK INTO PIGS Washington, D.C. – With thousands of cases around the world, H1N1 has quickly rocketed to the top of most people’s health concerns. It was only a few months ago that the disease first began to appear in the human population, spreading from a small pig farm in Mexico to virtually all corners of the globe in just a matter of weeks. Initially the infection and death rates were low but as the disease began spreading into a pandemic officials began to be concerned about the future of the disease, especially as regular flu season approached.

60 MINUTES STUDY LINKS BRAIN INJURY TO BRAIN DAMAGE New York, NY – The human brain is the most complex and mysterious machines that we have yet uncovered. The source of speech, comprehension, love, hate, and the myriad of characteristics that make up the human condition, the mystery of the brain continues to be one of the most elusive in medicine and science. Because the brain controls so much of what makes up a human being its erosion, so common as we age, can be one of the most frightening of medical conditions. Now a new in-depth study by the CBS news magazine 60 Minutes is linking such mental erosion to trauma incurred by the brain. AUSTRALIAN KOALAS FINDING STRESS A KILLER Adelaide, Australia – The Koala bear has long been a symbol and national treasure for Australia. The sedate marsupial is indigenous to the continent and its cuddly demeanour has made it a favourite of Australians and of people around the world. Living most of its life in trees the Koala has gained a reputation as a placid and genial animal, most at home resting in the sun and munching on eucalyptus leaves. Beneath that appearance though is a silent killer threatening the very existence of the national treasure.

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