Medicine is the branch of health science and the sector of public life concerned with maintaining or restoring humanhealth through the study, diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury. It is both an area of knowledge – a science of bodysystems, their diseases and treatment – and the applied practice of that knowledge.
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Medical care is shared between the medical profession (physicians or doctors) and other professionals such as nurses and pharmacists, sometimes known as allied health professionals. Historically, only those with a medical doctorate have been considered to practice medicine. Clinicians (licensed professionals who deal with patients) can be physicians, nurses, therapists or others. The medical profession is the social and occupational structure of the group of people formally trained and authorized to apply medical knowledge. Many countries and legal jurisdictions have legal limitations on who may practice medicine.
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US space tourist set for launch Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:23:32 -0000 US space tourist Richard Garriott will follow in the footsteps of his astronaut father when he blasts off into space on Sunday. Nature loss 'dwarfs bank crisis' Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:23:07 -0000 The global economy loses more money from deforestation than the current banking crisis, says an EU-commissioned report. Nasa committed to Mars rover plan Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:26:23 -0000 Nasa pushes ahead with plans to launch its 2009 Mars mission, but acknowledges the need for extra funds to make it happen.
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Bipolar disorder also afflicts children, study finds Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 One key to a proper diagnosis, researchers say, is recognizing grandiose behavior. Their study finds that 44% of those who had manic episodes as children continued having them as adults.
A study of 54 people with bipolar disorder found that the illness, long considered an adult affliction, also affects children.
Asteroid arrival is successfully predicted for first time Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 The object burned up over Sudan, posing no threat to people. The prediction shows that an alert system is working, a Jet Propulsion Laboratory expert says.
Scientists for the first time were able to predict the arrival of an asteroid before it entered Earth's atmosphere.
Fans may prevent SIDS Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Using a fan to circulate air seemed to lower the risk of sudden infant death syndrome in a study of nearly 500 babies, researchers reported Monday.
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Scientists sequence giant panda's genome: report Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:55:25 -0400 SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Scientists have sequenced the genome of the giant panda, an achievement which may aid efforts to protect the endangered species, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday.
Russia says Soyuz space landings will be safe Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:50:21 -0400 BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (Reuters) - Russian space authorities said on Saturday they had improved safety measures for spaceships returning to Earth from the International Space Station after a series of rough landings.
NASA gives budget-busting Mars probe a reprieve Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:08:49 -0400 CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA needs more money to resolve problems with its next Mars mission and keep it on track for launch next year, and is gambling that the U.S. Congress will find the extra funds, officials said on Friday.
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Russian space chief reassures US partners By PETER LEONARD Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:57:12 -0000 BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) -- The ongoing global economic turmoil and increasingly strained ties between Moscow and Washington will not stand in the way of further space exploration, Russia's space agency chief said Saturday.... NASA presses ahead for Mars rover launch in 2009 By ALICIA CHANG Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:54:49 -0000 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- NASA said Friday it will press ahead with plans to launch a supersized rover to Mars next year despite spiraling costs and schedule pressures.... Western group petitions for species protection By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:42:41 -0000 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- A tortoise, a hare, a mouse and a half-dozen mussels are some of the creatures that a conservation group hopes to save through a "Western Ark" project aimed at petitioning the government for federal protection....
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NOVA scienceNOW: Phoenix Mars Lander NOVA Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0500 NASA's latest robot has already found frozen water and is looking for more signs that the Red Planet could support life. NOVA scienceNOW: Brain Trauma NOVA Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0500 Even so-called "mild" head injuries turn out to be anything but. NOVA scienceNOW: Mammoth Mystery NOVA Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0500 A pair of mammoth skeletons is found locked together by their tusks. What happened?
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New estimates on global warming The global climate could warm by 2.5 degrees F. by the end of the century, even if countries undertake stringent efforts to curb greenhouse-gas emissions, according to a new study from a team of climate scientists in the United States, China, Japan, and five European nations.
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Space station crew might not be expanded Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:21:59 -0400 MOSCOW, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Plans to add crew members to the International Space Station might be delayed, the head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos said Saturday. Rare black barn owl raised in England Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:24:00 -0400 LONDON, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- British conservationists say a rare black barn owl must remain in captivity to protect her from attack by her own species. Game developer set for space launch Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:08:10 -0400 ZHEZKAZGAN, Kazakhstan, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- An Austin, Texas, man in Kazakhstan is set to become the world's sixth space tourist and the first second-generation space traveler from the United States.
Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation - Non-profit foundation in North America devoted solely to supporting research on the effects of alcohol on health, behavior and prevention of alcohol-related problems.
American Academy of Neurology - Research funding for neurology research.
Meta Description: [ The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) provides resources to medical professionals
focusing on disorders of the brain and central nervous system. Description: Medical specialty society of neurologists. Contains information on various neurological conditions. ]
American Association for Respiratory Care -
Meta Description: [ The AARC is a professional membership association for respiratory care professionals and allied health specialists interested in cardiopulmonary care. ]
American Foundation for AIDS Research (AmFAR) -
Meta Description: [ amfAR funds basic and clinical research on HIV/AIDS, distributes treatment and clinical trials information, including the HIV/AIDS Treatment Directory, sponsors HIV/AIDS education programs, supports HIV/AIDS prevention efforts, and advocates sound AIDS-related public policy. To support its missi... ]
American Gastroenterological Association - Organization of physicians, researchers and educators whose primary practice or research involves the functions and disorders of the digestive system. Provides information on new developments, jobs available, and a free medicine database.
Berlex Foundation - Established in 1986, the Berlex Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering education and encouraging innovative research in the field of reproductive medicine.
Burroughs Wellcome Fund - Advancing the medical sciences by supporting basic research and other scientific and educational activities.