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  • September 2008
    • Romans Left Conquered Peoples More Prone to HIV

      Romans Left Conquered Peoples More Prone to HIV

      (Newser) - The Roman conquest of Europe may explain why populations living in the former empire are more vulnerable to HIV, French researchers say. A genetic variant that protects against the AIDS-causing virus is less prevalent in former Roman colonies such as England, France, Greece, and Spain, though some argue that a larger event like the bubonic plague caused the variation, the BBC reports. More »

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      genetics   HIV/AIDS   genetic research   Roman Empire   plague   global health

  • December 2007
    • Smith Carries Legend

      Smith Carries Legend

      (Newser) - I Am Legend , a tale of the last man on Earth, who, through some freak of immunity, avoids a killer virus, isn't a perfect film. But despite its lack of surprises and its ending, which feels like "a studio-sanctioned reshoot," writes Chicago Tribune critic Michael Phillips, "you’re willing to cut the movie a break." More »

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      movie   film   movie review   entertainment   Will Smith   plague

  • May 2007
    • Plague Kills Monkey in Denver Zoo

      Plague Kills Monkey in Denver Zoo

      (Newser) - The bubonic plague has hit the Denver Zoo. An 8-year-old hooded capuchin monkey named Spanky was found dead last week, and postmortem tests confirmed that the cause was plague. The Denver Post reports that the monkey may have contracted the disease, which is usually spread by fleas, by eating the meat of an infected squirrel. More »

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      health   animal   disease   outbreak   monkey   plague

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