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151. New tests, screening may offer roadblocks to West Nile transmission

Author

Beil, Laura

Subjects
General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Laura Beil Last year's West Nile season held at least two surprises: its scope _ infecting some 300,000 Americans _ and the realization that the danger does not just [...]

Published
2003

152. Health officials identify SARS as virus, but origin remains unknown

Author

Beil, Laura

Subjects
General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Laura Beil DALLAS _ World health authorities confirmed Wednesday that a virus new in humans lies behind the global spread of SARS. Still, no one can say where the [...]

Published
2003

154. Scientists explore heart repair; tissue transplants, vessel growth studied

Author

Beil, Laura

Subjects
General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

CHICAGO _ Patients' own cells may one day help repair their damaged hearts and blood vessels. New research, presented Sunday in Chicago during the American Heart Association's annual Scientific Sessions, [...]

Published
2002

156. The hidden truth; What you don't know about trans fats can hurt you

Author

Beil, Laura

Subjects
General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Trans fat is present in more than 42,000 foods on the American market. Which foods are the most trans-heavy? You won't find out by reading the labels. Amid all those [...]

Published
2002

161. Magazine talks straight to people with cancer

Author

Beil, Laura

Subjects
General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Magazines for healthy people talk about dieting your way into a new swimsuit and having better sex. CURE has stories about starving away tumors and about sex - is there [...]

Published
2002

163. 'DROOPY' MICE CLUE TO AGING?

Author

Beil, Laura

Subjects
General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

By LAURA BEIL, THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS Scientists have created mice that lack a key protein that makes certain cells and tissues of the body elastic. Without this one cell [...]

Published
2002

164. TOUGHER THAN A COCKROACH?

Author

Beil, Laura

Subjects
TOUGHER THAN A COCKROACH? (Book) -- Book reviews, Books -- Book reviews, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

By LAURA BEIL, Special from The Dallas Morning News [...]

Published
2001

165. INFLAMED ARTERIES MAY SPUR HEART ATTACKS

Author

Beil, Laura

Subjects
General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

By LAURA BEIL, Special from The Dallas Morning News Heart disease has an infamous band of accomplices - cholesterol, smoking, high blood pressure, and inactivity among them. The puzzling thing [...]

Published
2001

170. Swat that VIRUS.

Author

Beil, Laura

Subjects
*VACCINATION, *MOSQUITO vectors, *DENGUE, *ZIKA virus, *CHIKUNGUNYA, *AEDES aegypti, *YELLOW fever
Abstract

The article focuses on research into vaccines for mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever, Zika, and chikungunya. It comments on yellow fever which was spread by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in the early 1900s and mentions that Albert Sabin, who developed the oral polio vaccine, started working on a dengue vaccine in the 1940s. It comments on four different types of dengue which makes vaccination difficult and speculation that dengue and Zika may work together to let Zika cross the placenta.

Published
2016

171. Maternal Input.

Author

Beil, Laura

Subjects
*PREGNANT women, *OBESITY in women, *CHILDBIRTH, *INFLAMMATION, *IMMUNOLOGIC diseases, *PHYSIOLOGY
Abstract

The article reports on the potential of a pregnant mother's weight in forming the physical and mental health of her child. It mentions Oregon Health & Science University postdoctoral fellow Elinor Sullivan who discovered the impact of obesity on childbirth. It also notes its inducement of inflammation in the immune system. INSET: The other half.

Published
2016

179. Runners' stressed hearts

Author

Beil, Laura

Subjects
Runners (Sports) -- Physiological aspects, Coronary heart disease -- Risk factors, Science and technology, Physiological aspects, Risk factors
Abstract

Even though studies have found that marathoners can experience changes in heart structure and function consistent with cardiac damage, the runners aren't necessarily having small heart attacks, researchers reported November [...]

Published
2009

180. Obese people misjudge body size

Author

Beil, Laura

Subjects
Self-perception -- Demographic aspects, Body size -- Psychological aspects, Overweight persons -- Psychological aspects, Science and technology, Psychological aspects, Demographic aspects
Abstract

About 12 percent of people who are classified medically as obese believe they have a healthy body size and do not need to lose weight, a new study indicates. The [...]

Published
2009

181. Conjoined Romanian girls seeking help in Dallas

Author

Beil, Laura

Abstract

Byline: Laura Beil DALLAS _ Claudia Dogaru settled into her sofa on Oct. 12, 2003, for the evening news, twisting herself around to find a comfortable nest for her pregnant […]

Published
2005

182. Researchers examine science behind food preferences

Author

Beil, Laura

Abstract

Byline: Laura Beil DALLAS _ Scientists are confirming what kids know from Valentine's Day. For some, those little candy hearts are So Fine, and for others they're What Ever. Research […]

Published
2005

185. The case for keeping that bun in the oven

Author

Beil, Laura

Subjects
Pregnant women -- Planning, Cesarean section -- Planning, Company business planning
Abstract

If a scheduied c-section is in your future, don't be tempted to ink in a delivery, date that's much earlier than when your baby's due. Some moms-to-be have been doing […]

Published
2008

186. 'Cosmetic neurology' drugs can elevate brain power

Author

Beil, Laura

Abstract

Byline: Laura Beil DALLAS _ In the future, reality shows may have names such as "Extreme Makeover: Brain Edition" or "Sharp Eye for the Dumb Guy." At the beginning of […]

Published
2004

187. Once conjoined, Egyptian toddlers enjoying 'ordinary' life

Author

Beil, Laura

Abstract

Byline: Laura Beil DALLAS _ The happiest moments are blessedly mundane: Mohamed grips the side of the couch and hoists himself skyward. Ahmed counts to 10. The twins absently hug […]

Published
2004

188. Heartburn headache: Where's the Prilosec?

Author

Beil, Laura

Abstract

Byline: Laura Beil DALLAS _ The search for Prilosec OTC last week was enough to give Stella Polus a case of indigestion. The Lewisville, Texas, resident stopped by her local […]

Published
2004

189. Elite gymnasts' height takes a pounding

Author

Beil, Laura

Abstract

Byline: Laura Beil For Tuesday; bjt lines done DALLAS _ At around 5-foot-nothing, Olga, Nadia, Mary Lou and now Carly are giants in name only. While gymnastics favors the tiniest […]

Published
2004

190. Reducing allergens helps kids with asthma, study finds

Author

Beil, Laura

Abstract

Byline: Laura Beil DALLAS _ Children experience fewer asthma problems when their homes are scrubbed, filtered, vacuumed, exterminated or otherwise protected from allergy triggers, a new study of inner-city kids […]

Published
2004

192. The carb labeling lowdown

Author

Beil, Laura

Abstract

Byline: Laura Beil DALLAS _ Food companies have made low-carb living easier, but dieters may not like the way the cookie crumbles. Grocery stores are now Low Carb Nation, with […]

Published
2004

194. Separate record slowed rabies finding

Author

Beil, Laura

Abstract

Byline: Laura Beil In an age when a few mouse clicks can tell you when a package en route to Des Moines made it to the delivery truck, quickly finding […]

Published
2004

195. 4th transplant recipient dies of rabies

Author

Jacobson, Sherry and Beil, Laura

Abstract

Byline: Sherry Jacobson and Laura Beil DALLAS _ A fourth transplant patient at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas died of rabies infection last month, hospital officials said Thursday. The […]

Published
2004

199. Separated twins in 'remarkable condition,' doctor says

Author

Beil, Laura and Jacobson, Sherry

Abstract

Byline: Laura Beil and Sherry Jacobson DALLAS _Once-conjoined twins Ahmed and Mohamed Ibrahim were doing remarkably well during the first day of their separate lives, although doctors were wary of […]

Published
2003

200. Surgery on conjoined boys completed, went well

Author

Beil, Laura and Jacobson, Sherry

Abstract

Byline: Laura Beil and Sherry Jacobson DALLAS _ Ahmed and Mohamed Ibrahim were to sleep in separate beds Sunday night for the first time since their birth. The 2-year-old Egyptian […]

Published
2003

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