Pandemic study of 1918-1919 outbreak provides background and death rates for 14 European countries
A French study of the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic, which analysed mortality rates in approximately three-quarters of the European population, has concluded that it is unlikely that the virus, often described as Spanish Flu, originated in Europe. Published in the May issue of Influenza and Oth...Ethnic Background Influences Health, Study
Australia – A survey by the New South Wales health department in Australia chose to understand the relationship between cultural background// and its influence on health. The study conducted over three years covered a gamut of 56000 people who responded to a survey. The results showed that a ...Death Wishes Influenced By Ethnicity and Racial Background
A new study published in the current issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society says that the dying wishes of people are based on their ethnicity and racial backgrounds. // The study found that Arab Americans did not want to spend their last days at a nursing home, while African Americ...GeoVax Labs, Inc. Announces Six Month 2009 Financial Results and Provides Operational Update
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