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Progesterone Study Shows Hope for Head Injuries *

Oct 2nd, 2006 · A new study shows that the female hormone progesterone could help treat traumatic head injuries. The study, published in The Annals of Emergency Medicine, was conducted with the input of community leaders, in part to avoid comparisons with the infamous Tuskegee syphilis experiments.

Keywords: community · hormone · traumatic · injuries · infamous · input · Syphilis · Tuskegee · Progesterone

Syphilis Rates Rise in Gay Men *

Mar 16th, 2006 · After a 13-year decline, the CDC is reporting an increase in the rate of syphilis in the United States, primarily among gay men.

Keywords: United States · Gay · CDC · Syphilis

Syphilis Epidemics May Reflect Immunity Changes

Feb 1st, 2005 · Public health officials regularly attribute epidemics of syphilis to risky sexual behavior. But a new study in the journal Nature suggests the rise and fall of syphilis isn't due to behavioral trends -- it reflects immune fluctuations.

Keywords: public · naturalized · Journal · Health · epidemic · Sexual · immune · attributing · Immunity · Fluctuations · behaviors · Syphilis