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Yerkes Researchers Identify Parallel Mechanism Monkeys And Humans Use To Recognize Faces
Researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, have demonstrated for the first time rhesus monkeys and humans share a specific perceptual mechanism, configural perception, for discriminating among the numerous faces they encounter daily. The study, reported in the June 25 online issue of Current Biology, provides insight into the evolution of the critical human social skill of facial recognition, which enables us to form relationships and interact appropriately with others.

62ND World Health Assembly Closes After Passing 15 Resolutions
WHO Member States had earlier agreed to shorten the Assembly from nine to five days in order to allow senior officials to return to their home countries to help oversee preparedness for a possible influenza pandemic.
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The Right Cardiovascular Care For The Right Patient At The Right Time: ACC Positions Quality At Center Of Health-Care Reform
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) - long at the forefront of quality initiatives - is taking a leading role in health care reform. In partnership with patients, lawmakers and payers, the ACC is setting a new standard for health care delivery, one that centers on increasing the quality of care and ensuring greater patient access and value.
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American Public Health Association Applauds House Passage Of Climate Change Bill

The American Public Health Association (APHA) applauds the House for today passing a comprehensive climate change bill that includes important provisions to protect the health of the public. "This bill is significant because it acknowledges that there is a direct connection between climate change and human health. It affects the air we breathe and the food available for us to eat. It affects the availability of drinking water and the spread of diseases that can make us sick." said Georges C. Benjamin, MD, FACP, FACEP (E), executive director of APHA. "We are confident that this bill will help us work to better understand and minimize the growing health threats associated with a warming climate." The legislation calls for developing a national strategic action plan for preparing for and responding to the impacts of climate change on health. Additionally, the legislation would provide funding for research into the effects of climate change on the health of vulnerable populations, for state and local preparedness planning and for training the public health workforce to address the various regional health effects of climate change. APHA looks forward to continuing to work with Congress to ensure that public health remains a central component of any climate change legislation considered this year. American Public Health Association


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