Spa weekend getaways are a perfect gift for a loved one. It’s simple – book, explain your objective and go! But when you begin to choose from the available options, the process can become much more complex than initially expected. Do not panic as there are no unanswered questions. This article will guide you on choosing the experience that suits your partner or family member.

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Are chimpanzees necessary for medical research?

A report from the Institute of Medicine out today answers that question with a very qualified yes, saying that most biomedical experiments dont require the use of chimps and that given the genetic ties and physical traits the animals share with humans, the NIH should fund such research only in certain specific circumstances.

The recommendations, which apply to research funded or supported by the NIH, include three criteria for the use of chimps in biomedical research: there must be no other suitable lab or animal models available, the research cant be ethically done in humans and forgoing the use of chimps will significantly slow or prevent important advancements to prevent, control and/or treat life-threatening or debilitating conditions.

The report was commissioned by the NIH.

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Congratulations to all who have committed to following Dr. Fuhrman’s Holiday Challenge! We tend to think of giving tangible gifts and purchasing presents for others this time of year, but if you have been sticking to the pledge to eat only healthful foods and avoid junk foods, you have been granting yourself the greatest gift of all: the gift of health. That is something to be proud of. The gift of health will stay with you for the rest of your life, a life that will be set free from the waves of chronic diseases and health problems that beset most Americans.  

Most whom embark on Dr. Fuhrm

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WHAT: HIV is coated in sugars that usually hide the virus from the immune system. Newly published research reveals how one broadly neutralizing HIV antibody actually uses part of the sugary cloak to help bind to the virus. The antibody binding site, called the V1/V2 region, represents a suitable HIV vaccine target, according to the scientists who conducted the study. In addition, their research reveals the detailed structure of the V1/V2 region, the last part of the virus surface to be visualized at the atomic level.

The study was led by Peter D.

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