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Swabbing a newborn’s mouth for saliva can be used to quickly and effectively screen for cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, a leading cause of hearing loss in children, says research in the June 2 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

Snug inside a human red blood cell, the malaria parasite hides from the immune system and fuels its growth by digesting hemoglobin, the cell’s main protein. The parasite, however, must obtain additional nutrients from the bloodstream via tiny pores in the cell membrane. Now, investigators from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, have found the genes that malaria parasites use to create these feeding pores.

Need a Replacement Card? Order a Medicare Card by Phone or Online?  If you lose or damage your Medicare card, you can obtain a replacement card from Social Security one of the following ways:  1. Log into your MyMedicare.gov account. If you do not have a MyMedicare account, sign up now.  2. Order Online by visiting the Medicare Card Replacement section of Social Security’s Web site. You card will be mailed within 30 days to the address SSA has on record.

• To make an online request, you will need the following information: Read the rest of this entry »