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Infant Deaths Higher Among Deprived Communities And Ethnic Minorities
Rates of infant death remain high in parts of England, largely among deprived communities and ethnic minorities, finds a study published on bmj.com today.

Man Flu Or Meningitis? Don't Leave It Too Late To Find Out
Men are notoriously reluctant to take their health seriously and are much less likely than women to consult their doctor. With National Men"s Health Week fast approaching (June 15 - 21), the Meningitis Trust is encouraging men to learn the signs and symptoms of meningitis and to be aware of its range of free support services available to them.
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U.S. Senate Passes Historic Legislation To End Big Tobacco's Unfettered Access To America's Youth
"Today is an historic day for public health, as the U.S. Senate passed legislation by a bipartisan 79-17 vote that will finally put an end to Big Tobacco"s despicable marketing practices that are designed to addict children to its deadly products. Senate passage of the "Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act" (S. 982) has the potential to reduce the scourge of tobacco products, which kill more than 400,000 Americans every year.
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Associative Sequence Learning: The Role Of Experience In The Development Of Imitation And The Mirror System

The ability to imitate is crucial for human social interaction and cultural inheritance. Until recently, it was assumed that this ability was innate. We review new evidence indicating that experience plays a critical role in the development of imitation. The brain"s "mirror system" represents both observed and performed actions. We show that disrupting the function of the inferior frontal gyrus, a mirror system area, interferes with automatic imitation of finger movements. This indicates that the mirror system is causally involved in generating imitative behaviour. We conclude that sensorimotor experience is essential for the development of imitation and the mirror system. Royal Society Journal


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