Pet frogs linked to salmonella outbreak in kids: CDC
• Food & Nutrition • • Infections • Mar 12 13

Small water frogs marketed and sold as pets are linked to an outbreak of Salmonella infections from 2008 to 2011, according to a report… Pet frogs linked to salmonella outbreak in kids: CDC   

 
 

Whooping cough vaccine protection wanes as kids age
• Children's Health • • Immunology • Mar 12 13

Protection against whooping cough starts to weaken a few years after preschool children get their final shot, according to a U.S. study, meaning that… Whooping cough vaccine protection wanes as kids age   

 
 

Florida researchers develop medically safer hybrid grapefruit
• Drug Abuse • • Food & Nutrition • Mar 12 13

Grapefruit fans who gave up the fruit to avoid potentially dangerous interactions with their prescription medications may soon be able to indulge in the… Florida researchers develop medically safer hybrid grapefruit   

 
 

NFL, GE to study brain injuries as concussion worries mount
• Brain • • Trauma & Injuries • Mar 12 13

The National Football League and General Electric Co are teaming up to improve the diagnosis and treatment of brain injuries amid growing concerns about… NFL, GE to study brain injuries as concussion worries mount   

 
 

Nerve damage may underlie widespread, unexplained chronic pain in children
• Children's Health • • Neurology • • Pain • Mar 12 13

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have described what may be a newly identified disease that appears to explain some cases of widespread chronic pain… Nerve damage may underlie widespread, unexplained chronic pain in children   

 
 

New study explores link between status and health
• Public Health • Mar 12 13

Research has long linked high socioeconomic status with better health and lower mortality. But what’s remained unclear is whether this association has more to… New study explores link between status and health   

 
 

Long-suspected cause of blindness from eye disease disproved
• Eye / Vision Problems • Mar 12 13

Vision scientists long have thought that lack of very long chain fatty acids in photoreceptor cells caused blindness in children with Stargardt type 3… Long-suspected cause of blindness from eye disease disproved   

 
 

Fluoride in drinking water cuts tooth decay in adults
• Dental Health • • Food & Nutrition • Mar 12 13

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Adelaide, Australia, has produced the… Fluoride in drinking water cuts tooth decay in adults   

 
 

Kid’s consumption of sugared beverages linked to higher caloric intake of food
• Children's Health • • Dieting • Mar 12 13

A new study from the Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reports that sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are primarily responsible for… Kid’s consumption of sugared beverages linked to higher caloric intake of food   

 
 

New survey reports low rate of patient awareness during anesthesia
• Surgery • Mar 12 13

The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) and the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) today publish initial findings from a major… New survey reports low rate of patient awareness during anesthesia   

 
 

Fertilizers could help tackle nutritional deficiency in African country, researchers say
• Food & Nutrition • • Public Health • Mar 12 13

Enriching crops by adding a naturally-occurring soil mineral to fertilisers could potentially help to reduce disease and premature death in the African country of… Fertilizers could help tackle nutritional deficiency in African country, researchers say   

 
 

Pesticide application as potential source of noroviruses in fresh food supply chains
• Bowel Problems • • Infections • Mar 12 13

Human norovirus (hNoV), also known as the winter vomiting bug, is one of the most common stomach bugs in the world. The virus is… Pesticide application as potential source of noroviruses in fresh food supply chains   

 
 

Friend or foe: Babies choose sides early
• Children's Health • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Mar 12 13

Babies have a dark side under their cute exteriors, according to University of British Columbia-led study that finds infants as young as nine months… Friend or foe: Babies choose sides early   

 
 

What do we mean by ‘processed meat’
• Dieting • Mar 07 13

A new study has highlighted the dangers of eating too much processed meat.

At the moment the official recommendation is no more than 70g… What do we mean by ‘processed meat’   

 
 

Sex may be a natural way to treat migraines, cluster headaches
• Headaches • • Migraine • • Sexual Health • Mar 07 13

Having sex may be the solution to curing a splitting headache.

Researchers from the University of Munster in Germany have found that sexual activity… Sex may be a natural way to treat migraines, cluster headaches   

 
 

City Can’t Win on Teen Pregnancy Issue
• Fertility and pregnancy • • Pregnancy • • Public Health • Mar 07 13

The city spent two years and more than $400,000 developing its new campaign to prevent teen pregnancy, but apparently focus groups didn’t reveal that… City Can’t Win on Teen Pregnancy Issue   

 
 

FDA Panel Says ‘No’ to Osteoporosis Drug
• Drug Abuse • Mar 07 13

A joint FDA advisory committee voted 9-12 on Tuesday against the continued marketing of calcitonin salmon products for preventing osteoporotic fractures, citing limited… FDA Panel Says ‘No’ to Osteoporosis Drug   

 
 

Salt linked to immune rebellion in study
• Food & Nutrition • • Immunology • Mar 07 13

The amount of salt in our diet could be involved in driving our own immune systems to rebel against us, leading to diseases such… Salt linked to immune rebellion in study   

 
 

Video Games Help Seniors Stay Happier And Healthier
• Aging and Gerontology • • Public Health • Mar 07 13

Older adults who play video games are more likely to be happier and have better emotional health.

The finding came from a new study… Video Games Help Seniors Stay Happier And Healthier   

 
 

Fight tobacco marketing, boost vaccinations to curb cancer, says report
• Cancer • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 07 13

Fighting the tobacco industry’s tactics in the world’s poorest countries and ensuring the best vaccines get to those most in need are key to… Fight tobacco marketing, boost vaccinations to curb cancer, says report   

 
 

Why sex is a ‘better headache cure rather than painkillers’
• Headaches • • Sexual Health • Mar 05 13

Sex appears to be a cure for headaches, researchers have suggested.

A team of neurologists found that sexual activity can lead to “partial or… Why sex is a ‘better headache cure rather than painkillers’   

 
 

Had an earful? Sound therapy can help relieve tinnitus
• Ear / Nose / Throat • Mar 05 13

Tinnitus is an occupational hazard fo musicians, which is why Chris Martin and Will.I.Am are recording an album to raise awareness.

Noel Gallagher recently… Had an earful? Sound therapy can help relieve tinnitus   

 
 

Elderly patients diagnosed with ‘acopia’ - a disease that does not exist
• Aging and Gerontology • • Public Health • Mar 05 13

Elderly patients often do not receive proper treatment because they are subconsciously ‘written off’ and diagnosed with ‘acopia’, a condition that does not exist,… Elderly patients diagnosed with ‘acopia’ - a disease that does not exist   

 
 

Less housework may result in weight gain
• Gender: Female • • Weight Loss • Mar 03 13

U.S. researchers say they compared the hours women spent doing housework in the 1960s and 2010 and found women spent fewer hours today.

Researchers… Less housework may result in weight gain   

 
 

Eating healthy helps keep teeth healthy
• Children's Health • • Dental Health • • Dieting • Mar 03 13

Most people don’t know the plaque on teeth contain bacteria that can cause cavities, U.S. dentists say.

The American Dental Association said the bacteria… Eating healthy helps keep teeth healthy   

 
 
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