Yellow or amber-tinted sunglasses best
• Public Health • Jun 26 06
When picking out a pair of sunglasses this summer, it’s best to avoid blue-tinted lenses and instead to choose yellow- or amber-tinted lenses, advises…
Cadbury kept quiet about contaminated chocolate
• Food & Nutrition • Jun 26 06
Chocolate manufacturer Cadbury Schweppes has been forced to recall thousands of chocolate bars because of claims they are contaminated by salmonella.
The recall applies…
Alzheimer’s Pathology Related to Episodic Memory in Those without Dementia
• Neurology • Jun 26 06
Alzheimer’s pathology can appear in the brains of older men and women without dementia or mild cognitive impairment. The pathology is related to loss…
Aussies chip in to help Indonesia fight bird flu
• Flu • Jun 26 06
In an effort to help Indonesia fight bird flu the Australian Government has signed an agreement with Indonesia to the tune of $10 million…
Chickens, swans, feathers and bird flu
• Flu • Jun 26 06
The World Health Organization has revealed the deadly bird flu virus which appeared as a cluster in an Indonesian family had mutated but the…
Stroke damage may be reversible
• Stroke • Jun 26 06
Scientists in the U.S. say they have discovered a way to make the brain reverse the damage it suffers after a stroke, and are…
Conflicting Food Messages May Put Consumers At Risk
• Food & Nutrition • Jun 26 06
International travel and the global food trade are driving the spread of pathogens resistant to control according to food safety experts assembled here this…
Key to reaching age 100 may be mom’s age at birth
• Public Health • Jun 25 06
People are more likely to see their 100th birthday, research hints, if they were born to young mothers.
The age at which a mother…
Americans visit doctor, hospital more often
• Public Health • Jun 25 06
Americans are seeking medical care in greater numbers than ever before with the number of visits growing at three times the rate of population…
Mobile phone users warned of lightning strike risk
• Public Health • Jun 25 06
People should not use mobile phones outdoors during thunderstorms because of the risk of being struck by lightning, doctors said on Friday.
They reported…
People Keep Driving Even When Sleepy
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Jun 25 06
People continue to drive even when they know they are sleepy, suggests a large study published on bmj.com today. This has important implications for…
Women’s Participation in Medical Research is Important
• Public Health • Jun 25 06
The medical community, from basic scientists to practicing physicians, conducts research studies to answer specific questions about health. Clinical trials are an important part…
Community Intervention Boosts Vaccination Rates for Minority Kids
• Children's Health • Jun 25 06
African-American children in Harlem and Hispanic children in Washington Heights caught up with other U.S. children and surpassed their peers nationwide in achieving up-to-date…
Magnetic device may prevent migraine
• Migraine • Jun 23 06
A device that delivers magnetic pulses through the skull to the brain may become a migraine sufferer’s best friend, new research indicates.
Transcranial magnetic…
Losing your job could cost you your life!
• Public Health • Jun 22 06
As if there wasn’t already enough to worry about, now researchers are saying that losing your job late in your career doubles your chances…
Device Effective in Zapping the Pain Out of Migraines
• Migraine • Jun 22 06
An electronic device designed to “zap” away migraine pain before it starts may be the next form of relief for millions of people who…
Researchers identify gene used to recognize pathogens
• Genetics • Jun 22 06
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have identified a gene in the Anopheles gambiae mosquito’s DNA that is central to…
No wonder Brits worry more about MRSA than waiting lists
• Public Health • Jun 22 06
Scientists say they believe as many as 53 million people may carry the superbug MRSA.
MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) is a nightmare for hospitals…
Doctors who take part in clinical trials usually prescribe the drug
• Public Health • Jun 22 06
Doctors are often asked by pharmaceutical companies to take part in clinical trials and little is known about the effects of such participation on…
Choosing the Right Sunscreen
• Skin Care • Jun 22 06
Before you head outdoors to enjoy summer activities, slather on the sunscreen. The average adult requires 1 ounce of sunscreen - 2 tablespoons’ worth…
Preparation May Help Patients Cope with Nausea
• Bowel Problems • Jun 21 06
Patients undergoing difficult medical procedures may benefit from getting advance detailed information about how unpleasant they might feel, according to researchers from Wake Forest…
No prion diseases found in German deer
• Infections • Jun 21 06
Presently, there is no evidence of prion diseases in free-living German cervids.
This is the result of a study conducted by scientists of the…
FDA warns of possible risks to children using Triaminic Vapor Patch
• Drug Abuse • Jun 21 06
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today is warning consumers not to use the Triaminic Vapor Patch marketed by Novartis Consumer Health due…
Parental smoking still a threat to kids’ lungs
• Children's Health • Jun 21 06
A new international study of more than 20,000 children confirms that exposure to cigarette smoke before and after birth impairs their lung function, and…
Clearer definition of painful bladder syndrome
• Urine Problems • Jun 21 06
The results of the latest meeting of ESSIC in Baden, Germany have been published, and provide a very well thought-out and organized conception of…