Colorado firm recalls bison meat over E. coli scare
• Food & Nutrition • • Infections • Jul 05 10
A Colorado company has issued a recall of ground bison meat and tenderized bison steaks possibly contaminated with a bacteria that causes food poisoning,…
Fertility treatment tied to risk of cerebral palsy
• Fertility and pregnancy • • Neurology • Jul 05 10
A new study confirms that children conceived via infertility treatment may have a higher-than-average risk of cerebral palsy - explained largely by their higher…
Gaza siege damages Palestinians’ health: study
• Public Health • Jul 05 10
Palestinian health experts studying the impact of Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip say it threatens to cause long-term damage to Palestinians’ health, with…
Antagonizing atherosclerosis
• Brain • • Neurology • Jul 05 10
Antibody-producing B cells promote atherosclerosis in mice, according to a study to be published online on July 5th in the Journal of Experimental Medicine…
Low vitamin D linked to the metabolic syndrome in elderly people
• Diabetes • • Aging and Gerontology • • Obesity • Jul 02 10
A new study adds to the mounting evidence that older adults commonly have low vitamin D levels and that vitamin D inadequacy may be…
Personalized approach to smoking cessation may be reality in 3-5 years
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jul 02 10
A personalized approach to smoking cessation therapy is quickly taking shape. New evidence from Duke University Medical Center and the National Institute on Drug…
Probiotics may help babies with constipation
• Children's Health • • Infections • Jul 02 10
Some probiotics may help treat chronic constipation in babies, according to a new study.
Probiotics are a kind of bacteria that can help balance…
Exploratory Study Shows High BMI Linked to Proximity to Convenience Stores
• Gender: Female • • Obesity • Jul 02 10
Researchers at the University at Buffalo conducting a neighborhood-scaled exploratory study that tested the association between the food environment, the built environment and women’s…