AP — Someone in your house have the sniffles? Watch out for the refrigerator door handle. The TV remote, too. A new study finds that cold sufferers often leave their germs there, where they can live for two days or longer. Scientists at the University of Virginia, long known for its virology research, tested surfaces [...]
HealthDay News – Tomatoes genetically modified to be rich in antioxidants called anthocyanins appeared to extend the life spans of cancer-prone mice, a European study finds. Snapdragon flower pigments produced color, antioxidants in genetically modified fruit. Reduce Fine Lines and Wrinkles with Botox Leesburg . Visit Aesthetica for a free consultation.
AP – About 400 babies have developed skin rashes from wearing certain knit items sold by Carter’s Inc., a major baby and children’s clothing retailer. According to theAssociated Press, about 400 incidents of rashes occurring on babies’ backs have been reported, and officials suspect the cause may be the ink in the tagless labels on [...]
AP – Certain batches of a small mechanical heart pump have been recalled by the manufacturer, after five people died while using the device. Thoratec Corp. of Pleasanton, Calif., urged patients with a HeartMate II pump to have their implants checked after the company said 27 had to be replaced because of wear and fatigue [...]
Wired – Want to lose weight? Try eating. That’s one of the strategies being developed by scientists experimenting with foods that trick the body into feeling full. At the Institute of Food Research in Norwich, England, food expert Peter Wilde and colleagues are developing foods that slow down the digestive system, which then triggers a [...]
Bloomberg – Pregnant women with depression symptoms have a higher risk of premature delivery, according to a study that recommended doctors analyze expectant women for the emotional condition. Reduce Fine Lines and Wrinkles with Botox Leesburg . Visit Aesthetica for a free consultation.
WebMD – An experimental multiple sclerosis drug proved to be much more effective for the treatment of early MS than a widely used treatment in a study, but the efficacy came at a price. -
Reuters – A broad analysis of genes has turned up 26 mutations linked with the most common form of lung cancer, several of which play a role in other cancers as well, researchers said on Wednesday. Reduce Fine Lines and Wrinkles with Botox Leesburg . Visit Aesthetica for a free consultation.
U.S. News & World Report – The number of American kids with food allergies has soared 18 percent in the last decade, with an estimated 4 percent of children and teens now affected with the condition, a new federal report says. -
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