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Report Calls For Track-And-Trace System For Drugs
Institute of Medicine says FDA needs authority to track pharmaceutical supply chains
Why We Walk … and Run … And Walk Again to Get Where We're Going
People naturally fall into a walk-run-walk cadence that saves energy and delivers them to their destination on time.
Gut microbes could determine the severity of melamine-induced kidney disease
Microbes present in the gut can affect the severity of kidney disease brought on by melamine poisoning, according to a new study.
Lab rats 'acquire sixth sense'
US researchers have effectively given laboratory rats a "sixth sense" using an implant in their brains.
Recipes for Health: Tangerine Sorbet — Recipes for Health
A light, refreshing sorbet that can be made with a number of different fruits.
Kinect teleport for remote medicine
The Microsoft Kinect game controller could cut the U.S. healthcare bill by up to $30 billion by allowing physicians and other medics to interact with patients remotely so reducing the...
'Masked' mold toxins in food should be included in safety regulations
Government limits on mold toxins present naturally in grain crops should be expanded to include so-called "masked mycotoxins" that change from harmless to potentially harmful forms in the body, a...
Valentine's Day Scammers Go for the Heart
Promised discounts, 'secret crush' messages steal personal details, drop malware.
Scientists discover how animals taste, and avoid, high salt concentrations
Researchers have discovered how the tongue detects high concentrations of salt, the first step in a salt-avoiding behavior common to most mammals. The findings could serve as a springboard for...
Food and beverages not likely to make breast-fed babies fussy
Many new moms fear that eating the wrong foods while breast-feeding will make their baby fussy. However, no sound scientific evidence exists to support claims that certain foods or beverages...
Redefine misconduct as distorted reporting
To make misconduct more difficult, the scientific community should ensure that it is impossible to lie by omission, argues Daniele Fanelli.Nature 494 149 doi: 10.1038/494149a
California reveals details of health-law insurance plans
The state will lay out the specific co-pays and deductibles that many policyholders will face under the federal healthcare law.Consumers are getting their first glimpse at what health insurance will...
Heart Attacks Worse for Women's Emotional Health
Women appear to fare worse emotionally than men after a heart attack.
Flood research shows human habits die hard
New research has come up with ways to quickly assess flood damage to houses while also showing most people didn't intend to make changes to reduce their vulnerability after the...
Body lice found amongst Edmonton homeless
The discovery of an unusual form of lice amongst homeless people in Edmonton may point to gaps in services.
Flu outbreaks modeled by new study of classroom schedules
Classroom rosters combined with human-networking theory may give a clearer picture of just how infectious diseases such as influenza can spread through a closed group of people, and even through...
Alcohol consumption may be in response to smoking cessation
New findings may help identify situations in which smokers who are trying to quit are at a higher risk of relapse.
Lovers' hearts beat in sync
When modern-day crooner Trey Songz sings, "Cause girl, my heart beats for you," in his romantic ballad, "Flatline," his lyrics could be telling a tale that's as much physiological as...
Targeting treatment: Research aims to improve personal care, medicinal products
(Phys.org)—For those who have wondered why shampoo moisturizes hair rather than drying it out, or how antidandruff shampoo works, it is due to a process known as coacervation.
Malaria drug made in yeast causes market ferment
Synthetic biology delivers combination therapies into an uncertain market.Nature 494 160 doi: 10.1038/494160a
When Google got flu wrong
US outbreak foxes a leading web-based method for tracking seasonal flu.Nature 494 155 doi: 10.1038/494155a
Video: Teen scientist invents sensor to detect cancer
Maryland 16-year-old Jack Andraka won $75,00 and caught the attention of the White House after inventing a paper sensor that helps detect ovarian, pancreatic and lung cancer. Nancy Cordes reports.
Vitamin C is beneficial against the common cold, review suggests
According to an updated review on vitamin C and the common cold, vitamin C seems to be particularly beneficial for people under heavy physical stress. In five randomized trials of...
Antibacterial, antifouling polymer coatings could soon relegate catheter-associated infections in the blood to history
(Phys.org)—Catheters play a crucial role in hospital care, particularly in the transport of intravenous fluids and medication. Typically, they are made of flexible low-toxicity silicon rubber that is, unfortunately, prone...
Virology: A marker for a cancer-causing virus
(Phys.org)—Depending on the strain, or genotype, of the human papillomavirus (HPV) (see image), the lesions it causes can range from relatively benign to cancer-causing. Differentiating between lesions caused by low-risk...
'Limited resources' cited in fatal 3-hour ambulance delay
An 87-year-old Toronto woman died in December after waiting three hours with abdominal pain for an ambulance that was delayed "due to limited resources," a CBC investigation reveals.
Well: Getting the Right Dose of Exercise
A fairly leisurely approach to scheduling workouts may actually be more beneficial than working out almost daily, a new study suggests.
Platelet-rich plasma (prp) treatment shows potential for knee osteoarthritis
A new study has shown that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) holds great promise for treating patients with knee osteoarthritis. The treatment improved pain and function, and in up to 73% of...