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Stress, Anxiety Can Make Allergy Attacks Even More Miserable And Last Longer
A new study shows that even slight stress and anxiety can substantially worsen a person's allergic reaction to some routine allergens. Moreover, the added impact of stress and anxiety seem...
Declaration Opposes Transplant Commercialism, Transplant Tourism And Organ Trafficking
All countries should take steps to govern organ donation and transplantation, thereby ensuring patient safety and prohibiting unethical practices, according to a new article. The document is a consensus of...
Major Genetic Cause Of Colon Cancer Found, Linked To Unequal Gene Activity
Researchers have discovered that a subtle difference in the activity of a pair of genes may be responsible for one of every 10 colon-cancer cases. The work is the first...
Scientists play down possible skin cancer risk of moisturisers
Expert deems it would be 'crazy' for women to stop using moisturisers based on study involving mice
Slipping Through Cell Walls, Nanotubes Deliver High-potency Punch To Cancer Tumors In Mice
A big challenge in treating cancer with chemotherapy is how to get the most medication into the cells of a tumor without "spillover" of the medication adversely affecting the healthy...
Toxoplasmosis Found More Severe In Brazil Compared To Europe
Newborns in Brazil are more susceptible to toxoplasmosis than those in Europe, according to a recent study. Researchers based in Austria, Brazil, Denmark, France, Italy, Poland, Sweden and the United...
Chronic Ear Infections Linked To Increased Obesity Risk; Taste Damage Can Lead To Preferences For Fatty And Sugary Foods
Ear infections are a painful rite of passage for many children. New research suggests the damage caused by chronic ear infections could be linked to people's preference for fatty foods,...
Health Canada expands Natural Factors Ltd. product warning
Health Canada on Thursday issued a warning advising consumers with milk allergies to avoid taking two health products labelled as non-dairy.
Scientists discover major genetic cause of colorectal cancer
About one-third of colorectal cancers are inherited, but the genetic cause of most of these cancers is unknown. The genes linked to colorectal cancer account for less than 5 percent...
Netflix DVDs Are MIA
Netflix, and its customers, are currently suffering through the worst system failure in the DVD shipper's history.
Hepatitis B Genotypes And Mutants May Influence Liver Cancer Risk
Infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) causes liver cancer in some individuals, but not all strains of the virus are associated with the same degree of risk. If confirmed, the...
Few Pharmacologic Treatments Of Cancer-Related Fatigue Available To Patients
There is limited evidence to support the use of methylphenidate and erythropoietin for the treatment of cancer-related fatigue in some patients, according to a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
Sequential Doxorubicin And Zoledronic Acid Have Powerful Anti-Tumor Effect In Vivo
The use of doxorubicin followed by zoledronic acid reduced tumor size substantially in a mouse model of breast cancer that does not have bone metastases.
Gel releases drugs on cue
Polymer delivery system may make daily injections unnecessary for diabetics
Hard Day’s Night? Enhancing The Work-life Balance Of Shift Workers
Introducing a Compressed Working Week may enhance the work-life balance of shift workers without damaging productivity or competitiveness suggests a new systematic review published in the Journal of Epidemiology and...
Octopuses have six 'arms' and two 'legs'
Octopuses' eight tentacles divide up into six "arms" and two "legs," a study published by a chain of commercial aquariums said on Thursday.
Teens underestimate risk, overestimate vehicle, highway safety in motor vehicle accidents
Most teens' attitudes regarding trauma-related injuries, particularly those due to motor vehicle crashes, reflect an sense of invincibility and focus on fate rather than choice, according to new research published...
Drinking Water In Gaza Strip Contaminated With High Levels Of Nitrate
Scientists have recommended to the authorities in the Gaza Strip that they take immediate measures to combat excessive nitrate levels in the drinking water. 90 per cent of their water...
Hope over 'quick' bird flu test
UK experts developing a testing machine for bird flu say it could save lives by cutting the time it takes to detect outbreaks.
US voucher system to boost tropical disease drugs
The United States is set to debut a voucher scheme to encourage pharmaceutical companies to produce drugs for tropical diseases.
Argentine senate declares obesity a disease
(AP) -- Argentine senators have approved a bill declaring obesity and other eating disorders diseases covered by the nation's public and private health care programs.
After Donda West death, California Senate approves new rule for elective surgery
The measure requiring that patients be given physical exams comes in response to the 2007 death of rapper Kanye West's mother, who died of complications related to cosmetic surgery. ...
Sperm banks running out of Nordic donors
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A ban on European sperm bank imports is causing problems for U.S. women trying to conceive a second child with Nordic donors.
VIDEO: Young Farmers Fight On in Oz
A new generation is fighting to keep family farming viable in Australia—also known as Oz—against a backdrop of rising costs, drought, and farm sell-offs.
Air Pollution Damages More Than Lungs: Heart And Blood Vessels Suffer Too
Air pollution has both short- and long-term toxic effects that injure the heart and blood vessels, increase rates of hospitalization for cardiac illness and can even cause death.
Earlier harvesting of hearts stirs ethics debate
In an effort to increase the supply of organs available for transplants, some doctors are waiting just 75 seconds after a heart stops beating to begin harvesting the organs, but...
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Stockpiling Antibioterror Drugs May Be Unsafe, Experts Warn
Antibiotics against anthrax and other pathogens could become dangerous if used or stored improperly