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Children's Consumption Of Sugar-sweetened Beverages
A new study found that sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are an increasingly large part of children and teens' diets. Teens who consume these SSBs drink an average of 356 calories per...
Low Vitamin D Levels Appear Common In Healthy Children
Many healthy infants and toddlers may have low levels of vitamin D, and about one-third of those appear to have some evidence of reduced bone mineral content on X-rays, according...
Drinking Tap Water Disinfected With Chlorine May Harm Fetus, Study Suggests
Drinking water disinfected by chlorine while pregnant may increase the risk of having children with heart problems, cleft palate or major brain defects, according to a new study.
Healthy bacteria found inside chicken eggs
ATHENS, Ga., June 4 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found chickens don't get the intestinal bacteria necessary for good health from the environment, but are born with...
New technique for malaria control reported
LONDON, June 4 (UPI) -- British scientists say they've demonstrated the feasibility of preventing malaria parasites from becoming sexually mature, thereby controlling the disease.
Kennedy’s Surgery for Tumor Called Success
Senator Edward M. Kennedy successfully underwent surgery in Durham, N.C., for a malignant brain tumor, his surgeon said.
Fighting classroom germs helps keep kids healthy
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Frequent use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers and a daily disinfectant wipe-down of classroom surfaces can help reduce school absences due to gastrointestinal illness, a new...
Adverse drug reactions lead to lengthy hospital stays: Vancouver study
A study has found that one in nine people in the Vancouver General Hospital emergency room were there because of an adverse reaction to their medication.
Scientist study bacterial communities inside us to better understand health and disease
The number of bacteria living within the body of the average healthy adult human are estimated to outnumber human cells 10 to 1. Changes in these microbial communities may...
Vital Signs: Hazards: Bunk Beds Are Often Bump Beds
Researchers report that on average, more than 35,000 children and young adults a year are hurt on bunk beds.
More Girls Than Boys Benefit From Breastfeeding, Research Shows
Challenging the long-standing belief that breast-feeding equally protects all babies against disease, new research suggests that when it comes to respiratory infections, the protective effects of breast milk are higher...
New Approach To Treating Autoimmune Disease Developed
Scientists have developed a new approach to treating such autoimmune diseases as irritable bowel syndrome using genetically-engineered regulatory T cells. This approach may be adapted to a number of autoimmune...
New mouse model mimics hyperglycemia, aids in diabetes research
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have genetically engineered a laboratory mouse in which pancreatic beta cells can regenerate after being induced to die. The new animal model's regenerative ability may...
Prenatal biochemical screening only detects half of chromosomal abnormalities
Prenatal biochemical screening tests are widely used to look for chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus which can lead to serious handicap, or even death during gestation or in the first...
Bill C-51: Targeting natural health products?
Health Minister Tony Clement says Bill C-51 is about far more than natural health products. It's about prescription drugs, therapeutic devices and about making sure the food supply is safe...
New treatment combination safe for pancreatic cancer patients
Treating pancreatic cancer with a combination of chemotherapy, biotherapy and radiotherapy prior to surgery is safe and may be beneficial for patients, according to a University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute...
Waiting room gadget may prove to be a life-saver
Injury risk, depressive symptoms and drug and alcohol use are the leading causes of adolescent morbidity and mortality; yet pediatricians often lack the time to screen for these behavioral concerns....
Genetic mutation linked to walking on all 4s
What are the genes implicated in upright walking of humans? The discovery of four families in which some members only walk on all fours (quadrupedality) may help us understand how...
Poor housing worsens epidemic
Poor housing conditions in remote Aboriginal communities are contributing to an epidemic of Staphyloccus aureus, a bacterial infection.
Injuries To High School Baseball Players Becoming More Serious
Although the overall rate of high school baseball-related injuries has decreased within the last 10 years, the severity of injuries that occur has increased, according to a new study. During...
Devil immunised for tumour disease
A Tasmanian devil named Cedric may have been successfully immunised against Devil Facial Tumour Disease, providing hope for a vaccine to the deadly condition.
Advances In C. Difficile Research
New research into the toxins, virulence, spread and prevention of the superbug Clostridium difficile is reported in the Journal of Medical Microbiology. These findings will play a crucial role in...
Study: Kids' cancer rates highest in Northeast
CHICAGO (AP) -- Surprising research suggests that childhood cancer is most common in the Northeast, results that even caught experts off guard. But some specialists say it could just reflect...
Students' Device Allows ICU Patients To Get Back On Their Feet
Students have designed and built a device to enable critically ill intensive care unit patients to leave their beds and walk while remaining tethered to essential life-support equipment. The invention...
Why Some Treatments Rescue Aging Skin
Dozens of studies show collagen repair is possible and demonstrate why three types of available skin treatments are effective: topical retinoic acid, carbon dioxide laser resurfacing and injections of cross-linked...
Woman dies after fight for dual cancer care
The husband of a woman who died urges government to change its guidelines on cancer drugs
Cancer patient wins £5,000 bet
Terminally ill man cashes in at bookies after betting he would still be alive a year after his diagnosis
How advanced prostate cancer becomes resistant to androgen-deprivation therapy
For the past 70 years the treatment of choice for advanced, metastatic prostate cancer has been androgen-deprivation therapy. That is, the suppression of circulating testosterone - the hormone that...