Archive for the ‘Public Health’ Category
Sunday, April 13th, 2008
University of Delaware researchers, in collaboration with U.S. and international colleagues, have found a new type of molecule--a kind of "micro-switch"--that can turn off genes in rice, which is the primary source of food for more than half the world's population. The discovery is reported in the March 25 issue ...
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Sunday, April 13th, 2008
Detecting roadside bombs may become easier, thanks to chemical sensors being developed at the University of Michigan.A team led by chemistry professor Theodore Goodson III has created materials that sniff out TNT and give off signals that can be detected remotely---from a moving Humvee, for example. Their work was recently ...
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Saturday, April 12th, 2008
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in America and the leading cause of serious long-term disability. Every year, about 700,000 Americans suffer a new or recurrent stroke. "Brain attacks," as they are called, can be deadly, but by recognizing the symptoms and responding quickly, the impact of strokes ...
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Saturday, April 12th, 2008
Ever thought of improving your eating habits as a spring cleaning job? Just as you give your house and garage a thorough once-over every year, you can do the same with your diet. Here's how.Clean it up. Drink more water and less soda drinks. "Drinks shouldn't be sticky," says Pam ...
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Saturday, April 12th, 2008
The average wait time to obtain a doctor's appointment at Philadelphia-area public health centers is more than five months, compared with 15 days in New York City and seven days in Baltimore, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Philadelphia Office of the Controller, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. ...
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Friday, April 11th, 2008
Members of an HIV/AIDS support group based in Prince George, Canada, last week were delayed in boarding a flight at the Prince George Airport after an airport security guard allegedly said they were health risks to other passengers, Toronto's Globe and Mail reports. The members and employees of the group ...
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Friday, April 11th, 2008
Byron Brehm-Stecher, assistant professor in food science and human nutrition, has some big ideas for his work with tiny particles. His latest research project will allow him to study the potential of using silver nanoparticles to improve the safety of the world's food supply.Although the particles can't be added directly ...
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Friday, April 11th, 2008
A study released by state health officials shows that there was no conclusive link between the Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM) spraying and the reported illnesses last fall in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties. Doctors and scientists from the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the California Department of ...
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Friday, April 11th, 2008
Concerned environmental leaders and human health practitioners have denounced as a "whitewash" a report released by State health officials today claiming there is no link between last fall's aerial spraying for the Apple Moth and the hundreds of illness complaints filed shortly thereafter. Today the California Office of ...
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Friday, April 11th, 2008
Managers at Staffordshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust took risks with the safety of patients, staff and volunteers, according to an investigation published by the Healthcare Commission. The investigation, covering the period April 2004 to June 2007, highlighted problems at the former trust including the poor management of controlled drugs, "community ...
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