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Acromegaly :: Options improving for patients with acromegaly and gigantism – endocrinology expert

Scientific, technological and medical advances made in the past two decades are leading to more definitive diagnoses, earlier and more effective treatment options and better outcomes for patients suffering from a condition called acromegaly, according to an article published in today’s issue of the New England Journal of Medicine and authored by a specialist in endocrinology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Taco Bell :: E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak at Taco Bell Restaurants Likely Over

Today, the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to Taco Bell restaurants in Northeastern states appears to be over. However, additional cases from the outbreak period could still be identified. Based on a number of factors, iceberg lettuce is considered overall to be the single most likely source of the outbreak at this time. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to narrow its investigation by focusing its efforts on finding the sources of shredded iceberg lettuce served at the restaurants.

Taco Bell :: FDA Narrows Investigation of E. Coli O157:H7 Outbreak at Taco Bell Restaurants

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today narrowed its investigation of an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to Taco Bell restaurants in Northeastern states by focusing its efforts on finding the sources of shredded lettuce served at the stores. This new focus is based on the fact that three items — shredded lettuce, cheddar cheese and cooked ground beef — were implicated in a study conducted by the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as the items most likely to have been the vehicles of pathogen (disease-causing agent) transmission in this outbreak. Based on a number of other factors, as well as food processing techniques used for cheese (pasteurization) and ground beef (cooking), lettuce is considered overall to be the single most likely source of the outbreak at this time.

Diet :: Intelligent children become vegetarians later in life

Intelligent children are more likely to become vegetarians later in life, a study reported in the British Medical Journal. A Southampton University team found those who were vegetarian by 30 had recorded five IQ points more on average at the age of 10.

Malaria :: PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative, Sanaria to develop novel malaria vaccine

In a move that promises to expand the types of malaria vaccine candidates in clinical development, the PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative today announced a new partnership with Sanaria Inc., a Maryland company, to accelerate development of a unique malaria vaccine candidate.

Child Care :: Child Rights bill gets Lok Sabha nod – India

The Lok Sabha today passed a bill empowering the Women and Child Development Ministry to constitute a Commission for Child Rights, the power earlier vested with the HRD Ministry.

Education :: 13.5 million children dropped out during 2005 – India

The government, quoting a UNESCO report, today said that 13.5 million children in the country in the age group of 6-13 years were out of school in 2005 with Muslims being the most affected section of the society.

Education :: Every child in every continent must have right to education

Making an impassioned appeal for eradicating illiteracy and ignorance among the children of the world, Britain’s Chancellor of Exchequer Gordon Brown has said an estimated 10 billion dollars were needed for this.

Women :: Empowering women has positive impact on communities

Observing that empowering women has a “profound and positive” impact on the survival of communities and children in particular, the United Nations has suggested steps like providing quota for the fair sex in legislatures in order to eliminate gender discrimination.

Health Care :: Indian PM for better health care access for Indians

India may be gaining acceptance in the West as a medical tourism destination, but Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wants Indians to first get access to quality and affordable treatment.