Malaria :: Genetic map offers new tool for malaria research
An international research team announced today the completion of a genome-wide map that charts the genetic variability of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum.
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Smoking :: U.S. Progress in Reducing Smoking At Risk
The annual report, which assesses whether states are keeping their promise to use proceeds from the 1998 state tobacco settlement to fund tobacco prevention and cessation programs, finds that only three states — Maine, Delaware and Colorado — currently fund tobacco prevention programs at minimum levels recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Taco Bell :: E. Coli Cases Associated with Taco Bell Restaurants
The Food and Drug Administration continues to investigate an ongoing outbreak of E. coli O157 infection in consumers, associated with eating food from Taco Bell restaurants in six states.
Breastfeeding :: Breast-feeding overcomes a genetic tendency toward ear infections
Breast-feeding protects children otherwise made susceptible to ear infections by abnormalities in specific human genes, researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have discovered.
Contact Lenses :: Contact Lenses A Good Choice for Children 12 and Younger
Children 8 to 12 years old are just as adept as teenagers at handling and wearing contact lenses.
Education :: Families need more than quality education from Pre-K programs
When selecting a pre-kindergarten, families often have to forego considerations of quality education for more practical needs, such as location, school-home collaboration and provisions such as meals.
Cancer :: Britain warned that obesity epidemic will cause thousands more cases of cancer
Cancer Research UK today put Britain on a warning that the rising tide of obesity could result in as many as 12,000 cases of weight related cancer diagnosed annually by 2010.
Video Games :: More families playing video games
A new generation of technologically savvy parents are turning gaming into a family event, according to a new survey, but critics pushing for greater monitoring of video game content remain concerned.
Taco Bell :: FDA investigating E. Coli O157 infections in Taco Bell Restaurants
The Food and Drug Administration is assisting in the investigation of an outbreak of E. coli O157 infection in consumers associated with eating food from several Taco Bell restaurants in Northeastern states. FDA is actively working with state and local health officials, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the firm, suppliers and distributors to determine the cause of the sicknesses and prevent additional infections.
Skin Care :: FDA warns five firms to stop compounding topical anesthetic creams
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning five firms, Triangle Compounding Pharmacy, University Pharmacy, Custom Scripts Pharmacy, Hal?s Compounding Pharmacy, and New England Compounding Center, to stop compounding and distributing standardized versions of topical anesthetic creams, which are marketed for general distribution rather than responding to the unique medical needs of individual patients.