New evidence implicating beach sand as a reservoir for E. coli ? the bacterium that is used as an indicator that water has been contaminated by fecal material ? has been reported by scientists at the University of Minnesota.
There is strong evidence that one particular type of epilepsy is associated with a viral infection, report researchers in PLoS Medicine this week.
Regular exercise appears to modestly increase levels of high-density lipoprotein, or “good,” cholesterol, according to a meta-analysis study in the May 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
In response to information received from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding eye infections from Acanthamoeba, a naturally occurring water-borne organism which can contribute to serious corneal infections, Advanced Medical Optics is immediately and voluntarily recalling its Complete? MoisturePlusTM contact lens solutions.
AMA Vice President, Dr Choong-Siew Yong, warned consumers could be seriously misled by proposed new food labelling regulations.
A new University of Leicester study funded by the British Heart Foundation reveals that the level of physical inactivity among children today has reached epidemic levels. Researchers from Leicester — Professor Kamlesh Khunti, Professor Melanie Davies and Dr Margaret Stone — have just published one of the largest studies of physical activity levels of inner city school children.
Scientists from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) have discovered that diets high in salt may increase the virulence of the pathogen Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), which is the most common cause of ulcers in the stomach and duodenum.
New health guidance is advising pregnant women or those trying to conceive to avoid alcohol.
New research by Australian scientists, soon to be published in the international Accident Analysis and Prevention journal, has shown that drivers carrying two or more passengers are twice as likely to crash as unaccompanied drivers.
WHO published World health statistics 2007, the most complete set of health statistics from its 193 Member States. This edition also highlights trends in 10 of the most closely watched global health statistics.