E Coli :: 129000 pounds of beef recalled due to E. Coli contamination
Michigan based meat company has initiated recall of 129,000 pounds of beef products in 15 states in the United States because of possible E. coli contamination.
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Lincoln :: Why Lincoln fell gravely ill after delivering his Gettysburg Address
Many school children in the United States memorize President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, considered one of history’s most brilliant speeches and a model of brevity and persuasive rhetoric.
Healthcare :: 25,000 needless deaths each year due to failure to tackle blood clots in hospital
Up to 25,000 people may die needlessly each year due to the failure to prevent blood clots known as venous thromboembolisms (VTE) in UK hospitals, say experts in this week’s BMJ.
Food :: Functional foods must be monitored to assess their long-term safety and effectiveness
So-called ?functional foods? need to be systematically monitored because not enough is known about their long-term safety and effectiveness, say a group of scientists writing in today?s British Medical Journal.
Brain :: NIH study tracks brain development in some 500 children across US
Children appear to approach adult levels of performance on many basic cognitive and motor skills by age 11 or 12, according to a new study coordinated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Tea :: When is a cup of tea a pharmaceutical?
When is an herbal tea a safe and effective sleep aid, and when is that same tea a risky pharmaceutical choice? Health care professionals face such questions daily, and a University of Arkansas researcher cautions that they may need to acquire advanced clinical skills in order to assure patient safety.
Heart :: Long-term anti-clotting therapy sweetens stenting outcomes in diabetic patients
A study showing that diabetic patients who are treated with long-term anti-clotting therapy are less likely to have a heart attack or die more than a year after stenting has been named among the best research papers presented at the 30th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), May 9?12, 2007.
Preterm Birth :: Commonly used drug offers promise for premature babies
Scientists have found evidence that the cox-2 inhibitor celecoxib, a common pain reliever used to treat arthritis, may offer a new way to reduce the risk of the most common cause of brain damage in babies born prematurely.
Psychology :: Emotional rollercoaster? Scientists examine affect across the lifespan
The Association for Psychological Science is proud to present Traversing the Dimensions of Emotion Across the Lifespan: From Affective Neuroscience to Social Inquiries at their 19th annual convention in Washington, DC.
Aging :: Lipoic acid explored as anti-aging compound
Researchers said today they have identified the mechanism of action of lipoic acid, a remarkable compound that in animal experiments appears to slow down the process of aging, improve blood flow, enhance immune function and perform many other functions.