Food :: Aspartame is safe, study says
A sweeping review of research studies of aspartame says there is no evidence that the non-nutritive sweetener causes cancer, neurological damage or other health problems in humans.
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HIV :: New HIV diagnoses rising in New York City among young men who have sex with men
HIV infection is on the rise among young men who have sex with men (MSM) in New York City, according to preliminary data from the Health Department. New HIV diagnoses among MSM under age 30 have increased by 33% during the past six years, the agency reported today, from 374 in 2001 to almost 500 in 2006.
Mediterranean Diet :: Mediterranean diet may help Alzheimer’s patients live longer
A Mediterranean diet may help people with Alzheimer?s disease live longer than patients who eat a more traditional Western diet. The study is published in the September 11, 2007, issue of Neurology?, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Liver :: New Research May Lead to Earlier Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis in Families
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that first-degree relatives (i.e., parents, siblings, children) of patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) are more likely to have the biomarker of the disease in their blood.
Infant :: British Columbia recognizes International FASD Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Day
British Columbia recognizes International FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) Day and September as FASD Prevention and Support Month, announced Children and Family Development Minister Tom Christensen.
Health Insurance :: Spitzer continues effort to reverse federal roll back of children’s health insurance program
Following a decision by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rejecting the state?s efforts to expand health insurance to cover every uninsured child in the state, Governor Eliot Spitzer was joined by New York?s congressional delegation in calling on President Bush to roll back the action.
Chemotherapy :: Chemotherapy may be culprit for fatigue in breast cancer survivors
A new study finds that, compared to healthy women, breast cancer survivors reported more days of fatigue and more severe fatigue symptoms. The study, published in the October 15, 2007 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, found women who received both chemotherapy and radiotherapy reported the most severe and prolonged fatigue.
Oral Cancer :: Avocados may help prevent oral cancer
Nutrients taken from avocados are able to thwart oral cancer cells, killing some and preventing pre-cancerous cells from developing into actual cancers, according to researchers at Ohio State University.
Mental Health :: UCLA receives $22.5 million to explore the fundamental biology of mental disorders
The National Institutes of Health has awarded $22.5 million to a team of scientists centered at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA to fund the Consortium for Neuropsychiatric Phenomics (CNP), an interdisciplinary, campuswide effort to understand the biology underlying a variety of mental disorders.
Gene :: MIT works toward safer gene therapy
In work that could lead to safe and effective techniques for gene therapy, MIT researchers have found a way to fine-tune the ability of biodegradable polymers to deliver genes.