Nutrition :: More nutritious, less toxic
Research led by Dartmouth scientists found that animals fed nutritious, high-quality food end up with much lower concentrations of toxic methylmercury in their tissues.
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E Coli :: Marler Clark Calls on Souplantation to Pay E. coli victims’ medical bills
William Marler, a food safety advocate and attorney whose Seattle law firm, Marler Clark, has been contacted by three victims of an E. coli outbreak traced to a Lake Forest, California, Souplantation restaurant, called on Souplantation to pay the medical bills of all individuals who became ill with E. coli infections as part of the outbreak.
Dog :: Researchers identify gene involved in dog size
An international team led by researchers from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has identified a genetic variant that is a major contributor to small size in dogs.
Marijuana :: New Mexico becomes 12th State with Medical Marijuana Law
In a ceremony, Gov. Bill Richardson signed into law a bill that makes New Mexico the 12th state to protect seriously ill patients from arrest for using medical marijuana with a doctor’s recommendation – prompting Minnesota lawmakers to call for similar protections here.
E Coli :: Souplantation works to Identify E coli contamination at Foothill Ranch Restaurant
Souplantation announced it is cooperating with the Orange County Health Care Agency in an investigation of a confirmed E.coli outbreak at its Foothill Ranch restaurant located at 26572 Towne Center Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92610.
Tsunami :: Experts at Nevada develop technology to increase effectiveness of tsunami warning systems
Scientists at the University of Nevada, Reno are at the forefront on a number of seismological fields, including helping the world better determine whether an earthquake is big enough to generate an ocean-wide tsunami.
Bird Flu :: Poultry commercial activities aid dispersal of the H5N1 virus
A review to be published shortly in the British Ornithologists’ Union’s journal, Ibis, critically examines the arguments concerning the role of migratory birds in the global dispersal of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1.
Bird Flu :: Migratory birds are not to blame for bird flu
A review to be published shortly in the British Ornithologists’ Union’s journal, Ibis, critically examines the arguments concerning the role of migratory birds in the global dispersal of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1.
Healthcare :: Abbott donates diagnostic equipment and supplies to 16 clinical laboratory programs
As part of its continuing effort to highlight the critical role that laboratory medicine plays in healthcare, Abbott announced that it has awarded diagnostic equipment, supplies and service to clinical laboratory educational programs at 16 accredited schools across the United States.
Community Care :: $4.09 million for Australian Home and Community Care
Australian Home and Community Care (HACC) services in NSW will receive $4.09 million via joint funding from the Australian and NSW Governments.