Genetic :: Genetic factors strongly shape how peers are chosen
As we develop, the company we keep may be increasingly influenced by our genes, according to a new study led by Virginia Commonwealth University researchers.
Beer :: Beer is beverage of choice for most adult binge drinkers
Beer is the beverage of choice for most adult binge drinkers, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The beverage preferences of excessive drinkers are important to public health because binge drinking is a common problem in the United States and because binge drinkers ? and those around them ? are especially vulnerable to alcohol-related problems, said lead study author Timothy Naimi, M.D.
Bioterrorism :: UIC researchers to develop new drugs to fight bioterrorism
The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop new drugs to combat agents of bioterrorism.
Health Insurance :: US to insure health insurance to 13.3M uninsured young adults
Since 2003, 16 states have enacted legislation requiring insurance companies to provide health insurance coverage to dependent young adults on their parents? health plans beyond age 18 or 19, according to a new report from The Commonwealth Fund. While Utah has had such a law since 1994, recent legislative activity reflects states? rising concern about the steady loss of coverage among young adults under the age of 30.
Gene :: Preclinical Study Links Gene to Brain Aneurysm Formation
University of Cincinnati (UC) neurovascular researchers have identified a gene that?when suppressed or completely absent?may predispose a person to brain aneurysms.
Oral Cancer :: Lab on a Chip for Oral Cancer Shows Promise
Finding out whether that unusual sore in your mouth is cancerous should become a lot faster and easier in the years ahead. Scientists supported by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), part of the National Institutes of Health, have engineered the first fully automated, all-in-one test, or lab on a chip, that can be programmed to probe cells brushed from the mouth for a common sign of oral cancer.
Stroke :: Promote stroke awareness in Hispanic Community
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced the launch of a new community education program, which broadens the Institute?s national stroke education campaign Know Stroke. Know the Signs. Act in Time. to promote stroke awareness among Hispanics in the United States.
Children :: Children who complete Intensive Early Childhood Program show gains in adulthood
By the time they reached adulthood, graduates of an intensive early childhood education program for poor children showed higher educational attainment, lower rates of serious crime and incarceration, and lower rates of depressive symptoms than did non-participants in the program, reported researchers in a study funded in part by the National Institutes of Health.
Toothpaste :: Donnamax recall Dentapro & Bright Max brands of toothpaste
Donnamax Inc. of Brooklyn, NY, has initiated a voluntary recall of the following brands of toothpaste made in China:
Lead :: Cost Plus World Market recalls Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow Speckleware Beverage Containers
Cost Plus World Market, a leading retailer of casual home living and entertaining products, announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer products: Red, blue, green, and yellow speckleware beverage containers with SKU numbers 370549, 391163, 378321, 378322; and glass water tank retro w/spout with SKU number 378251.