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Children :: Increase in Percentage of Children Living With At Least One Working Parent

Compared to national statistics for the previous year, there has been an increase in the percentage of children living with at least one working parent and the percentage of children living in households classified as food insecure has declined. High school students were more likely to have taken advanced academic courses and the percentage of young adults who completed high school has increased. The adolescent birth rate has dropped to a record low.

Cystic Fibrosis :: HWI researchers determine structure of protein from pathogen associated with CF and TB

The structure of a novel protein in the bacterium that is the most persistent pathogen in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients has been solved.

Diabetes :: Selenium supplements may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes

Selenium, an antioxidant included in multivitamin tablets thought to have a possible protective effect against the development of type 2 diabetes, may actually increase the risk of developing the disease, an analysis by researchers at the University at Buffalo has shown.

Vitamin D :: High vitamin D levels are associated with reduced colon cancer risk

A new study confirms an association between increased vitamin D levels and decreased risk of colon cancer.

Nursing :: Decision over nurses’ pay has created a Disunited Kingdom, says RCN

Following Northern Ireland Executive?s decision to implement the independent Pay Review Body?s recommendation of a 2.5% pay award for nurses in full, backdated to 1 April 2007, Dr Peter Carter, General Secretary of the RCN, said:

DNA :: Liverpool amongst first in UK to install unique DNA sequencing technology

Unique technology, that uses the enzymes of fireflies to read the genetic code of DNA, has been installed at the University of Liverpool.

Dental :: Laser used to help fight root canal bacteria

High-tech dental lasers used mainly to prepare cavities for restoration now can help eliminate bacteria in root canals, according to research published in the July issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA).

Muscular Dystrophy :: Penn researchers find a new target for muscular dystrophy drug therapy

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine report how the gene for utrophin, which codes for a protein very similar to dystrophin, the defective protein in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), puts the brakes on its own expression in muscle cells, thereby suggesting a new target for treatment.

Cancer :: Cancer cures could work for canines and humans

One of the major issues associated with longer life expectancy in man and his best friend is an increase in the incidence of cancer. Even though they cannot talk it seems dogs might be able to tell us why and how certain cancers develop.

Obesity :: New blood test might offer early warning of deep belly fat

Measuring levels of a chemical found in blood offers the best indicator yet of the amount of fat surrounding abdominal organs, according to a new study of lean and obese individuals reported in the July issue of Cell Metabolism, a publication of Cell Press.