Ecology :: Build parks to climate proof our cities
Scientists looking at the effect global warming will have on our major cities say a modest increase in the number of urban parks and street trees could offset decades of predicted temperature rises.
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Infection :: US soldiers in Iraq fighting drug-resistant bacteria after injuries
US soldiers in Iraq do not carry the bacteria responsible for difficult-to-treat wound infections found in military hospitals treating soldiers wounded in Iraq, according to an article to be published electronically on Wednesday, May 16, 2007, in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.
Leukemia :: Childhood leukemia and lymphoma survivors have elevated risk of second cancers
Survivors of childhood leukemia and lymphoma, particularly Hodgkin lymphoma, are at a high risk for secondary cancers.
Vitamin D :: Vitamin D supplements may offer cheap and effective immune system boost against TB
Scientists have shown that a single 2.5mg dose of vitamin D may be enough to boost the immune system to fight against tuberculosis (TB) and similar bacteria for at least 6 weeks.
Cancer :: Psychosocial support for cancer survivors needs strengthening
While one in four cancer survivors participates in a support group after diagnosis, use of support groups varies considerably by cancer type, and few survivors receive referrals to such programs from their physicians, according to a new study.
Antibiotic :: Researchers Discover How Antibiotic Inhibits Bacterial Growth
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, in collaboration with research teams from Pharmacia & Upjohn and Pfizer, have discovered precisely how the antibiotic linezolid inhibits bacterial growth.
Skin :: Keep skin protected this summer
Dr. Susan Chon, associate professor in the Department of Dermatology at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, knows adults and teens alike benefit from the seasonal reminder to practice key skin cancer prevention strategies.
Tuberculosis :: TB testing at Gorseinon School
Children at Gorseinon Infant and Junior School will be screened for TB tomorrow (Wednesday 9 May) after a member of staff and her three children were diagnosed with TB last week.
Skin :: Burnt Brits don’t feel hot
Nearly forty per cent (37 per cent) of British women and a quarter of British men have confessed that they have felt unattractive on holiday as a result of excessive exposure to the sun, according to a survey by Cancer Research UK. This research has been conducted to highlight Sun Awareness Week, which kicks off Monday 7 May.
Antibiotic :: Researchers discover how antibiotic inhibits bacterial growth
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, in collaboration with research teams from Pharmacia & Upjohn and Pfizer, have discovered precisely how the antibiotic linezolid inhibits bacterial growth.