Diesel :: Diesel fumes pose a major health risk to commuters
Diesel fumes pose a major health risk to commuters, according to a new report by the non-profit Clean Air Task Force.
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Public Health :: Conference to focus on public health emergencies and the law
Public health officials throughout Missouri will gather next week to learn more about their roles and responsibilities during a public health emergency.
NHS :: Mapping the success of NHS building schemes since 1997
Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt today launched a map illustrating for the first time the massive investment in the fabric of the NHS.
Cord Blood Bank :: Cord Blood Bank Receives $9 Million Grant
In a move that could dramatically increase the nation’s supply of stem cells for transplantation, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, recently awarded a $9 million grant to the cord blood bank at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
Heart Disease :: Single genetic defect causes early heart disease
A team of researchers from the United States and Iran has identified a genetic mutation that causes early onset coronary artery disease in members of a large Iranian family.
Lung :: Cells in the lung clear the air to prevent lung damage
Air pollution and tobacco smoke contain oxidants that when inhaled can cause damage to the lungs and contribute to diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Addiction :: Addiction breakthrough may lead to new treatments
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have discovered why some individuals may be predisposed to drug addiction and believe it may lead to better treatments for this brain disorder.
Infertility :: Steroid use fails to boost pregnancy rates in infertility treatments
There is no clear benefit from a hormone commonly prescribed to enhance the effectiveness of infertility treatments, according to a new review of studies.
Osteosarcoma :: Insights into osteosarcoma in cats and dogs may improve palliative care
Researchers at the University of Illinois have found that a molecular pathway known to have a role in the progression of bone cancer in humans is also critical to the pathology of skeletal tumors in dogs and cats.
Cirrhosis :: Improving quality of life for patients with cirrhosis
A study on patients with cirrhosis who had minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE), a condition in which behavioral, psychological and neurological changes are associated with advanced liver disease, found that cognitive function and health related quality-of-life improved when they took lactulose.