Vitamin D deficiency linked to Type 1 diabetes
16 NOV 2012 A study led by researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has found a correlation between vitamin D3 serum levels and subsequent incidence…
Resetting the circadian clock: Shift workers might want to skip high-iron foods at night
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 21-Oct-2014 Researchers identify role of iron in liver's regulation of blood glucose levels (SALT LAKE CITY)—Workers punching in for the graveyard shift may be better off not…
Exercise is smart for your heart – and makes you smarter
02 NOV 2012 Study shows that high-intensity training boosts cognitive function A regular exercise routine can make you fitter than ever – mentally fit. In a new study, previously sedentary…
Common food preservative may slow, even stop tumor growth
02 NOV 2012 ANN ARBOR—Nisin, a common food preservative, may slow or stop squamous cell head and neck cancers, a University of Michigan study found. What makes this particularly good…
Fermented milk made by Lactococcus lactis H61 improves skin of healthy young women
"Sebum content in the cheek rose significantly in the H61-fermented milk group, but not in the conventional yogurt group" Results of Japanese study published in the Journal of Dairy Science®…
Antidepressants linked to a 50% increased risk an intracranial hemorrhage ( Stroke )
MINNEAPOLIS – Research shows that use of popular antidepressants is linked to an increased risk of some strokes caused by bleeding in the brain, but that the risk is low,…
Pacifiers may have emotional consequences for boys
27 Sep 2012 MADISON — Pacifiers may stunt the emotional development of baby boys by robbing them of the opportunity to try on facial expressions during infancy. Three experiments by…
Even in normal range, high blood sugar linked to brain shrinkage
MINNEAPOLIS – People whose blood sugar is on the high end of the normal range may be at greater risk of brain shrinkage that occurs with aging and diseases such…
High levels of DDT in breast milk
" more than 300 times higher than the level allowed in cow’s milk" 7 SEP 2012 The highest levels ever of DDT in breast milk have been measured in mothers living…
Despite rumors of sabotage, health experts believe that it was a bad batch of vaccines.
By Aileen Graef | Sept. 17, 2014 at 9:48 AM ALEPPO, Syria, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- At least 36 children are dead after receiving tainted measles vaccines at U.N. clinics…
15 Syrian Children Die of UN Measles Vaccines
Thursday, 18 September 2014 The UN has halted a measles vaccination campaign in northern Syria after at least 15 children died after receiving shots, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and…
Potassium-rich foods cut stroke, death risks among older women
American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report September 04, 2014 | Categories: Stroke News Study Highlights •Older women who eat foods with higher amounts of potassium may be at lower…
Copper Surfaces Could Reduce Hospital Acquired Infections
27 JUL 2012 - Hospital-acquired infections kill around 100,000 people annually in the United States - adds an additional 19 days of hospitalization and $43,000 in costs - 5%t of patients admitted to…
Serotonin not found to be a major player in depression
New study throws into question long-held belief about depression PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 27-Aug-2014 "serotonin is not a major player in the condition, and different factors must be involved" New evidence…
Junk food makes rats lose appetite for balanced diet
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 27-Aug-2014 A diet of junk food not only makes rats fat, but also reduces their appetite for novel foods, a preference that normally drives them to seek…
Polio: Mutated virus breaches vaccine protection
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGBYDJwrH5w] Polio: Mutated virus breaches vaccine protection- The polio epidemic in the Congo in 2010 was especially serious. 445 people were verifiably infected, mostly young adults. The disease was…
Polio: Mutated virus breaches vaccine protection
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 21-Aug-2014 Scientists of the University of Bonn publish alarming findings Thanks to effective vaccination, polio is considered nearly eradicated. Each year only a few hundred people are…
Controversial HPV vaccine trial should never have been run in India, researchers say
29 JUN 2012 Research published today in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine raises further questions about a trial of HPV vaccines in India. The trial, which has…
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