Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers help develop highly accurate, 30-second coronavirus test
With any highly infectious disease, time can be a killer.
Apr 7, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
As New Zealand relaxes restrictions, here's what we can still do to limit COVID infections
New Zealanders are about to enjoy cautiously relaxed COVID restrictions under the country's COVID-19 Protection Framework, starting from this weekend.
Mar 23, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hepatitis E virus is highly resistant to alcohol-based disinfectants
In Germany and Europe, HEV has its natural reservoir in pigs. The infection can spread from animals to humans, which is called a zoonosis. This often happens through incompletely heated or raw meat products such as minced ...
Feb 1, 2022
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Health
Cleaning your car may not protect you from this carcinogen
It is unlikely that a cancer-causing chemical inside your car can be dusted or wiped way, according to new UC Riverside research.
Jan 26, 2022
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Blood lead levels in Haiti 'a warning for other countries'
Blood lead levels among the population of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince are on average five times higher than in the United States, say researchers, highlighting the urgent need to address the problem in developing countries ...
Jan 19, 2022
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Study: Safe drinking water remains out of reach for many Californians
An estimated 370,000 Californians rely on drinking water that may contain high levels of arsenic, nitrate or hexavalent chromium, and contaminated drinking water disproportionately impact communities of color in the state, ...
Jan 11, 2022
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Packaged salads tied to E. coli outbreak in 6 states
(HealthDay)—Check your packaged salad greens: More than a dozen people have been infected by a strain of E. coli in six U.S. states, health officials report.
Jan 3, 2022
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Surgery
Visceral surgery: Gut bacteria aggravate adhesions after abdominal surgery
A multidisciplinary international research team led by Prof. Daniel Candinas and Prof. Deborah Stroka at Inselspital and the University of Bern has succeeded in providing important evidence: The researchers have been able ...
Dec 16, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Medical instrument processing personnel may be exposed to tissue, blood, and patient fluids: study
New data published today suggest that personnel who process reusable medical instruments and equipment may be frequently exposed to tissue, blood, and patient fluids even when wearing recommended personal protective equipment ...
Dec 2, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Nitrate in drinking water could cause up to 100 cases of bowel cancer per year in NZ
Nitrate contamination of drinking water could cause up to 100 cases of bowel cancer in New Zealand every year, leading to 40 deaths, New Zealand research has estimated.
Nov 8, 2021
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