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Tracking the spread of dengue fever: Domestic networks drive rapid transmission of human infection

The mosquitoes that spread dengue fever tap into the domestic networks of humans, along with their bloodstreams, finds a study recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Burger King drops supplier linked to horsemeat (Update)

(AP)—British and Irish burger fans could face a Whopper shortage. Burger King has stopped buying beef from an Irish meat processor whose patties were found to contain traces of horsemeat.

Health created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New study suggests many apples a day keep the blues at bay

Eating more fruit and vegetables may make young people calmer, happier and more energetic in their daily life, new research from New Zealand's University of Otago suggests.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Beta carotene may protect people with common genetic risk factor for type-2 diabetes

Stanford University School of Medicine investigators have found that for people harboring a genetic predisposition that is prevalent among Americans, beta carotene, which the body converts to a close cousin of vitamin A, ...

Diabetes created Jan 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Could chemical in dishware raise your risk for kidney stones?

(HealthDay)—A chemical called melamine that's found in some dishware might raise your risk for kidney stones, a small new study suggests.

Health created Jan 21, 2013 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

How cervical cancer vaccines came to be

(HealthDay)—The cervical cancer vaccine has turned into one of the biggest success stories in the field.

Cancer created Jan 19, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

BPA linked to potential adverse effects on heart and kidneys

Exposure to a chemical once used widely in plastic bottles and still found in aluminum cans appears to be associated with a biomarker for higher risk of heart and kidney disease in children and adolescents, according to an ...

Health created Jan 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Climate change is likely to increase the occurrence of stomach bugs, researchers predict

We can blame all sorts of things on the weather. But a stomach bug? It seems unlikely. Yet, scientists say greater quantities of rainfall and bigger storms will lead to more stomach upsets in parts of Europe. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Antioxidant cookies made possible by grape seeds, study finds

A new study in the December issue of the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), found that it is possible to create cookies enriched with antioxidants from grape seeds that taste ...

Health created Jan 03, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Flu? Malaria? Disease forecasters look to the sky

Sunny with a chance of flu? That's what some health scientists are thinking, as they study the weather for clues about how to predict disease outbreaks.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

For one woman, HPV vaccine was a 'no-brainer'

(HealthDay)—For Deb McAlister, it was a simple, obvious choice.

Cancer created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

China researchers link obesity to bacteria

Chinese researchers have identified a bacteria which may cause obesity, according to a new paper suggesting diets that alter the presence of microbes in humans could combat the condition.

Overweight and Obesity created Dec 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 1

Irish government to legalize life-saving abortion (Update)

Ireland's government pledged Tuesday to pass a law soon that will allow women to receive abortions if continued pregnancy threatens their lives—including from their own threats to commit suicide if denied one.

Health created Dec 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

FDA approves new drug for inhaled anthrax

Federal health officials say they approved a new injectable drug from Human Genome Sciences to treat inhalable anthrax.

Medications created Dec 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers find new genetic pathway behind neurodevelopmental disorders

Researchers at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, have discovered a new genetic process that could one day provide a novel target for the treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as intellectual disability ...

Genetics created Dec 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0