Archive: 06/08/2019

Protection from mosquitoes key to avoid West Nile virus

August to September is the peak of the West Nile virus (WNV) season and Atlanta area health officials have reported finding mosquitoes testing positive for the pathogen, including from 11 locations across DeKalb County. No ...

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Study: Racial tension may stem from fear of exposure to infectious diseases

Social scientists have long worked to understand the roots of racial prejudice in the U.S., and for years, the story went like this: As different groups are exposed to others, their prejudice against those others increases.

Aug 6, 2019

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Romania plans anti-obesity tax on sugary drinks

Romania announced Tuesday plans to levy a tax on sugary soft drinks to combat obesity, following the lead of other European countries such as France.

Aug 6, 2019

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Philippines declares dengue outbreak a national epidemic

The Philippines' Department of Health on Tuesday declared the country's outbreak of dengue to be a national epidemic.

Aug 6, 2019

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Why drug cheats are still being caught seven years after the 2012 London Olympics

When two swimmers refused to acknowledge victories by Chinese swimmer Sun Yang at the last month's world swimming championships, the very public protests riveted the swimming world and cast a spotlight (again) on suspected ...

Aug 6, 2019

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Mums in prison or whose babies are in care need breastfeeding support too

Australian women want to breastfeed but many struggle. And the most disadvantaged face the biggest challenges.

Aug 6, 2019

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Human breast milk may help babies tell time via circadian signals from mom

Human breast milk is more than a meal—it's also a clock, providing time-of-day information to infants. The composition of breast milk changes across the day, giving energizing morning milk a different cocktail of ingredients ...

Aug 6, 2019

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Biomarkers confirm higher incidence of thyroid cancer among World Trade Center responders

The incidence of thyroid cancer among first responders who volunteered or were employed as firefighters, rescue personnel and cleanup workers at Ground Zero in New York on or after September 11, 2001, is three times higher ...

Aug 6, 2019

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Study explores blood-brain barrier leakage in CNS infections

A new study published in the journal mBio shines light on the breakdown of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) that occurs during many infections of the central nervous system. The findings implicate interferon gamma, a major cytokine ...

Aug 6, 2019

'Bone in a dish' opens new window on cancer initiation, metastasis, bone healing

Researchers in Oregon have engineered a material that replicates human bone tissue with an unprecedented level of precision, from its microscopic crystal structure to its biological activity. They are using it to explore ...

Aug 6, 2019

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