Health
India's Kerala imposes 'fat tax' on junk food
India's peaceful tourist hotspot Kerala has become the first state in the country to impose a "fat tax" on junk food in a bid to counter rising obesity.
Jul 9, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Zika linked to abnormal pregnancies, fetal death, new research finds
New research presents strong evidence that the Zika virus can indeed cause a range of abnormalities in pregnant women infected with the virus—with the effects manifesting any time during pregnancy. Some of the abnormalities ...
Mar 7, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Lab researchers hunt for clues in transmission of deadly Middle Eastern respiratory virus
Lawrence Livermore Lab researchers have used new genetic sequencing technology and bioinformatics analysis to define how a novel and deadly respiratory virus changes when it passes from one host to another.
Mar 1, 2016
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Medications
Researcher proposes supply-chain model to move vaccines quickly from manufacturer to patient
Each fall, doctors stress the importance of getting a flu shot: influenza is the most frequent cause of death from a vaccine-preventable disease in the United States. But on-time delivery of the vaccine can be tenuous, and ...
Feb 19, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Recurrent erythema seen with H. cinaedi bacteremia
(HealthDay)—Recurrent superficial cellulitis-like erythema is associated with Helicobacter cinaedi (H. cinaedi) bacteremia, according to a case report published online Jan. 30 in The Journal of Dermatology.
Feb 10, 2016
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Medical research
Student develops technique to diagnose cancer from a single drop of blood
What if a physician could effectively diagnose cancer from one drop of a patient's blood?
Jan 6, 2016
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HIV & AIDS
Hepatitis E virus rare among HIV-infected population
(HealthDay)—The prevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) is low in HIV-infected (HIV+) women and men, according to a study published online Dec. 8 in Hepatology.
Dec 14, 2015
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Genetics
Genetic engineering's new frontier
Humanity's ability to alter nature, a characteristic of our species for thousands of years, has taken a big step forward.
Dec 2, 2015
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Medical research
Topical retinol induces skin changes similar to retinoic acid
(HealthDay)—Both retinol and retinoic acid have beneficial effects on cellular and molecular properties of the epidermis and dermis, according to a study published online Nov. 18 in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.
Nov 25, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
E. coli outbreak linked to Chipotle expands to six states
An outbreak of E. coli linked to Chipotle that originated in the Pacific Northwest has spread south and east and has now infected people in six states.
Nov 20, 2015
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