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California company recalls vegetables over listeria fears
A California company has voluntarily recalled packaged vegetables distributed throughout the U.S. and Canada because of possible bacterial contamination.
Oct 23, 2017
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Cystic fibrosis scientists discover abnormal response to lung infections
"For a very long time, there has been discussion about whether cystic fibrosis was a bacteria-infection problem, an inflammation problem, or an immune system problem," said Juan Ianowski, the lead author of the paper published ...
Oct 6, 2017
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Excess dietary manganese promotes staph heart infection
Too much dietary manganese—an essential trace mineral found in leafy green vegetables, fruits and nuts—promotes infection of the heart by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus ("staph").
Sep 21, 2017
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Older drivers who experience falls may be at a higher risk for car crashes
As we age, our ability to drive may help us live independently, shop for ourselves, and maintain social connections. Although car crash rates are low among older adults and are declining, older adults do still have higher ...
Sep 13, 2017
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Flu outbreak kills 7 residents in Australian aged care home
An influenza outbreak has killed seven residents of a care home for the elderly in Australia and sickened 116 other residents and staff, an official said Friday.
Sep 1, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Team discovers a newly emerged superbug—hyper-resistant and hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae
The Partner State Key Laboratory of Chirosciences at the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology (ABCT) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) discovered a newly emerged superbug, hyper-resistant and ...
Aug 31, 2017
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Bicyclist deaths rise in U.S., men are likely victims
(HealthDay)—Bicyclist deaths on U.S. roadways are up significantly, and men—not kids—are commonly the victims, a new report finds.
Aug 24, 2017
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Workplace accident death rate higher for older workers
Older people are dying on the job at a higher rate than workers overall, even as the rate of workplace fatalities decreases, according to an Associated Press analysis of federal statistics.
Aug 2, 2017
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Scientists find rare disease clues in cell's recycling system
Scientists have demonstrated how an investigational drug works against a rare, fatal genetic disease, Niemann-Pick type C1 (NPC1). They found that a closely related compound will activate an enzyme, AMPK, triggering a cellular ...
Jul 17, 2017
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Hiking accidents—take care when descending mountains
Falls account for about half of all hiking accidents. With the support of the Austrian Science Fund FWF, a team led by Martin Faulhaber from the University of Innsbruck is currently investigating what makes hikers slip, trip ...
Jul 10, 2017
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