Health
Food safety should come 1st on the 4th
(HealthDay)—While having fun this Fourth of July, don't forget about food safety.
Jul 4, 2016
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Immunology
Research suggests early life antibiotic increases asthma risk, providing clues to potential prevention of adult asthma
Early exposure to antibiotics can trigger long term susceptibility to asthma, according to new research from Monash University. Importantly, the research team isolated a molecule produced by gut bacteria that in the future ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Health
An in-depth look at food-borne illnesses
Parties and gatherings are typically centered around food, making it important to know the do's and don'ts of handling food.
Oct 16, 2017
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Immunology
Crosstalk between cells allows Listeria bacteria to hijack immune system
Listeria bacteria in food, water, or soil can cause food poisoning and even life-threatening infections in vulnerable people. In a study, Yale investigators have described how the pathogen manipulates the immune system to ...
Jun 27, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
300 vials labeled flu, dengue found at US lab (Update)
The same U.S. government scientist who recently found forgotten samples of smallpox at a federal lab also uncovered over 300 additional vials, many bearing the names of highly contagious viruses and bacteria. The new revelations ...
Jul 16, 2014
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Medications
FDA approves second vaccine against meningitis strain
Federal health regulators have approved a second vaccine to prevent a strain of bacteria that can cause deadly cases of meningitis.
Jan 23, 2015
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Gastroenterology
Specific bacteria in your gut are involved in compulsive eating and obesity
An international team of researchers has identified specific bacteria in the gut that are associated with both mice and humans developing an addiction to food that can lead to obesity. They have also identified bacteria that ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Health
Q&A: Is erythritol a safe and healthy sugar substitute?
Question: A friend has a family history of diabetes and obesity. She is diligent about eating healthfully and enjoys sharing new recipes and information about food. Recently she mentioned a sugar substitute called erythritol. ...
Sep 21, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Shellfish toxin spreading to eastern US, report says
(HealthDay)—An illness-causing bacteria found in shellfish, previously limited to the Pacific Northwest United States, is showing up in East Coast shellfish and in Europe, a new report warns.
Oct 16, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why are Gulf Coast welders dying from an anthrax-like disease?
(HealthDay)—A common group of bacteria may be causing deadly pneumonia or anthrax-like disease among metalworkers in the southern United States, health officials report.
Oct 18, 2021
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