Autism spectrum disorders

No oxytocin benefit for autism

The so-called trust hormone, oxytocin, may not improve the symptoms of children with autism, a large study led by UNSW researchers has found.

Immunology

Pollen count apps for smartphones are nothing to sneeze at

Kate O'Reilly's spring allergy survival kit includes the usual stuff - nasal sprays, allergy pills and a box of tissues. This season, she's added a new weapon to her line of defense: an app on her smartphone.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Cleverly designed vaccine blocks H5 avian influenza in models

Until now most experimental vaccines against the highly lethal H5N1 avian influenza virus have lacked effectiveness. But a new vaccine has proven highly effective against the virus when tested in both mice and ferrets. It ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

CDC: 105 US children died this flu season

(AP)—Health officials say the flu season is winding down, and it has killed 105 children—about the average toll.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Fight back against MRSA to be started with a sniff

An innovative anti-bacterial spray that will kill MRSA is being developed by Norwich Research Park scientists thanks to funding from the University of East Anglia.

Medications

Hard to find good info on drug safety in pregnancy

Nearly every woman takes a medication at some point during pregnancy. Yet there's disturbingly little easy-to-understand information about which drugs pose a risk to her baby, and what to do about it.

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