Health
Easing the itch of poison ivy and poison oak
April showers might bring May flowers, but they also bring the arrival of troublesome plants such as poison ivy and poison oak that can cause mild to severe allergic reactions.
May 10, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A new machine learning tool could flag dangerous bacteria before they cause an outbreak
A new machine learning tool that can detect whether emerging strains of the bacterium, Salmonella are more likely to cause dangerous bloodstream infections rather than food poisoning has been developed. The tool, created ...
May 8, 2018
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Genetics
Genetic sleuthing bolsters food poisoning searches
Disease hunters are using genetic sequencing in their investigation of the ongoing food poisoning outbreak linked to romaine lettuce, a technique that is revolutionizing the detection of germs in food.
Apr 26, 2018
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Number of US deaths from poison-laced synthetic pot rises to 4
A deadly batch of synthetic marijuana laced with rat poison has claimed its fourth victim in the US Midwest, as health experts warn the public to avoid the illegal drug.
Apr 25, 2018
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Neuroscience
Multiple sclerosis may be linked to sheep disease toxin
Exposure to a toxin primarily found in sheep could be linked to the development of multiple sclerosis (MS) in humans, new research suggests.Carried out by the University of Exeter and MS Sciences Ltd., the study has found ...
Apr 23, 2018
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Pediatrics
Liquid nicotine used in e-cigarettes still a danger to children despite recent decline in exposures
A new study published online today by Pediatrics and conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital found that there were more than 8,200 calls ...
Apr 23, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fake pot likely tainted with rat poison kills 3, sickens 100
Fake marijuana likely contaminated with rat poison has killed three people in Illinois and caused severe bleeding in more than 100 others, including a few in four other states.
Apr 10, 2018
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Neuroscience
Increased risk of unnatural death to people with epilepsy found
A new study has shown that people diagnosed with epilepsy in England and Wales are at increased risk of dying from suicide and accidents.
Apr 9, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sometimes, headaches can be an emergency. Here's when.
(HealthDay)—Nearly everyone has a headache now and then. Most of the time, relief is just an over-the-counter pill away. Other times, learning ways to relax and relieve tension, or getting treatment for sinus infections ...
Apr 6, 2018
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Medications
Protect your child from opioid poisoning
(HealthDay)—America's opioid epidemic is taking a mounting toll on the nation's children—some as young as toddlers.
Mar 30, 2018
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