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Breeding Better Broccoli: Research Points To Pumped Up Lutein Levels In Broccoli
Plant carotenoids are the most important source of vitamin A in the human diet and are considered to be valuable antioxidants capable of protecting humans from chronic diseases including macular...
Scientists Reveal A New Mechanism That Increases Atherosclerosis In Mice
A shot of espresso may rev you up in the morning, but the downside is that it may also ramp up levels of bad cholesterol due to its effects on...
Monitoring asthma with mobile phones
A mobile phone-based sensor can be used in measure nitric oxide in breath, a indicator for airway inflammation
When Should Flu Trigger A School Shutdown?
As flu season approaches, parents around the country are starting to face school closures. But how bad should an influenza outbreak be for a school to shut down? A study...
Curry-cure? Spicing Up the Effectiveness of a Potential Disease-fighter
Scientists are reporting development of a nano-size capsule that boosts the body's uptake of curcumin, an ingredient in yellow curry now being evaluated in clinical trials for treatment of several...
An Inexpensive "Dipstick" Test for Pesticides in Foods
Scientists in Canada are reporting the development of a fast, inexpensive "dipstick" test to identify small amounts of pesticides that may exist in foods and beverages. Their paper-strip test is...
'Health-at-every-size' Approach Is Effective: Health-centered Weight Control Method Shows Promise
Most weight-control strategies emphasize energy-restricted diets and increased physical activity -- and most are not effective over the long term. In a study of a "weight-acceptance" intervention, researchers found that...
Big Air Pollution Impacts On Local Communities: Traffic Corridors Major Contributors To Illness From Childhood Asthma
Heavy traffic corridors in the cities of Long Beach and Riverside are responsible for a significant proportion of preventable childhood asthma, and the true impact of air pollution and ship...
Does Race, Income Predict Prostate Cancer Outcome? No, New Study Suggests
A patient's socioeconomic status (income, martial status and race) has absolutely no impact on his outcome following curative radiation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer, according to a new...
Spinal muscular atrophy therapy possible
COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say a molecule related to the common antibiotic tetracycline might be useful in treating spinal muscular atrophy.
Hormone that affects finger length key to social behaviour
The hormones, called androgens, are important in the development of masculine characteristics such as aggression and strength. It is also thought that prenatal androgens affect finger length during development in...
Chemo-radiation before prostate removal may prevent cancer recurrence
Researchers in the Oregon Health and Science University Knight Cancer Institute and the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Centre have found a combination of radiation therapy and chemotherapy given before prostate...
Common plants can eliminate indoor air pollutants
Air quality in homes, offices, and other indoor spaces is becoming a major health concern, particularly in developed countries where people often spend more than 90% of their time indoors. Surprisingly, indoor air...
Lung tissue generated from human embryonic stem cells
Scientists in Belgium have successfully differentiated human embryonic stem cells (hESC) into major cell types of lung epithelial tissue using a convenient air-liquid interface. The technique, published in BioMed Central's...
TV bombards children with commercials for high-fat and high-sugar foods
St. Louis, MO, November 4, 2009 -- Childhood obesity in the United States is reaching epidemic proportions.
Religion and medicine: Sometimes a healing prescription
Do pediatric oncologists feel that religion is a bridge or a barrier to their work? Or do they feel it can be either, depending on whether their patients are recovering...
Vast Right Arm Conspiracy? Study Suggests Handedness May Affect Body Perception
There are areas in the brain devoted to our arms, legs, and various parts of our bodies. The way these areas are distributed throughout the brain are known as "body...
FDA seeks to reduce drug dosage errors
Its program aims to curb a wide-ranging problems, which take a toll on health and cost $4 billion a year. ...
Health staffer fired for Flames' flu shot clinic
A staff member has been fired after an Alberta Health Services probe into why some members of the Calgary Flames and their families received their own flu shot clinic.
Eating raw sprouts risky for some
Children, the elderly, pregnant women and those with weakened immune systems are advised not to eat raw or undercooked sprouts, federal health officials said Wednesday.
Canada ranked 25th in world infant mortality
Fewer Canadian infants die before their first birthday compared with the Americans, but Canada ranked behind most European countries on the health-care indicator in a new report.
Health care dispute: Costs of defensive medicine
(AP) -- Dr. James Wang says he tries to tell his patients when extra medical procedures aren't necessary. If they insist, though, he will do it - not so...
ER openings a long-term project: premier
A campaign promise to keep every emergency room in Nova Scotia open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, is a long-term project, and Nova Scotians understand that, Premier...
Cancer study checks toenails for arsenic
Arsenic in toenail clippings is being measured by Nova Scotia medical researchers trying to find out why the province has some of the highest cancer rates in the country.
Being Green: 10 Earth-Friendly Habits You Can Adopt
A Bus with Legs Remember the good ol’ days when kids walked to school? Those treks weren’t as rough as some people recall them--five miles through the snow, uphill both...
FDA targets preventable harm from meds
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a "Safe Use" initiative Wednesday designed to reduce the likelihood of harm from medication use.
B.C., Newfoundland report H1N1 deaths
More people are falling sick with flu symptoms in locations across Canada, increasing demands on health-care services.
Children's study fights to survive
US politicians, once supportive of a massive research project on childhood health, are now criticizing it.