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Amoxicillin use linked to diarrhea and thrush
Date: Nov-18-2014New research has found that the frequently prescribed antibiotic amoxicillin is associated with adverse effects that could well be under-reported.
Just one 10-second kiss transfers 80 million bacteria
Date: Nov-17-2014A new study examining oral microbiota finds that when couples kiss intimately at high frequencies, their salivary microbiota become similar.
Preterm birth identified as leading cause of death in young children
Date: Nov-17-2014Today is World Prematurity Day. A new study published in The Lancet reveals that preterm birth is now the leading cause of death worldwide among children under the age of 5 years.
'Blind spots' in DNA may conceal cancer genes
Date: Nov-17-2014New research has located blind spots in DNA that may contain cancer-causing genes. They occur in parts of the genome that are not easy to decode with gene-reading technology.
CDC: deaths from heart disease falling, except for certain types
Date: Nov-17-2014Apart from heart disease caused by high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat, the overall rates of the condition in the US for 2000-2010 have fallen, finds a new CDC study.
Energy drinks and kids: 'disproportionate' poison calls for young children
Date: Nov-17-2014Over 40% of reports to poison control centers in the US regarding energy drinks are for children under the age of 6, say researchers, who call for improved labeling of such drinks.
Dementia risks rise with overuse of anti-stroke dual-drug combo
Date: Nov-17-2014Patients with atrial fibrillation having long-term overtreatment with both antiplatelet and anti-clotting medication could have an increased risk of developing dementia.
Exposure to secondhand marijuana smoke linked to reduced blood vessel function
Date: Nov-17-2014Breathing secondhand marijuana smoke may be as bad for health as exposure to secondhand cigarette smoke; researchers found it reduced blood vessel function in rats by 70%.
Antibiotic use in children linked to juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Date: Nov-16-2014Children exposed to antibiotics - specifically antibacterial medication - may be at higher risk of juvenile idiopathic arthritis, according to a new study.
Habitual running 'may protect against knee osteoarthritis, not cause it'
Date: Nov-16-2014New research finds that people who engage in regular running may be less likely to develop knee osteoarthritis than non-runners, which contradicts some previous studies.
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