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First report of allergic reaction to antibiotic pesticides consumed in food

Date: Sep-03-2014
Streptomycin, an antibiotic that is also used as a pesticide in North America, has been implicated for the first time in a case of anaphylactic reaction.

DRC Ebola outbreak 'distinct and independent event,' say WHO

Date: Sep-03-2014
The new outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is not related to the one currently circulating in West Africa, say WHO after testing samples from both.

Rabies virus hijacks nerve transport system to hasten to brain

Date: Sep-03-2014
A new study suggests the rabies virus manipulates the transport machinery of nerve axons allowing it to rapidly reach the brain where it multiplies and causes deadly disease.

If adhered to, branded diets are 'similarly effective'

Date: Sep-03-2014
How does the Atkins diet compare to Weight Watchers at losing weight? A new meta-analysis suggests there is not much between them, as long as diets are followed for 12 months.

Double mastectomy rates increasing, but procedure 'does not reduce mortality'

Date: Sep-03-2014
Researchers say there has been an increase in the number of breast cancer patients opting for a double mastectomy, but they did not link the procedure to lower mortality.

An hour of exercise a day almost halves risk of heart failure

Date: Sep-03-2014
Study finds that 1 hour of moderate exercise or 30 minutes of vigorous exercise a day could be enough to reduce the risk of heart failure by 46%.

Eating fresh fruit every day 'could reduce risk of CVD by up to 40%'

Date: Sep-02-2014
Eating fruit every day could keep CVD away, according to a new study led by the University of Oxford, UK. Researchers found daily fruit consumption reduced CVD risk by 25-40%.

Are molecular mechanisms to blame for how stress affects us?

Date: Sep-02-2014
Researchers have identified a molecular mechanism behind why stress affects some individuals more than others, potentially leading to better anxiety and depression treatments.

Infant feeding habits may predict eating behaviors in later life

Date: Sep-02-2014
The follow-up to an FDA study analyzing infant nutrition investigates to what extent eating behaviors in the first year of life predict eating behaviors at age 6.

Electronic nose sniffs out C. diff

Date: Sep-02-2014
Using a mass spectrometer, researchers detect the highly infectious bacteria C. diff and also identify particular strains from the unique chemical fingerprint.