Health

NIH uses genome sequencing to help quell bacterial outbreak in Clinical Center

For six months last year, a deadly outbreak of antibiotic-resistant bacteria kept infection-control specialists at the National Institutes of Health’s Clinical Center in a state of high alert.

Statins Won't Hurt, Might Even Help, Your Pancreas: Study

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Statins don't raise the risk of pancreatitis, a painful and potentially life-threatening inflammation, a new...

Antibiotic Use in Infants Tied to Overweight Later

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Infants who receive antibiotics before they're 6 months old may have a higher risk of being overweight later in childhood, a new study...

Gold Nanorods Hitch Ride on Immune Cells that Target Breast Tumors

Dr. El-Sayed, who is a co-principal investigator of a Cancer Nanotechnology Platform Partnership held jointly by Georgia Tech and Emory University, and his colleagues have synthesized gold nanorods that target tumor-associated macrophages.

UN warns of risk of African swine fever in Caucasus region

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African swine fever reaches northern Russia. FAO is concerned as pig disease jumps from southern Russia to the Baltic.

Secondhand Smoke May Impair Children's Cough Reflex

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Secondhand smoke impairs children's vital cough reflex, a new study suggests.

Close Relative's Early Death May Raise Your Heart Risk

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People with a parent or sibling who died young from heart disease have a much higher risk of...

College Freshmen Urged to Keep Excess Pounds Away

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Although the dreaded "Freshman 15" -- a reference to the pounds gained by new college students -- has been revealed by...

Alcohol abuse may be predictable in future

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of California found that future prediction of alcohol abuse might be possible

Health, Social Life Improve After Weight-Loss Surgery: Study

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