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
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
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
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
Secondhand smoke impairs children's vital cough reflex, a new study suggests.
Close Relative's Early Death May Raise Your Heart Risk
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
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
