Archive for July, 2008
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Thursday, July 31st, 2008New research suggests that fructose turns to fat in the body much more readily than other sugars.
Flu Vaccine Less Helpful to Seniors
Thursday, July 31st, 2008Flu vaccination is still recommended for elderly people, but they get far less pneumonia protection than was thought, a carefully designed study shows.
Banishing Baldness?
Thursday, July 31st, 2008Scientists have found a molecule in mice that sends a signal to cells urging hair follicles to grow. Could this lead to the death of the comb-over?
Can You Hear Me Now? Why Men Might Not
Thursday, July 31st, 2008A new study, published in Archives of Internal Medicine, estimates approximately 29 million, or one out of six American adults, have speech frequency hearing loss, which affects people?s overall ability to hear speech. The study also estimates that 55 million Americans have high-frequency hearing loss.
Hysterectomy: Out With the Ovaries or Not
Thursday, July 31st, 2008There is not enough evidence to justify the routine removal of the ovaries during hysterectomy — a common practice that may convey as many risks as benefits for premenopausal women, a new analysis suggests.
Decrease in Cancer Risk for Pill Users
Thursday, July 31st, 2008A 36-year study shows a slight decrease in overall cancer risk in users of the pill.
Rabies Vaccine in Short Supply
Thursday, July 31st, 2008CDC: Rabies vaccine supplies are “limited” in the U.S., so shots will be saved for actual animal bites and not used for prevention.
Exercise in a Pill? Maybe
Thursday, July 31st, 2008Scientists have developed an experimental compound called AICAR that boosts endurance in sedentary mice.
House Backs Tougher Product Safety Law
Thursday, July 31st, 2008The House overwhelmingly passed legislation Wednesday that boosts government regulation of consumer products, including toys that were subject to a rash of recalls last year.
FDA: Don’t Eat Mexican Serrano Peppers
Thursday, July 31st, 2008The FDA warns people not to eat raw Mexican serrano peppers and the foods they contain because of a salmonella outbreak.
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