Johnson County Iowa- crypto outbreak from apple cider
A cluster of parasitic illnesses have hit Johnson County in the past week, leaving several ill; they were apparently caused by unpasteurized apple cider. Beginning in the week of Oct. 21, 11 outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis — also known as crypto — have been reported in Johnson County by people who have consumed the tainted cider.continue Reading
U.S. Teens More Vulnerable to Genital Herpes, Study Suggests
They may have lower levels of protective antibodies to the virus than in years past This increase in risk may be the result of fewer teens being exposed in childhood to the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), a common cause of cold sores, researchers reported Oct. 17 in the online edition of the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Continue Reading
Scientists Uncover Breast Milk's Potential Secret Weapon Against HIV
A compound not previously thought to be a germ-killer may help shield babies from the virus. Experts have long suspected that breast milk may have the power to prevent babies from getting infected with HIV, and new research gives insight into why that might be so. Researchers say they've discovered a component of breast milk that appears to kill the virus that causes AIDS, potentially preventing some babies from becoming infected by their mothers.Continue Reading
Iron Supplements for Children Found Beneficial
A recent study found that iron supplements for children may be helpful in safely reducing their risk of anemia.Continue Reading
High Cholesterol in the Womb May Affect Adult Levels
The risk for high cholesterol in adults may be partly explained by intrauterine exposure to high cholesterol, researchers presenting a new study at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress Using multi generational data from the Framingham Heart Study, they found that if mothers had high prepregnancy LDL levels their offspring had a fivefold higher risk of having dyslipidemia themselves, as young adults Continue Reading
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