Health News: Alarming New ‘Superbug’ Gene found in animals and people ♦ DOJ: Consumers must remain on guard about supplement risks ♦ Electronic cigarettes need restrictions

Alarming New ‘Superbug’ Gene found in animals and people in China A new gene that makes bacteria highly resistant to a last-resort class of antibiotics has been found in people and pigs in China - including in samples of bacteria with epidemic potential, researchers said on Wednesday.The discovery was described as "alarming" by scientists, who called for urgent restrictions on the use of polymyxins - a class of antibiotics

DOJ: Consumers must remain on guard about supplement risks Putting out too much information is rarely a problem for the government, but most reports about Tuesday’s announcement by federal agencies of their new and ongoing “sweep” against unlawful dietary supplements overlooked some important consumer information. In addition to the criminal and civil actions made public Nov. 17, 2015, by the U.S. Department of Justice

New microscopy technology may help surgeons save more lives Biomedical engineers and neurosurgeons have developed an augmented microscopy technology to help surgeons operate with greater precision and reduced risk of harming patients.

Teens and parents agree: Electronic cigarettes need restrictions More than three fourths of both teens and adults say e-cigarettes should be restricted in public spaces, come with health warnings and be taxed like conventional cigarettes.

Health Research: Eectronic cigarettes potentially hazardous ♦ Fibromyalgia has central nervous system origins ♦ Men far less likely to prevent, screen for osteoporosis

Mechanical and chemical characteristics of electronic cigarettes contribute to potentially hazardous effects Unlike standard cigarettes, the components of electronic cigarettes are not regulated and standardized, thus they vary widely between products. The characteristics of these e-cigarette elements, including their delivery systems, combustion apparatuses, and the composition of the nicotine solutions they contain may affect the levels of potentially hazardous substances in the vapor they produce.

Evidence that electronic cigarettes are effective for smoking cessation long-term is lacking  There is little reliable evidence that electronic cigarettes are effective for long-term smoking cessation.

One exposure to e-cigarette use diminishes cough reflex sensitivity With just one exposure to electronic-cigarette (e-cigarette) vapor, participants in a study of 30 healthy subjects demonstrated a diminishment of cough reflex sensitivity.

Fibromyalgia has central nervous system origins Fibromyalgia is the second most common rheumatic disorder behind osteoarthritis and, though still widely misunderstood, is now considered to be a lifelong central nervous system disorder, which is responsible for amplified pain that shoots through the body in those who suffer from it.

Men far less likely to prevent, screen for osteoporosis While the consequences of osteoporosis are worse in men than women -- including death -- older males are far less likely to take preventive measures against the potentially devastating bone-thinning disease or accept recommendations for screening.

Childrens Health: Some children lose autism diagnosis but still struggle ♦ E cigarettes gaining in popularity among teens ♦ High radiotherapy dose improves prospects for children with brain cancer

Some children lose autism diagnosis but still struggle About one in 14 toddlers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder no longer met the diagnostic criteria in elementary school, but most continued to have emotional/behavior symptoms and required special education supports,

Electronic cigarettes gaining in popularity among teens Teens no longer smoke just cigarettes. They have branched out to using alternative tobacco products such as electronic cigarettes, hookahs and little cigars. In fact, e-cigarette use is rising rapidly among both cigarette smokers and nonsmokers,.

Magazine, Internet images fail to promote infant sleep safety Images of infants sleeping in unsafe environments are pervasive in women's magazines and on stock photo websites, which could create confusion among parents and put babies at risk,

Youths who survive self-poisoning continue to be at risk of suicide for years Teenagers who are hospitalized after intentionally poisoning themselves are at a significantly increased risk of dying by suicide in the following decade,.

High radiotherapy dose improves prospects for children with brain cancer Researchers have found that increasing the dose of radiotherapy given to children with an intracranial ependymoma, a form of cancer of the central nervous system, can significantly improve their survival.