Health News:Salmonella found at the Good Earth Egg ♦ 100 diners hospitalised after food poisoning at Chinese restaurant ♦ 137,000 lives lost annually in Africa due to food contamination

137,000 lives lost annually in Africa due to food contamination A new report by the global organizations WHO and FAO, indicate that the world loses millions of lives due to unsafe food with Africa accounting for the highest deaths totaling to over 137,000 lives annually.Annually, 91 million  people worldwide fall ill  due to foodborne diseases.

100 diners hospitalised after food poisoning at Chinese restaurant were rotting meat left in sink One hundred diners were hospitalised with food poisoning at a filthy Chinese restaurant. Scores of sick customers who had eaten at the Real China had to be rushed to A&E following an outbreak of salmonella. Southampton Magistrates' Court heard shocked inspectors found hunks of raw meat left in a sink and dirty tea towels dumped on the kitchen floor.

Nonoperative treatment of appendicitis may have unknown long-term risks and costs It is too early to change the standard treatment of appendicitis in US adults to initial antibiotic therapy only, rather than surgical removal of the appendix, or appendectomy, authors of a new systematic review study conclude.

Salmonella found at the Good Earth Egg The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reports Salmonella was found at an egg facility in Bonne Terre, Missouri. According to DHSS, they recently conducted a testing at the Good Earth Egg Company processing facility in Bonne Terre and received samples that indicated the presence of Salmonella bacteria.

Children's Health:Antibiotics alone can be a safe, effective treatment for children with appendicitis ♦ Drug use trends remain stable or decline among teens

Antibiotics alone can be a safe, effective treatment for children with appendicitis Using antibiotics alone to treat children with uncomplicated acute appendicitis is a reasonable alternative to surgery when chosen by the family. A new study has found that three out of four children with uncomplicated appendicitis have been successfully treated with antibiotics alone at one year follow-up. Compared to urgent appendectomy, nonoperative management was associated with less recovery time, lower health costs and no difference in the rate of complications at one year.

Drug use trends remain stable or decline among teens A new American survey shows decreasing use of a number of substances, including cigarettes, alcohol, prescription opioid pain relievers, and synthetic cannabinoids ('synthetic marijuana'). Other drug use remains stable, including marijuana, with continued high rates of daily use reported among 12th graders, and ongoing declines in perception of its harms.

Helping children at high risk for aggressive behavior found to have long-term benefits A new longitudinal study examines an intervention for children at high risk of developing behavior problems. It found that teaching soft skills, such as self control, prevented criminal and delinquent problems later in life.

Cartoon characters bear fruit Cartoon characters are often used to market so-called junk food to children. However, new research from Italy suggests that the same technique might be used to nudge preschoolers into eating more fresh fruit and vegetables too.

Childrens Health:Shy babies need secure parent bond -- identify children who need appendectomy--Delaying children's schooling linked to poor academic performance--Protein linked to asthma

Shy babies need secure parent bond to help prevent potential teen anxiety  Shy babies need to have a strong bond with their parents to avoid developing anxiety disorders in their teens. Attachment is especially vital, the researchers found, when a baby shows behavioral inhibition or shyness to new situations or people  Continue Reading

Lab tests, ultrasounds identify children who need surgical treatment for appendicitis Data from two standard diagnostic tests commonly obtained in children evaluated for abdominal pain -- when combined -- can improve the ability of emergency department physicians and pediatric surgeons to identify those patients who should be sent to the operating room for prompt removal of an inflamed appendix.Continue Reading.

Delaying children's school entry linked to poor academic performance Delaying school entry for children could cause poorer academic performance, according to new research. Many parents are keen to hold their children back a year if they were born prematurely or in the summer months. Continue Reading

Protein linked to development of asthma  Researchers have linked a specific protein to the development of post-viral infection asthma, which is the first step in generating a novel type of asthma therapy designed to prevent development of post-viral asthma in young children Continue Reading