Showing posts with label dirt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dirt. Show all posts

Monday, December 7, 2015

Health News: The Dirtiest Places in every Supermarket ♦ About 30 sickened with Campylobacter at NJ boarding school ♦ Error correction strategies of cells

About 30 sickened with Campylobacter at NJ boarding school About 30 people were sickened by Campylobacter at Blair Academy, reports the New Jersey Herald. The school is private boarding and day school for high school students located in Blairstown, NJ. “In mid November, our health center saw an increased incidence of gastrointestinal-related illness and we alerted all parents by email on November 20.
The Dirtiest Places in every Supermarket Let’s face it: Everything around us is pretty dirty. Even if we wash our hands regularly and make sure that our living and working spaces are clean, the world is still an insanely germy place. Unfortunately, the same can be said for where we buy (and eat) our food.
Error correction strategies of cells Error correction of cells have been reviewed by researchers who have investigated the importance of crosstalk and its effects, and propose an alternative model that suppresses erroneous initiation.
Rudeness at work is contagious, Workplace incivility should be treated with the utmost seriousness. This is the finding of three psychologists who surveyed nearly 6,000 people on the social climate in the workplace. Their studies show that being subjected to rudeness is a major reason for dissatisfaction at work and that unpleasant behavior spreads if nothing is done about it.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

1/27/15 Health News: Drugs from dirt ♦ Higher dementia risk linked to common drugs ♦ Safety of Imported Seafood ♦ Methadone to treat pain increases risk of death

Higher dementia risk linked to more use of common drugs
A large study links a significantly increased risk for developing dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, to taking commonly used medications with anticholinergic effects. Many older people take these medications, which include nonprescription Benadryl.Continue Reading
LOUISIANA SENATOR SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF IMPORTED SEAFOOD
Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) introduced a bill this past week that would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood. According to the American Shrimp Processors Association, which supports the bill, S. 190 increases inspection standards on foreign imported seafood, requires foreign exporters to meet U.S.... Continue Reading
Poor social integration = poor health
There are many benefits to being supported by a strong social network. But can a bigger friend base actually make you healthier? New research shows that social relationships do have a positive influence our physical well-being. Continue Reading
Drugs from dirt: Scientists develop first global roadmap for drug discovery
Scientists have analyzed soils from beaches, forests, and deserts on five continents and found the best places in the world to mine untapped antibiotic and anticancer drugs. The findings provide a road map for future drug discovery. Continue Reading
Use of methadone to treat pain increases risk of death, study shows
Outside the hospital, use of methadone to treat pain carries a 46 percent increased risk of death when compared to the equally effective but more costly alternative, morphine SR (sustained release), according to a recent study Continue Reading