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New Study Links Statin Drugs With Diabetes
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New Study Links Statin Drugs With Diabetes

A new study suggests Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, such as Lipitor and Zocor which have been shown to lower a person’s risk for heart attack, can also slightly increase a patient’s risk for developing diabetes, particularly at higher doses. The findings are based on new analyses of five clinical trials involving 32,752 patients, who were [...]

Published by on June 23, 2011 3:09 pm
Cows in China Producing Human Breast Milk
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Cows in China Producing Human Breast Milk

Scientists in China have genetically engineered 300 dairy cows to produce milk that contains nutrients found in human breast milk Researchers at the State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology of the China Agricultural University introduced human genetic coding into the DNA of Holstein dairy cow embryos. They then transferred the embryos into cow surrogates. Writing in [...]

Published by on June 22, 2011 11:03 am
New study estimates Six Million U.S. Kids Have Food Allergies
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New study estimates Six Million U.S. Kids Have Food Allergies

A study conducted by the Northwestern University Fienberg School of Medicine suggests that food allergies affect about one in 13 U.S. children, double the latest government estimate. The study reports that peanuts, milk and shellfish were the top three allergens followed by tree nuts, eggs, finned fish, strawberries, wheat and soy. Researchers surveyed parents of [...]

Published by on June 21, 2011 11:07 am
The FDA announces new Guidelines for Sunscreen Labels
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The FDA announces new Guidelines for Sunscreen Labels

The new regulations, which come into effect next year, will ban sunscreen manufacturers from claiming their products are waterproof or sweatproof because such claims are false,  officials have said. Instead, manufacturers can claim, in minutes, the amount of time the product is water-resistant, depending upon test results. The FDA says that sunscreens must protect equally [...]

Published by on June 17, 2011 12:19 pm
Rare Fungal Infection Hits Joplin tornado survivors
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Rare Fungal Infection Hits Joplin tornado survivors

The death toll from the tornado that destroyed much of Joplin has risen to 151, and three of the latest victims suffered from a rare fungal infection that can occur when dirt becomes embedded under the skin, authorities said Friday. Dr. Uwe Schmidt of the Freeman Health System said his hospital treated five Joplin tornado [...]

Published by on June 14, 2011 10:54 am
German Bean Sprouts Linked to Deadly E. coli Outbreak
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German Bean Sprouts Linked to Deadly E. coli Outbreak

New data released in Germany strongly suggests that locally produced bean sprouts were, as suspected, the source of the deadly E. coli outbreak. Health authorities in Germany have shown that the pathogens which caused the deadly EHEC outbreak came from sprouts at an organic farm in the Uelzen district. The breakthrough was made by scientists [...]

Published by on June 10, 2011 10:43 am
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