Archive: 02/08/2016

21 infected in far north Russia anthrax outbreak

Russia on Tuesday confirmed 21 cases of anthrax, including one fatality, after an unusual heatwave melted permafrost in its remote far north, releasing potentially lethal spores from the soil.

Aug 2, 2016

Ban on indoor tanning by minors not working: study

(HealthDay)—New Jersey's ban on the use of indoor tanning salons by children and teens appears to have had little effect, a new study finds.

Aug 2, 2016

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Vaccines fail to protect obese mice from severe influenza infections

A study led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital found that obese mice are not protected against influenza infections by vaccines that include adjuvants, raising concerns about vaccine effectiveness in obese humans who ...

Aug 2, 2016

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Machine learning used to find a simpler way to diagnose and understand childhood pneumonia infections

Oxford researchers are developing a tool to make it much easier and cheaper to diagnose pneumonia—the number one killer of children under 5. Their latest research is published in Journal of the Royal Society Interface.

Aug 2, 2016

Research shows that Brighter Bites helps children, families eat healthier

Brighter Bites, a school-based program that combines the distribution of donated produce with nutritional education and a fun food experience for low-income families in food desert areas, was successful in improving the intake ...

Aug 2, 2016

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Exercise results in larger brain size and lowered dementia risk

Using the landmark Framingham Heart Study to assess how physical activity affects the size of the brain and one's risk for developing dementia, UCLA researchers found an association between low physical activity and a higher ...

Aug 2, 2016

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UK court rules health service can fund HIV prevention drug

Britain's state-funded health service is responsible for paying for an HIV-prevention drug that has been called a "game changer" in the fight against AIDS, a court ruled Tuesday.

Aug 2, 2016

Norway tells pregnant women to avoid Miami over Zika fears

Norwegian authorities on Tuesday issued a travel warning for the US city of Miami for pregnant women due to risks linked to the Zika virus.

Aug 2, 2016

Pfizer beats Street 2Q forecasts despite big drop in profit

Rising sales of Pfizer Inc.'s key new medicines and prospects more drugs will be approved over the next couple years have analysts speculating the biggest U.S. drugmaker won't break up after all.

Aug 2, 2016

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Combat exposure may jeopardize the behavioral health of women in the military

In a recent study, combat exposure among Army enlisted women was associated with an increased likelihood of developing behavioral health problems post-deployment, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, ...

Aug 2, 2016

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Archive: 02/08/2016

21 infected in far north Russia anthrax outbreak

Ban on indoor tanning by minors not working: study

Vaccines fail to protect obese mice from severe influenza infections

Machine learning used to find a simpler way to diagnose and understand childhood pneumonia infections

Research shows that Brighter Bites helps children, families eat healthier

Exercise results in larger brain size and lowered dementia risk

UK court rules health service can fund HIV prevention drug

Norway tells pregnant women to avoid Miami over Zika fears

Pfizer beats Street 2Q forecasts despite big drop in profit

Combat exposure may jeopardize the behavioral health of women in the military

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