Archive: 25/07/2018

The dark side of antibiotic ciprofloxacin

The use of ciprofloxacin and other antibiotics of the class of fluoroquinolones may be associated with disruption of the normal functions of connective tissue, including tendon rupture, tendonitis and retinal detachment. ...

Jul 25, 2018

Survey: nearly two-thirds of americans oppose cuts to SNAP program

A majority of registered voters oppose recent efforts to scale back Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits and believe the government should be doing more to meet the needs of people facing food insecurity ...

Jul 25, 2018

Switching sides: The betrayal of an anti-cancer gene

It doesn't often happen that army generals switch sides in the middle of a war, but when cancer's attack is underway, it may even cause a gene that acts as the body's master defender to change allegiance. As reported recently ...

Jul 25, 2018

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Truck drivers are overtired, overworked and underpaid

Research shows that economic pressure pushes drivers to work extremely long hours, contributing significantly to truck crashes.

Jul 25, 2018

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Researchers find different brain activation in risk-affine and risk-averse investors

Despite long-term profit expectations, many Germans shy away from investing their money in supposedly riskier forms of investment. Why? Together with colleagues from the USA and Switzerland, scientists at the University of ...

Jul 25, 2018

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40 years after the birth of IVF, researchers push boundaries to preserve fertility in women, men and children

Tears are a regular occurrence in a fertility clinic. Tears of joy, tears of frustration, tears of loss happen almost daily. For some, those tears are the tears of "what if." What if I had tried to get pregnant sooner? What ...

Jul 25, 2018

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Are you car seat savvy?

(HealthDay)—You know that wearing seat belts and putting kids in appropriate car seats can save lives, but are you doing all you can to make your car a safe environment for little ones?

Jul 25, 2018

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Sending children with food allergies to school can be stressful

As summer winds down, parents and children are preparing for the start of the school year, but for children with food allergies, heading to school for the first time can come with significant stress and anxiety. When a child ...

Jul 25, 2018