Healthcare

Finger length matters! It may predict your prostate cancer risk Wed, 01/12/2010 - 19:15 by Natalie James Several studies have linked increased milk consumption and exposure to asbestos, lead or pesticides to chances of developing lethal or metastasized prostate cancer. Now a new has found that a man’s risk of developing prostate cancer lies on the length of his fingers! Comments Read more	Probiotics may help fight some childhood illnesses--study Tue, 30/11/2010 - 14:49 by Neka Sehgal A new clinical report from the 'American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) claims the addition of probiotics, the so called "good" bacteria that keep the intestinal tract healthy and aids digestion, immunity and even metabolism, might help ease some common ailments in healthy kids. Comments Read more	CDC report finds most cancers spotted in last stage Sat, 27/11/2010 - 18:51 by Neka Sehgal Though advanced screening solutions are readily available, too many cancers are still diagnosed at an advanced stage which makes treatment of the lethal disease all the more difficult. Comments Read more
U.K.: Food from cloned animals safe Sat, 27/11/2010 - 05:53 by harsheeb Lindon -- U.K. scientists say meat and milk from cloned cattle is safe to eat, after reports that meat from the offspring of a cloned cow was sold to U.K. consumers. Britain's Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes said it believed the food was unlikely to present any risk, the BBC reported Friday. Committee scientists said there were no significant differences between meat and milk from cloned animals and that obtained from normal livestock. Farmers in the United States, South America and Asia can breed from cloned livestock to increase milk and meat production, but farmers in Europe who want to introduce the products of cloned animals into the food chain require specific authorization. Comments Read more	Is MedcoHealth Solutions' Cash Flow Just for Show? Fri, 26/11/2010 - 09:45 by Seth Jayson Although business headlines still tout earnings numbers, many investors have moved past net earnings as a measurement of a company's economic output. That's because earnings are very often less trustworthy than cash flow, since earnings are more open to manipulation based on dubious judgment calls. Comments Read more	Severe acne itself raises suicide risk, not Accutane treatment--study Sat, 13/11/2010 - 16:15 by Natalie James Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden found in their study that people treated with acne medication isotretinoin, perhaps best known by the brand-name Accutane, have a slightly higher risk of suicide than their untreated counterparts, reports WebMD Health News. Comments Read more
Cal-Maine Foods recalls more than a quarter million eggs amid salmonella scare Wed, 10/11/2010 - 14:46 by Neka Sehgal Close on the heels of the giant egg recall after thousands were sickened in summer comes another recall, bringing to light the need for additional food safety measures. Comments Read more	Bilingualism affects Alzheimer's onset Tue, 09/11/2010 - 08:17 by harsheeb Toronto -- Canadian scientists say they've found evidence that people who speak two languages can escape the onset of Alzheimer's symptoms by as much as five years. Researchers from Toronto's Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute examined the clinical records of more than 200 patients diagnosed with probable Alzheimer's disease and found that those who were bilingual and speaking two or more languages consistently over many years experienced a delay in the onset of their symptoms, an institute release said Monday. Comments Read more	Study: Gene variations affect sleep time Tue, 09/11/2010 - 08:15 by harsheeb Washington -- Whether people sleep a little or a lot can depend on a specific gene variation in human DNA, German researchers say. Geneticists from the University of Munich scanned the DNA of more than 4,000 Europeans in a search for genes linked to a person's average sleep time, ScienceNews.org reported. The researchers found that people with one variation of a gene called SUR2 tend to sleep 28 minutes longer than people with a different variation of the gene. The gene encodes a protein that forms part of a channel that transports potassium in and out of cells, Karla Allebrandt of the Munich university reported at the annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics. Comments Read more
History of discovery of X-rays recalled Tue, 09/11/2010 - 06:47 by harsheeb Philadelphia-- Monday marked the 115th university of the discovery of X-rays, an honor that could have gone to the University of Pennsylvania -- but didn't, historians say. In 1890, Arthur Goodspeed unknowingly created X-rays in his physics lab at the university. He was puzzled when he noticed photographic plates stored in a closet had somehow become exposed, preserving the outlines of a handful of coins. Not realizing that he was looking at a momentous discovery, he filed the plates away in a drawer to examine later, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported in a 1995 article on the 100th anniversary of the discovery of X-rays by German physicist Wilhelm Roentgen. Comments Read more	Home teeth-whitening remedies can cause long term damage Mon, 08/11/2010 - 13:14 by Priyanka Medical experts recently warned young adults (especially women) against using home teeth-whitening remedies as these treatments involving baking soda, hydrogen peroxide and ash etc have the potential to cause permanent damage to the tooth enamel and gums. Comments Read more	Four Loko banned in Michigan Sat, 06/11/2010 - 16:59 by Neka Sehgal Four Loko, which packs the punch of a pitcher of beer and the jolt of three espressos into one 24-ounce can, has been banned by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission from being sold in the state. Comments Read more

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