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Vaccine for Alzheimer’s diseas

...ibodies against the protein, which sweep the brain clean of the plagues. Mice given the test vaccine developed fewer protein deposits in their brains compared with unvaccinated animals. These results are reported in Nature. Whether the protein deposits actually cause dementia in people is something of ...

Drinking arsenic water leads to cancer

...as been the victim of its own success in providing clean drinking water to nearly all of its 130 million people. More than 3 million wells have been sunk across the country.At least 27 percent of those wells, which draw underground water from less than 200 meters (650 feet) below ground, are contaminated w...

Risk for Pregnant Women

...e." EWG and US PIRG called for immediate action to clean up the lakes and rivers that provide tap water to reduce the use of chlorination. Kalinowski felt that in the meantime, the groups suggested that pregnant women reduce exposure to CBPs by using carbon filters. "Pregnant women also might want to swi...

Air pollution may raise risk of lung cancer

...isease," says George D. Thurston. The efforts to clean up city air stir up a political debate that revolves, around huge power plants that continue to burn coal, and sometimes diesel fuel, to provide low-cost electricity for many suburban areas....

Treating wounds without stitches

...ing with conservative treatment (keeping the wound clean and covered) in a group of 91 patients attending the emergency room. //Doing without stitches is a less painful approach to dealing with cuts to the hand, and the wound still heals in a satisfactory way. Having a cut stitched is a painful experience ...

Smoking may be influenced by Parents

...hat children who light their parents' cigarette or clean out the ashtray are likely to become smokers thems...rcent of parents said they asked their children to clean ashtrays, but 45.2 percent of children said they were asked to complete that task. Results also show...

A new infection- 'hot tub lung'

... most likely to occur where owners do not properly clean the tubs or change the filters as often as is recommended. If you own the tub, be scrupulous about keeping it clean. If it belongs to your health club, check with the owners if you think there might be a problem....

Stress triggers acne

...lting in redness & inflammation. Washing the skin clean with a mild cleanser, day and night, is essential in keeping away pimples. However, skin must not be scrubbed or washed too often, since this may trigger irritation or excessive oil secretion. An over-the-counter benzoyl peroxide preparation can hel...

Wash your hands to keep healthy!

We all know the importance of keeping a clean environment and self to lead healthy, disease free lives. However, many of us are not aware that just a simple habit of hand washing could help us reduce the risk of many infections. Everyday life does not involve// many activities that would get o...

China tells officials not to hide SARS damage

...sruption in May and June and officials should come clean about it. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome has killed 300 people and infected nearly 5,300 in China, the worst-hit country in the world. //The bureau promised harsh punishment for statistics officials who provided fake data that could "mislead" poli...

World Health Organisation Takes a Historic Decision and Approves Treaty to Discourage Smoking

...sorship and promotion, establish new labelling and clean indoor air controls and strengthen legislation to clamp down on tobacco smuggling.// “Today, we are acting to save billions of lives and protect people’s health for generations to come. This is a historic moment in global public health, demonstratin...

World Health Organisation Takes a Historic Decision and Approves Treaty to Discourage Smoking

...sorship and promotion, establish new labelling and clean indoor air controls and strengthen legislation to clamp down on tobacco smuggling.// “Today, we are acting to save billions of lives and protect people’s health for generations to come. This is a historic moment in global public health, demonstrating...

Swimming in Chlorinated Pools Raises Asthma Risk

...g on ventilation, on how crowded a pool is and how clean the swimmers are. The researchers measured levels of lung proteins, which are linked to cellular damage, in the blood samples of school children....

World Health Organisation Takes a Historic Decision and Approves Treaty to Discourage Smoking

...sorship and promotion, establish new labelling and clean indoor air controls and strengthen legislation to clamp down on tobacco smuggling.// “Today, we are acting to save billions of lives and protect people’s health for generations to come. This is a historic moment in global public health, demonstratin...

World SARS-free within weeks

... the disease could be transmitted -- to be given a clean bill of health by the first week of July. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which is believed //to have jumped from animals to humans in southern China late last year, has killed more than 800 people worldwide, infected some 8,500, trimmed ec...

Wearable Body Monitoring

...impact on extending life expectancy.//Changes like clean water and immunizations have had a great impact, and,one belives that wearable body monitoring devices will be the next big change with significant behavioral improvements. Researchers are currently involved in a project to determine what effect a ...

How Effective Is Your Hand Wash Solution ?

...cleaning products in removing peanut butter from a clean table. Lysol sanitizing wipes, Target brand cleaner with bleach, and even plain water were all effective in removing the peanut butter. However, dishwashing liquid left allergens on four of 12 tables. Thus researchers say their results suggest that ...

Mouse Allergen Found In Homes Could Trigger Asthma In Kids

...les and cracks in homes, and educating families to clean up all food remains....

Transmission Of Infectious Disease On Planes Analyzed

...om tuberculosis in half and using disinfectants to clean the cabin between flights to areas of the world prone to malaria and other vector-borne diseases can help reduce disease transmission. Thus in conclusion researchers suggest that simple measures such as frequent hand washing, which has been proven t...

Risk of allergy more to children staying in day care centers

... needs to be given to maintain a good hygienic and clean environment at the centers...

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