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Researchers Discover Key to Body’s Ability to Detect Subtle Temperature Change

...s likely that the channels responsible for sensing cold coassemble in the same way. The cold- and heat-sensing subunits, however, do not seem to coassemble, he said. The findings by Zheng and his colleagues promise to help solve the mystery of temperature sensitivity in animals once and for all. And, be...

Common Cold may Cause Severe Respiratory Infection

Common cold can sometimes cause severe respiratory infections such as pneumonia and acute bronchitis, says a study that for the first// time determined age-specific rate of hospitalisation. Rhinoviruses are among the most common viral infections and are respo...

Children With Asthma Most Affected by Rhinovirus

...ds evidence to support the link between the common cold and respiratory infections such as pneumonia and acute bronchitis//. The study also shows that the link between rhinoviruses and hospitalizations is especially strong when children have a history of wheezing or asthma. Rhinoviruses are among the mo...

Crushed Garlic Has Health Benefits

...folklore for preventing everything from the common cold and flu to the plague. Garlic is used extensively in herbal medicine and it contains compounds shown to help prevent blood clots. But most studies have tested raw garlic and cooking can damage garlic's anti-clotting compounds, reported an online ed...

Smog in Warm Weather may Contribute to Stroke Risks in Elderly: Study

... stroke deaths in the warm season and 1,961 in the cold season were recorded during the study period. Wh...e air pollution had no effect on stroke during the cold season. Previous-day levels of ultra fine particles plus carbon monoxide were also linked to strok...

Researchers Improve Soy Processing by Boosting Protein and Sugar Yields

...cy sound waves churned a mixture of soy flakes and cold water. And that churning could be a major boost to soy processors and the food industry. Adding ultrasonic pretreatment to soy processing boosts and improves the yield of protein that can be added to foods, said Samir Khanal, an Iowa State researc...

Extra Cortisol Protects Women’s Mood Under Stres

...ttee” of one man and one woman, both of whom acted cold and reserved without actually being unfriendly or rude. To heighten discomfort over being evaluated, participants spoke into microphones and knew they were being videotaped. Het and Wolf measured mood five times using two self-report questionnaire...

Stem Cell Banking Evokes Mixed Response

...should be adequately informed about the storage of cold blood and they should not under any circumstances be forced to take emotional decisions. But the midwives have a different perspective to the entire issue. They feel that their primary objective of delivering a baby should not be diverted as safety...

Warming Up to a Winter Cold

A cold and puffy nose, during winter is extremely common....f infections. According to latest research, most cold and flu viruses are transmitted after contact with an infected surface and not so much because of be...

UN Sends Medicine to Afghanistan

...tions in Afghanistan // following a wave of record cold temperatures there, the United Nations health agency is sending antibiotics for thousands of people and putting in place a system to protect many more from catching the illnesses. “Early recognition and prompt treatment are essential if we are to ...

Hundreds Literally Sea ‘sick’ on Luxury Linr

...e infection, which ranks second only to the common cold in reported cases, usually clears up in two or three days with no lasting effects. The infections amounted to nearly 17 percent of the ship's 1,652 passengers, a particularly high percentage, said Jaret Ames, acting chief of the CDC's vessel sanit...

Diet Holds the Key for Men's Health

...lack tea. This has vitamin C which is good against cold and cough. It also aids in bringing down the blood pressure. Red wine is said to prevent dementia and arteriosclerosis. JYT...

Global Goal to Reduce Measles Deaths in Children Surpassed

...h promotion of safe injection practices, increased cold chain capacity for vaccines storage, and the development of a global public health laboratory network. In addition, measles vaccination campaigns are contributing to the reduction of child deaths from other causes. They have become a channel for th...

Ear Fluid Does Not Impair Development

...r cavity and usually occurs as a complication of a cold or other respiratory infection. The placement of ear tubes, because of either repeated infections, or persistent fluid or both, is the second most common surgery (next to circumcision) among children in the United States. About 75 percent of childr...

Hay Fever Season may Begin Earlier, Warns Experts

...th colds and flu, so many could go straight from a cold to hay fever. ANN...

Chinese Government Warns Its People About Stomach Flu

...e doctors claim that it is only the flu and common cold cases which are on the rise these days. According ...virus which is doing its round this season causing cold and flu is different from last year’s virus. They also feel that vaccination is the best way to keep...

Severe Cold is Harbinger of Infections

...fections in winter as viruses //multiply faster in cold temperatures. Very cold weather, combined with fog, like the capital has been witnessing for the past week, is "ideal" for c...

Parents to Exercise Caution While Giving Cold Medicine to Infants

While giving cold or cough medicine to toddlers, parents need to be ...unter (OTC) drugs to their children suffering from cold or cough without consulting their doctor. An investigation that followed the death of three infant...

Humble Cold to Combat Cancer

...arching the use of viruses like that of the common cold to treat cancer have reported a breakthrough.// Leonard Seymour, a professor of gene therapy at Oxford University, has been studying ways of attacking cancer cells with viruses. While the technique, called virotherapy, is not new, it has always ...

Yes, Chicken Soup Can Help

Welcome to another cold season. If you’re like most adults, you’ll likely ... offers insights on how you can avoid “catching” a cold and how to relieve symptoms: It’s a virus, not the temperature, that causes colds. When temperatur...

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