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Wet Weather Heralds the Mosquito Menace

...er all over the place, leading health officials to warn against the dangers of disease-carrying mosquitoes. "When we have more rain like this, our mosquito population can go up, and more contact with mosquitoes means a greater possibility of mosquito-borne illness," said Doug Hardy, an infectious diseas...

Functional Food What is That, Ask First

...imum effect and hence the shortcuts. Researchers warn that the medicinal effects of some of the functional foods, also known as nutraceuticals or designer foods, could rebound to produce unexpected side-effects. A British newspaper reported they were banned in some countries because of the risks.Other...

Ban on Hookah Smoking Should Stay, Argue Doctors

...s to be the same as in cigarettes, but the authors warn that hookah smoking carries a greater risk of carbon monoxide poisoning than cigarette smoking, particularly if smaller hookah pipes and quick lighting commercial charcoal are used. There is also some evidence that hookah smoking causes chromosomal d...

Size and Position of Floral Anther Plays a Vital Role in Pollination

... butterflies that are often brilliantly colored to warn potential predators that they carry toxins, flowers and the fruits they produce have brilliant colors and unusual shapes because they want to attract the attention of pollinators and frugivores who will disperse their pollen and seed, thus guaranteei...

A Break Through Energy Bill by the US Government

... extract and produce new oil. But many scientists warn that there will come a day when rising oil prices ...addition to economic consequences, scientists also warn that oil deficits could trigger a global recession, lead to food shortages and incite conflict betwe...

Air Pollution in India Causes 527,700 Deaths a Year

...d cardiovascular ailments. WHO's air guidelines warn that pregnant women, the elderly, the sick, and young children are especially susceptible to suffering severe effects from high pollution levels. The total number of Chinese whose lives are cut short by pollution-triggered diseases aligns closely ...

Two In One Drug For Smokers And Drinkers

...me time, several experts not involved in the study warn that there is no such thing as a magic cure-all for addiction and that varenicline and such drugs may find more immediate use in treating diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's....

Steroid Drugs to Preterm Delivery Mothers may Cause Risk

...e 1990s and early 2000s. But now two researchers warn that methodological problems in these analyses mea...if so, over what timescale this occurs. But they warn that these new trials should avoid making the same errors in subgroup analyses or we risk repeating ...

Sun Protection Ignored Despite Warnings

...octor immediately if in any doubt." Experts also warn that climate change may cause the number of cases to increase even more dramatically than predicted. Professor Richard Marais said: "There is growing concern about climate change and its long term effects on the weather. If this leads to more sunshin...

Evidence Underlying Repeated Courses of Steroids for Preterm Birth may Be Unsound

... over what timescale this occurs. They, however, warn that the new trials should avoid making the same errors in subgroup analyses "or we risk repeating the errors made in the conclusions of the original antenatal steroid trials."...

Vietnam Bird Flu Death a Call for Action, Say Experts

...lion ducks and culling all sick animals. Experts warn that H5N1 survives both in the respiratory system and the gastro-intestinal tract of birds -- meaning farms, markets and slaughterhouses have to be vigilant about hygiene and biosecurity. Vietnam, once the country worst affected by H5N1, was hit by t...

Mercury in Antiques can Pose a Hazard - Study

...cing mercury components when possible, though they warn never to drain the mercury. When moving a piece containing mercury, researchers suggest placing it in a leak-proof container and moving slowly....

Cervical Cancer Vaccine for the 12 Year Old

...tween the ages of 16 and 25. Some senior doctors warn that hundreds of women will die of cervical cancer because government advisers have delayed a decision to introduce the vaccination programme. Cancer specialists yesterday criticised the committee of advisers for taking a year to reach their decision...

Decline in Breastfeeding Linked to Child Deaths in Asia: UNICEF

...n to invest more in promoting breastfeeding and to warn people of "the dangers of breast milk substitutes." WHO regional director Shigeru Omi warned that "breastfeeding rates declined in most developing countries in East Asia and the Pacific where just over one-third of mothers exclusively breastfeed t...

Go for Russia, Not China, Wine Experts Say

...there are those attending the two-yearly event who warn against both in preference to Russia. "The margins in China are not there. It is not ready to buy at the price point where wine producers will make money," said David Skalli, a Paris-based wine consultant with family vineyards in France, California...

Challenges in Entecavir Drug Treatment

...ol-Myers Squibb, to change its product labeling to warn of the potential for HIV drug resistance, notify prescribing physicians, and inform the Food and Drug Administration. The United States Department of Health and Human Services now recommends against using entecavir as the first option in treating h...

Questions Over Drugs to Prevent Heart Complications During Surgery

...wer blood pressure. But doctors in Australia now warn that the benefit of using these drugs at this time remains unclear. They cite several large international studies that found no benefit from perioperative blockers. Two studies from Denmark and the UK reported no reduction in death or several ot...

Doctors Warn of Deficiencies in Antenatal HIV Testing

...ening, and both tested HIV negative. The authors warn that women who seroconvert during pregnancy (develop antibodies in their blood as a result of infection) are at a greater risk of transmitting HIV to their babies as the mothers viral load is at its highest at this stage. Alternatively, they explai...

Wear Protective Sunglasses, Not Just for Style

...heir brand name or style may even risk blindness, warn scientists in Britain. The sun emits harmful ultraviolet rays and prolonged exposure to this radiation may severely affect the skin, eyes or the immune system. But teenagers and young adults often choose sunglasses purely on the basis of their pr...

Consume Less, Experts Advise as Malthusian Nightmare Returns to Haunt West

...al commodity prices are surging with what analysts warn will be unpredictable consequences, warns Daniel Howden, noted journalist. The price of cereals in the UK jumped by 12 per cent in the past year. And the cost of milk on the global market has leapt by nearly 60 per cent. Cheap food is about to b...

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