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Food Safety Tips for the Holidays
By Christine Hsu | Dec 25, 2013 03:41 PM EST
The holidays are a time of family, food and fun. However, the festivities and busy schedules can also make it a time for people to forget food safety guidelines.
Consumer Group Reports, 97 percent of Chicken Infected
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 19, 2013 01:12 PM EST
A new Consumer Group report found that 97 percent of chicken breast are infected with some kind of bacteria.
Anthrax Bacteria May Go Undetected For Days
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 18, 2013 07:16 AM EST
The anthrax bacteria is able to penetrate inside a cell and hide itself in such a manner that even medical analysis cannot detect it sometimes, a study finds. The bacteria uses the same strategy as Trojan horse tale.
Meningitis Vaccine to Be Imported for Princeton Students
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 16, 2013 10:21 AM EST
The CDC will import a meningitis vaccine for students at Princeton University.
Fatty Acid Produced By Gut Bacteria Help in Boosting Immune System
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 14, 2013 09:36 AM EST
A by-product of the digestion of dietary fiber by gut microbes boosts the immune system, a new study finds.
Salads and Sandwich Wraps Recalled Due to Possible E. Coli
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 11, 2013 10:01 AM EST
The USDA reported that around 180,000 pounds of food produced by Glass Onion Catering have been recalled.
Brush Your Teeth to Boost Heart Health
By Christine Hsu | Nov 08, 2013 10:26 AM EST
Brushing your teeth does more than prevent cavities; it can also boost heart health.
Eating Pickles May Help Prevent Flu Infection
By Christine Hsu | Nov 05, 2013 07:13 PM EST
Forget painful flu shots, pickles may help protect people against the flu virus. A new study reveals that Japanese pickles may help protect people from getting the flu.
Fighting Dengue with Mosquitoes
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 05, 2013 03:48 PM EST
Researchers plan on releasing Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes that are protected against the dengue virus in Vietnam.
FDA Reports 12 percent of Imported Spices Are Contaminated
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 31, 2013 10:16 AM EDT
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported that 12 percent of imported spices are contaminated with insects, animal excrement, rodent hair and rubber bands.
Study Reports Narrow Spectrum UV Could Lower Risk of Infection In Hospitals
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 17, 2013 10:49 AM EDT
In order to reduce infection rates post surgery, researchers reported that using a narrow spectrum of UV light at 207 nm could be effective in killing bacteria without harming human skin.
Chicken Identified as the Source of the Salmonella Outbreak
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 08, 2013 03:22 PM EDT
The USDA announced that the Salmonella outbreak that affected 278 people was caused by chicken.
Deadly Skin Infections Linked to Aquariums Often Overlooked
By Christine Hsu | Oct 06, 2013 08:59 PM EDT
Deadly skin infections caused by exposure to contaminated water in home aquariums are greatly under-diagnosed, according to new research.
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Kills 59-Year-Old Florida Man
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 04, 2013 10:48 AM EDT
59-year-old Henry Konietzky died two days after being infected by flesh-eating bacteria while out trapping crabs.
Sunscreens Targeted to Children Recalled for Contamination
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 27, 2013 09:46 AM EDT
The Badger brand of sunscreens for babies and children has recalled nearly 30,000 tubes due to contamination.

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Conservative Treatment with a Sling can Replace Surgery for Shoulder Fractures

There is nothing to be gained by operating on a patient with a so-called displaced fracture of the shoulder. Three weeks with the arm in a sling so that the shoulder is kept inactive yields the same results.

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