Washington Post Researchers identify Japanese tapeworm parasite in Alaskan-caught salmonWashington PostIn 2012, a Japanese man with a fondness for chilled salmon came down with what physicians described as a “watery” bout of gastrointestinal distress. This was uncomfortable enough, but his illness took a turn for the shocking. The 40-year-old discovered …Scientists: US salmon may carry … Read more
The Bakersfield Californian Branding Bud: Marijuana companies want California to issue trademarks for potThe Bakersfield CalifornianName-brand cannabis products are on display at a dispensary in Sacramento called A Therapeutic Alternativ. prev. next. The sandwich baggie brimming with buds is gradually becoming a thing of the past in California. In its place, an era of name-brand …Here … Read more
kgw.com Woman dies of superbug resistant to all antibioticskgw.comA Nevada woman in her 70s died months ago from an infection that no antibiotic in America could have defeated, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Thursday. The woman was hospitalized in August last year after she …A Nevada woman died from a … Read more
Chicago Tribune Ask the Expert: What are the most important steps to prevent cervical cancer?The Daily ProgressA. Cervical cancer affects approximately 12,000 women a year in the United States and is one of the few cancers that essentially could be totally prevented with vaccination and early detection through screening. Almost 100 percent of cervical cancer … Read more
FOX31 Denver ‘Know Your Lemons’: Photo shows what breast cancer can look and feel likeFOX31 DenverLemons can teach you a lot about breast cancer. That’s the message from a group called Worldwide Breast Cancer. The message is going viral, thanks in part to a breast cancer survivor, who shared the image on Facebook instead of … Read more
The Indian Express Spicy food may lead to longer life: studyNEWS.com.auEating spicy food may lead to a longer life, according to a new US study. Researchers at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermony found that consumption of hot red chilli peppers is associated with a 13 per cent reduction in total … Read more
WISH-TV Health officials urge Indiana residents to get flu shotsWISH-TVINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — State health officials are urging Indiana residents to get their flu shots following a recent surge in flu-like illnesses. The Indiana State Department of Health says flu cases are rising in many parts of the state and four Indiana …Florida confirms 1st pediatric … Read more
kfor.com Nutella defends its use of palm oil, deemed a “potential health concern”kfor.comPalm oil is considered royalty among vegetable fat because it makes food easy to spread. Derived from the fruits and kernels of palm plants, it is consumed worldwide in baked goods, convenience foods (including chips, snacks and frozen foods) and candy …Does Nutella … Read more
Mirror.co.uk Simple urine test reveals just how healthy – or unhealthy – your diet really isMirror.co.ukScientists have developed a simple urine test that can tell you whether your diet is bad for your health. The test takes just five minutes to complete and measures biological markers in urine created by the breakdown of foods such … Read more
Scientific American A Nevada woman dies of a superbug resistant to every available antibiotic in the USFox NewsIf it sometimes seems like the idea of antibiotic resistance, though unsettling, is more theoretical than real, please read on. Public health officials from Nevada are reporting on a case of a woman who died in Reno in … Read more