Archive for August, 2010
Ongoing salmonella outbreak leads to egg recall
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010A national outbreak of salmonella in eggs that has sickened hundreds of people since May appears to be an ongoing problem, according to experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The problem has been traced to in-shell eggs from Wright County Egg in Galt, Iowa, which has now launched a recall. The Associated [...]
Long-Term Relationships Have Same Stress Benefits as Marriage
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010I’m sure many happy couples can relate to this story. It turns out that being married has been shown to relieve stress and a new study suggests the same holds true for committed couples who haven’t married yet. Unmarried people in long-term relationships show the same milder hormonal reactions to stress as married people do, [...]
Michael Douglas Diagnosed With Throat Tumor
Tuesday, August 17th, 201065 year old actor Michael Douglas will face some challenging side effects while undergoing treatment for what’s being called a throat tumor. The actor is expected to go through eight weeks of chemotherapy and radiation for the tumor. He said that doctors expect him to make a full recovery and that he is “very optimistic”. [...]
Quick Brain Scan May Diagnose Autism
Thursday, August 12th, 2010The future of autism testing could be just 15 minutes long. A new study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, reports that an inexpensive, 15-minute brain scan might help doctors diagnose the condition more accurately. The team of British scientists looked at 20 healthy adults and 20 people who were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. [...]
Attacks on ER Nurses on the Rise
Thursday, August 12th, 2010Bill A3103A landed on New York Governor David Paterson’s desk last week, and with his signature nurses in the state would see harsher penalties for the violent patients who attack them. “The emergency room is a high-risk area to be assaulted,” says Debra Bibartolo, a member of New York State Emergency Nurses Association Government Affair [...]
