Moderate reductions in the amount of salt people eat doesn’t reduce their likelihood of dying…
Month: July 2011
Simple rapid diagnostic tests for malaria work well
When a person living in a malarial area gets a fever, health workers need to…
Botulinum toxin does not cure common forms of neck pain
There is no evidence that Botulinum toxin injections reduce chronic neck pain or associated headaches,…
Integrating science and medicine in the treatment of chronic disease
Chronic non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, arthritis, chronic respiratory disorders and cancer represent…
Salamanders spell out evolution in action
Lungless salamanders (Ensatina eschscholtzii) live in a horseshoe-shape region in California (a ‘ring’) which circles…
Mother kangaroos at higher health risk than than their non-reproducing sisters
Mother kangaroos face higher health risks to carry and raise their young than their non-reproducing…
Is there a link between obesity, chronic illness and bullying?
A study exploring the prevalence of overweight and obesity in nine-year-olds and its associations with…
A gut-full of probiotics for your neurological well-being
Probiotics, often referred to as ‘good bacteria’, are known to promote a healthy gut, but…
Budgeting for wireless data on Verizon’s new plans (AP)
AP – Are you a wireless data glutton or a nibbler?
Verizon Wireless nixing unlimited data for newbies (AP)
AP – Verizon Wireless, the nation’s largest wireless carrier, is getting rid of its unlimited…