A variety of institutions and governments have developed “commonsense-based” disinfection guidelines to control norovirus contamination,…
Month: November 2012
Cigarette smoke boosts virulence in Staphylococcus aureus
Exposure to cigarette smoke has long been associated with increased frequency of respiratory infections —…
Pre-drinking is a risky way to begin an evening out
Prior research has shown that “pre-drinking” by young people leads to heavier drinking and greater…
College women who act impulsively when distressed are at risk for alcohol problems
Young adult women are engaging in heavy drinking behavior in greater numbers. A new study…
Environmental factors can mitigate genetic risk for developing alcohol problems
Previous research suggests that genetic influences on drinking are moderated by environmental factors. A new…
Alcoholic men demonstrate a deficit in empathy and distorted view of irony
Emotions are often implicit undertones to our communication interactions, and decoding them requires substantial social…
Antioxidants may ease peripheral arterial disease (PAD) blood pressure increase, study suggests
Low antioxidant levels contribute to increased blood pressure during exercise for people with peripheral arterial…
Comet collisions every six seconds explain 17-year-old stellar mystery
Every six seconds, for many millions of years, comets have been colliding near a star…
Is housework a health hazard? Sheet-fitting palsy described by physicians
What do a tight, fitted bed sheet and a blood clot in the wrist have…
More bang for the biofuel buck
Researchers have shown that a fermentation process used in World War I to make cordite…