An outbreak of unknown etiology has sickened dozens on the campus of Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) and to date the source of the outbreak has not been pinpointed. University spokesman Paul Steinmetz says between 40 and 50 students became sick beginning Thursday. School officials can only say that illness is manifested with symptoms of vomiting [...]
About Personality It’s all the ways you think, feel, and act — it’s what makes you, well, you. It’s your habits, quirks, and how you react to the world around you. Even though your moods change and you learn and grow over the years, there’s still a certain you-ness to it all. But some health [...]
ABSTRACT Introduction: Recent data highlight the importance of screening more than one site for improving the detection of S. aureus colonization. Intestinal carriage is frequently under-investigated and its clinical impact ought to be defined a better way. Areas covered: This review and meta-analysis provide an updated overview of prevalence, characteristics and clinical significance of S. aureus intestinal carriage in [...]
Patients with HIV who are older and have a longer duration of exposure to antiretroviral medications have a significantly increased risk for type 2 diabetes, according to results published in PLoS One. The results of this study highlight the need for effective diabetes prevention and management strategies that target conventional and HIV-specific risk factors. The study [...]
Apples The teachers’ favorite contains sorbitol, a sugar that’s naturally in many fruits. Some people’s bodies can’t absorb it properly, which gives them gas and bloating. It can cause diarrhea, especially for children. Blackberries Maybe you’ve enjoyed them fresh, in a juicy cobbler, or dried in teas. Their natural sugar is good for people who [...]
Overview of the influenza virus Influenza viruses are responsible for the highly contagious flu disease that can range in severity from mild to serious illness. This virus is important globally. For centuries influenza infections have caused both epidemics (the rapid spread of infectious disease to a large number of people) and pandemics (the worldwide [...]
If you are eating leafy greens and believe you are getting all the vitamin K you need to be healthy, you are only partly right. Maybe vitamin K is a mystery to you altogether. If so, it is important to know that there are two classes of vitamin K: K1 and K2. The most intriguing [...]
Abstract Access to lung volume reduction for advanced emphysema http://ow.ly/Iqru30jbvbE Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an incurable disease of high prevalence and is the third leading cause of death worldwide [1]. The disease is characterised by progressive breathlessness that in advanced cases, causes intractable breathlessness, a significantly impaired quality of life, progressive disability, and increased [...]
As we become a more food-savvy society, consumers are looking beyond the supermarket shelf and exploring how their food is produced. Where does all this food come from? Consider that, for example, livestock production – which includes meat, milk and eggs – contributes 40 percent of global agricultural gross domestic product, and uses one-third of the world’s fresh [...]
Add a Dash of Flavor Whether you squeeze the juice into water or onto a tasty fish dish, these tangy citrus treats provide you with the same vitamins and minerals as other citrus fruits. The best part: They do it with less sugar. Keep Wrinkles at Bay It’s all that vitamin C, which is also [...]