We live in an age of upgrades. We expect our broadband to be lightning fast, our TV to be high definition – and our food to be super. Search for the word “super” when doing an online grocery shop and you’ll be faced with an array of super berries, super seeds and super grains. Their selling [...]
The Samoa measles outbreak has not slowed down, prompting the government to extend a state of emergency on Saturday to December 29. Over 5,100 measles cases have been reported since the outbreak, with 74 recorded in a recent 24-hour period alone, according to Samoa‘s government. More than two percent of the island nation’s population has been [...]
Skip the shakes and powders and choose these whole foods instead Let’s talk protein. You need it, says registered dietitian Anna Taylor, MS, RD, LD, CDE: “Healthy sources of protein might even decrease your risk for heart disease and stroke.” But how much do you need? And what are the best sources of it? (Spoiler alert: [...]
The bacteria which causes Legionnaire’s disease has been found in two separate cooling towers in the St George area. Legionella bacteria was found at St George Hospital and an office block in Kogarah. Routine testing of the cooling towers at St George Hosptial tested positive for the bacteria on November 29, as well as at [...]
Abstract There is an increasing use of so-called emerging substances or substances of emerging concern. These terms describe, inter alia, the replacement of commonly used chemicals in formulations by supposedly less harmful chemicals. A well-known example is the shift from DEHP to higher molecular weight phthalates and later the shift from phthalates to DINCH, adipates, [...]
Natural infertility treatment regulates periods without meds Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) often struggle with weight gain and infertility. However, conventional treatment options for infertility are not designed for PCOS patients. These treatments are associated with a high failure rate and a high risk of pregnancy complications. In addition, medications such as birth control pills often [...]
Nearly one in three foodborne outbreaks in the EU in 2018 were caused by Salmonella. This is one of the main findings of the annual report on trends and sources of zoonoses published today by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). In 2018, EU Member States [...]
Dec. 13, 2019–The number of people newly infected each year and the number of people living with nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease appears to be increasing, especially among women and those 65 and older, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. In “Incidence and Prevalence of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease in a [...]
Public health officials are investigating whether Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital was the source of three cases of Legionnaires’ disease. Three patients could have acquired the infection at the Winfield hospital, but they also had other possible sources of exposure during the 10 days before they started showing symptoms, the Illinois Department of Health said [...]
Scientists now have a better understanding of the relationship between the gut microbiome and rheumatoid arthritis. By utilizing case-controlled associated tests, Japanese researchers conducted a whole-genome shotgun sequencing-based, metagenome-wide association study (MWAS). They identified high concentrations of numerous species belonging to the Prevotella genus. By employing a combination of case-control tactics and artificial intelligence, researchers traced [...]
