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FDA reports more cases of salmonella illnesses (AP)  July 5, 2008 AP - The government on Saturday increased the number of people reported being sickened in a record salmonella outbreak in which tomatoes are the leading suspect although investigators are testing other types of fresh produce. Farmers say salmonella scare has hurt tomato sales (AP) July 5, 2008 AP - Expect fewer slices of red, ripe tomatoes next to the grill this holiday weekend. Haywire brain chemical linked to sudden baby death (AP) July 3, 2008 AP - Scientists have new evidence that the brain chemical best known for regulating mood also plays a role in the mystifying killer of seemingly healthy babies — sudden infant death syndrome. Some psych patients wait days in hospital ERs (AP)  July 3, 2008 AP - When staffers at a Brooklyn hospital spotted a middle-aged woman lying face-down on a waiting room floor last month, it hardly seemed like cause for alarm. Scientists: Watermelon yields Viagra-like effects (AP)  July 3, 2008 AP - A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra — but don't necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks going all night long. Obesity may offer some protection after stenting (Reuters) July 2, 2008 Reuters - Paradoxically, obesity may offer some protection against heart-related "events," like heart attack, in people who have a stent placed to prop open a clogged coronary artery, research shows. Lots of Sex May Prevent Erectile Dysfunction (HealthDay) July 4, 2008 HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Frequent sexual intercourse may cut down on a man's chances of developing erectile dysfunction, Finnish researchers report. Most study participants understand research goals (Reuters) July 4, 2008 Reuters - People who take part in clinical trials often do so out of a desire to advance scientific knowledge and to help others, a new international study demonstrates. Nigeria to immunise 4.6 million children against polio (AFP)  July 5, 2008 AFP - Nigerian health workers Saturday began house-to-house immunization of 4.6 million children under the age of five in the northern state of Kano in a new drive to eradicate the disease. German upper house wants changes to assisted suicide laws (AFP)  July 4, 2008 AFP - The German upper house passed a motion on Friday calling for laws on assisted suicide to be tightened after a former politician caused outrage by helping an elderly woman to die. Kidney Cancer Vaccine Shows No Boost in Survival (HealthDay) July 4, 2008 HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- The new vaccine vitespen didn't increase recurrence-free survival among kidney cancer patients who'd had surgery, say U.S. researchers. |
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