Test of Lincoln DNA sought to prove cancer theory
(AP) -- John Sotos has a theory about why Abraham Lincoln was so tall, why he appeared to have lumps on his lips and even why he had gastrointestinal problems. The 16th president, he contends, had a...
View ArticleFruit juices contain more vitamin C than their labels indicate
A team of pharmacists from the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) has established that the levels of vitamin C in many fruit juices and soft drinks are far higher than those indicated on their...
View ArticleCombat wounds not the leading cause of evacuations
(AP) -- American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan were more likely to be medically evacuated for health problems such as a bad back than for combat injuries, a new study says.
View ArticleChildhood cancer survivors face long-term risk of GI complications, study finds
People treated for cancer when they were children have a higher-than-average risk of gastrointestinal problems some mild, some quite severe in the years following treatment, according to a study to...
View ArticleGood guy or bad guy? Diagnosing stomach disease in pet reptiles
Indigestion is surprisingly common in pet snakes and other reptiles. It frequently results from a parasitic infection known as cryptosporidiosis, to which reptiles seem especially prone....
View ArticleBobcats more likely to get diseases from urban areas, scientists say
(Phys.org)—Bobcats are more likely to pick up parasites such as Giardia when they're closer to urban areas with a heavier human impact on the environment, according to a new study by Colorado State...
View ArticlePilot study: Group of Bradford Co, Pa. residents concerned about health...
Residents living in areas near natural gas operations, also known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, are concerned their illnesses may be a result of nearby drilling operations. Twenty-two percent...
View ArticleBeverage can stay-tabs pose swallowing risk
Three decades ago, a study revealed that beverage can pull-tabs were being swallowed by children, prompting a switch by U.S. manufacturers to stay-tabs. But a study presented today at the annual...
View ArticlePanel asks dairy avoiders: Are you getting enough?
Lactose intolerance is a real and important clinical syndrome, but quantifying its public health burden is challenging. An NIH Consensus Development panel was convened this week to assess the available...
View ArticlePractical tool can 'take pulse' of blue-green algae status in lakes
Scientists have designed a screening tool that provides a fast, easy and relatively inexpensive way to predict levels of a specific toxin in lakes that are prone to blue-green algal blooms.
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