Cow Manure Full Of Antibiotic Resistance Genes
Cow manure is an important fertilizer, but could it give us more than we bargained for — like deadly bacteria resistant to antibiotics? A new study reveals 80 previously unknown antibiotic resistance genes.
Understanding So-Called Stabilizer Muscles
Within the fitness and exercise community, there has been for some time now an increasing amount of interest in the body’s “stabilizer muscles.”
Marijuana: A Healer Or A Killer?
Marijuana is a naturally occuring herb. But like many others, it is considered as an illegal drug because of its potential for abuse and unavoidable negative effects on the body. In this article, we will look deeper into how this herb affcets our body.
US Pediatricians: Antibiotics are Over-prescribed to Children
Children in the United States are being prescribed antibiotics by over-zealous pediatricians, often for conditions which do not warrant the need of any antibiotic. This may lead to serious infections with antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria later on.
Us Supreme Court Opens Private Medical Records To Big Pharmaceutical Companies
Last month the US Supreme Court ruled that big pharmaceutical companies have a right to the information in the medical records of individual American citizens. The justification for this wholesale intrusion on personal privacy? "Free speech", Court ruled.
Experimental Aids Vaccine Shows Promising Results In Monkeys
Dr. Louis Picker and colleagues at the Oregon National Primate Research Center announce the development of a vaccine that primes the immune system to attack the AIDS virus when it first enters the body, when the virus is most vulnerable to attack.
New Restrictions on Herbal Remedies in the European Union
Numerous news stories have announced the end of herbal medicines in Europe, but the announcements of their demise have been premature.
New Hepatitis C Drug Promises Hope with Fewer Side Effects
Far more common than HIV, hepatitis C infects 4,000,000 people in the United States alone. Worldwide, over 170,000,000 people are infected with HCV, and over a million people die of the disease every year.
Sterols Have The Potential To Stabilize The Immune System And Protect From Numerous Diseases
Sterols present in plants are referred to as phytosterols and are present in small quantities in numerous fruits and vegetables. Sterols are similar in structure to the cholesterol present in animal cells.
Study: Adult Vaccination Rates 'Stubbornly Low'
A new study finds that adult vaccination rates are "stubbornly low", leading to many preventable deaths each year. Why?