Chronic disease
In the future, it might be perfectly normal to wear suits and dresses made of chicken feathers or rice straw. Scientists at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln plan to develop these agricultural wastes into conventional-looking fabrics as a way to reduce the use of petroleum-based fabrics. The studies on rice straw and feathers will be presented on Sept. 11 and Sept. 13, respectively, in San
94 People Ill From E. Coli in 20 States; 30 Cases Reported in Wisconsin; Packager Recalls Bagged Spinach
By MARK JOHNSON and KAWANZA NEWSON An E. coli outbreak that was first identified in Wisconsin and appears linked to bagged spinach had spread to 20 states by Friday, sickening at least 94 people and killing a 77-year-old Manitowoc woman.
Compounds In Cranberry Juice Show Promise As Alternatives To Antibiotics
A group of tannins found primarily in cranberries and cranberry juice show promise as alternatives to antibiotics due to their ability to transform E. coli bacteria in ways that render them unable to adhere to cells, a necessary first step in all infections. The tannins can change the shape of the bacteria from rods to spheres, alter their cell membranes, and prevent them from approaching cells,
A mother’s flu shot does double duty
Babies born to mothers who received a flu shot during the last three months of pregnancy appear to be protected from infection during their first six months of life, a study suggested Wednesday.
SEPT. 11 MEMORIALS
SOUTH BAY San Jose memorial. The event begins at 10 a.m. with a service at St. Joseph’s Cathedral at Market and San Fernando streets, and a march, open to the public, to Fire Station #1, 225 N. Market St., San Jose, at approximately 11:30. (408) 277-4444.
Doctors Warn: Do Not Rely Only On What Young Athletes Say When Managing Concussions
When it comes to managing concussions in sports, relying only on an athlete’s self report of symptoms is inadequate and likely to result in under-diagnosing the injury and the athlete unsafely returning to play following the concussion, warn doctors at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Concussion Program. Along with assessing symptoms, the doctors stress, using
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