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Succimer found ineffective for removing mercury
— 23 Oct 2010 17:27 | HealthSuccimer, a drug used for treating lead poisoning, does not effectively remove mercury from the body, according to research supported by the National Institutes of Health. Some families…
Children, males and blacks are at increased risk for food allergies
— 4 Oct 2010 08:08 | HealthA new study estimates that 2.5 percent of the United States population, or about 7.6 million Americans, have food allergies. Food allergy rates were found to be higher for children,…
Atrazine causes prostate inflammation in male rats and delays puberty
— 24 Aug 2010 16:19 | HealthA new study shows that male rats prenatally exposed to low doses of atrazine, a widely used herbicide, are more likely to develop prostate inflammation and to go through puberty later…
NIH-supported study finds novel pathway may open doors for new blood pressure treatments
— 22 Jun 2010 10:34 | HealthResearchers have found that increasing certain proteins in the blood vessels of mice, relaxed the vessels, lowering the animal's blood pressure. The study provides new avenues for research…
Targeting the blood-brain barrier may delay progression of Alzheimer's disease
— 13 Apr 2010 10:20 | HealthResearchers may be one step closer to slowing the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease. An animal study supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences…
NIH teams with Lancet to address public health impacts of climate change
— 26 Nov 2009 07:51 | HealthStrategies to reduce greenhouse gases also benefit human health, according to studies published today in the medical journal The Lancet. The Lancet series highlights case studies on…
Electronic nose sniffs out toxins
— 13 Sep 2009 17:00 | HealthImagine a polka-dotted postage stamp-sized sensor that can sniff out some known poisonous gases and toxins and show the results simply by changing colours…
Sun exposure may trigger certain autoimmune diseases in women
— 31 Jul 2009 08:40 | HealthUltraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight may be associated with the development of certain autoimmune diseases, particularly in women, according to a study by researchers at the National…
Well water should be tested annually to reduce health risks to children
— 26 May 2009 12:47 | HealthPrivate well water should be tested yearly, and in some cases more often, according to new guidance offered by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Researchers at the National…
First sister study results reinforce the importance of healthy living
— 21 Mar 2009 15:18 | HealthWomen who maintain a healthy weight and who have lower perceived stress may be less likely to have chromosome changes associated with ageing than obese and stressed women, according…
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