Salmonella Outbreak Detected in Hillandale Farms, Hike in Egg Recall List

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com) — The egg recall list 2010 now includes Salmonella outbreak in another firm beside Wright County Egg company. FDA has announced to recall eggs from Hillandale farms in Iowa.
The Salmonella outbreak originated in Wright County Egg firm, which accounted for 380 million egg recall in fear of Salmonella infection. FDA has reported infection …. Source  : Salmonella Outbreak Detected in Hillandale Farms, Hike in Egg Recall List.

A drink a day doubles women’s breast cancer risk

WASHINGTON – A new U.S. study has revealed that women who drink just one alcoholic drink a day are at a twofold risk of developing breast cancer than their teetotaller counterparts.

To understand how alcohol may influence sub-types of breast cancer, Christopher I. Li, and colleagues at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center conducted an observational study … Read more >>>.

Eating berries boosts brain’s ‘housekeeping’ functions as we age

WASHINGTON – Strawberries, blueberries and acai berries – they all help recycle toxic proteins linked to age-related memory loss and other mental decline, says a new study.

Shibu Poulose said that one factor involved in aging is a steady decline in the body’s ability to protect itself against inflammation and oxidative damage. This leaves people vulnerable … Read more »».

New drug could make jet lag history

WASHINGTON – Now frequent flyers can heave a sigh of relief – with researchers having successfully tested a new drug that can reset and restart the natural 24-hour body clock and help ease jet lag.

The study, conducted on rats, opens up the possibility of dealing with a range of human difficulties including some psychiatric disorders, …. Original source  : New drug could make jet lag history.

‘Aryan’ Hitler had ‘black and Jewish’ ancestors: DNA research

LONDON – Nazi dictator and so-called champion of the “Aryan race” Adolf Hitler could have had black and Jewish ancestors, the “sub-human” groups he earmarked for extermination during his 12-year reign (1933-1945).

Tests on a DNA sample taken from one of his relatives show Hitler as having North African roots.

A journalist working for a … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : ‘Aryan’ Hitler had ‘black and Jewish’ ancestors: DNA research.

Four more swine flu deaths in Orissa, toll 14

BHUBANESWAR – Orissa Tuesday confirmed four more deaths due to swine flu, taking the total deaths due to the H1N1 virus in the state since July to 14.

“All the four were women,” an official of the state health control room told IANS.
While two deaths were reported from Bhubaneswar, the other two were in Cuttack. …. Read the original article  : Four more swine flu deaths in Orissa, toll 14.

While doctors await test results, practice begins for team struck by medical condition

Practice opens for team hit by medical condition

McMINNVILLE, Ore. – Doctors were trying to determine why 24 McMinnville High School players developed a condition that caused intense pain and dangerous swelling in their arms and hospitalized two boys just as a football training camp was getting under way.
The athletes were taking part in the immersion …. Read the original article  : While doctors await test results, practice begins for team struck by medical condition.

Sebelius and Baucus rebuffed in Mont. after touting health care coverage for asbestos victims

Sebelius, Baucus rebuked in Mont. over health care

LIBBY, Mont. – Instead of saying thanks, some residents of a Montana town rebuked Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Sen. Max Baucus on Monday for the law that made health coverage for local asbestos victims possible.
The two officials visited to tout new Medicare coverage that could extend to …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Sebelius and Baucus rebuffed in Mont. after touting health care coverage for asbestos victims.

World Health Organization opens path for international procurement of Pfizer’s Prevenar 13

WHO gives Pfizer vaccine nod for int’l procurement

NEW YORK – The World Health Organization has granted prequalification status to Pfizer Inc.’s children’s pneumococcal vaccine, Prevenar 13, paving the way for United Nations agencies and governments to start ordering the product.
The vaccine was developed by Wyeth, which was bought by New York-based Pfizer for $68 billion … Read more : World Health Organization opens path for international procurement of Pfizer’s Prevenar 13.

All but 3 hurt football players leaving Ore. hospital; doctors test for dietary supplements

3 hurt Oregon football players stay in hospital

McMINNVILLE, Ore. – All but three of the players who suffered muscle damage during preseason practice at an Oregon high school are expected to be out of the hospital Monday.
Dr. Craig Winkler says the results of blood tests due this week will determine whether any of the 19 … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : All but 3 hurt football players leaving Ore. hospital; doctors test for dietary supplements.