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What makes young people happy?

Living with a partner and having good health are key sources of happiness for both young men and women, according to a new report from researchers in the Department of Sociology at Bristol University.

8 Apr 2009

Doctors say cut binge drinking by cutting down the sale of cheap booze

The medical profession in Britain has called for action on the sale of cheap alcohol because they believe it is fuelling an epidemic of binge drinking.

8 Apr 2009

FDA warns consumers to avoid eating Strubs Norwegian style steelhead salmon

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned consumers not to eat Strubs Norwegian Style Sliced Smoked Steelhead Salmon in 300 gram packages because of potential contamination with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. L. monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that can cause serious illness and death.

7 Apr 2009

Homeopathy in dogs pilot indicates need for larger clinical trial

Results from a small, rigorously designed, research study at the University of Bristol's Department of Clinical Veterinary Science have pointed the way towards a larger clinical trial of homeopathy for the treatment of atopic dermatitis in dogs.

7 Apr 2009

Coping with the unstable economy

The unemployment rate is currently at one of the highest levels it's been in our nation's history.

6 Apr 2009

Research looks at the effect of sexual jokes, innuendo, flirtation in the workplace

Be careful of that raunchy joke that gets all the laughs. As funny as folks at work may find it, it's probably hurting morale.

6 Apr 2009

Many adults feel that alcopops encourage underage drinking

Opening a tall cool beverage during the ball game or at a backyard cookout on a hot day is what families do.

6 Apr 2009

Northbridge violence - Police want more powers

According to senior police officers in Western Australia, the level of violence combined with alcohol abuse in the Northbridge area of Perth calls for a major change in liquor licensing.

6 Apr 2009

Texas needle-exchange bill deserves 'fair hearing' in State House, editorial says

The Texas Legislature should give a bill (S.B. 188) to establish a needle-exchange program a "fair hearing so that Texas can join the other 49 states in allowing the creation of programs that save lives and save taxpayer money," a San Antonio Express-News editorial says.

5 Apr 2009

New York Times examines use of message placement on TV programs

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is "set to expand its involvement" with the entertainment industry and "spend more money on influencing popular culture" through a new deal with Viacom, the parent company to television networks that include MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon and BET, the New York Times reports.

5 Apr 2009

Financial crisis strikes at health in all parts of the world

WHO last issued a public statement on the financial crisis in the days prior to the Washington meeting of the G20.

1 Apr 2009

Why some people with very red faces do not look so healthy

People use the color of your skin to judge how healthy you are, according to researchers at the University of St Andrews.

1 Apr 2009

Medical leaders call for curbs on conflicts of interest

Calling professional medical associations' (PMAs) dependence on funding from pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers a threat to quality patient care and professional integrity, a group of influential medical leaders today urged these organizations to reduce and eventually eliminate industry contributions.

1 Apr 2009

Providing housing and support services for homeless alcoholics reduces costs to taxpayers

Providing housing and support services for homeless alcoholics costs taxpayers less than leaving them on the street, where taxpayer money goes towards police and emergency health care.

1 Apr 2009

Eye exercises help patients work out vision problems

You've probably been there. In a doctor's office, being advised to do what you dread - exercise.

1 Apr 2009

People will make healthier choices if restaurants provide nutritional data

As more and more Americans eat meals outside the home, the country also faces an epidemic of obesity.

1 Apr 2009

Expert available to discuss consumption of products containing pistachios

Dr. Steven M. Marcus, executive director of the New Jersey Poison Information & Education System (NJPIES) at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School is available to provide comment on the Federal Food and Drug Administration warning issued today on the consumption of products containing pistachios.

1 Apr 2009

Protecting the public from food-borne illness and food associated hazards are main goal as addressed by food scientist

At the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and National Research Council (NRC) meeting held on March 24, Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) food scientist Dr. Frank Busta addressed food safety gaps in the Food Protection Plan by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

30 Mar 2009

Fancy French gluten-free bread for celiac disease sufferers

Gluten-free bread, which is suitable for patients with celiac disease, has been supplemented to resemble French bread in terms of texture and color, according to a study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT).

30 Mar 2009

Do Americans have an identity crisis when it comes to race and ethnicity?

Say goodbye to Italian-Americans and German-Americans and say hello to Vietnamese-Americans, Salvadoran-Americans and a bunch of other hyphenated Americans.

29 Mar 2009