The number of young children treated in hospital ERs for concussions they got while playing on sports teams has doubled in just a decade, a new study shows. While the concussion rate…
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FDA reports numerous violations at egg farms
Rodents, piles of manure, uncaged birds and flies too numerous to count were found by investigators at Iowa farms at the heart of the recall of more than half a billion eggs,…
Health Department Issues Air Quality Alert
An Air Quality Health Advisory for the Metropolitan New York City region, including Rockland County, has been issued for today, according to Rockland County Health Commissioner Dr. Joan H. Facelle. Air Quality…
Smoked Marijuana May Ease Chronic Nerve Pain
Smoking cannabis, also known as marijuana, reduced pain in patients with nerve pain stemming from injuries or surgical complications, new research shows. Twenty-one adults with chronic nerve pain were taught to take…
Selection Responsible For Spouses Appearing To Grow More Alike
Contrary to popular belief, married couples do not become more similar over time, according to a team of researchers led by Michigan State University. Instead, people tend to pick their spouse based…
Study Links Cellular Motors To Memory
Functioning much like gears in a machine, cellular motor proteins are critical to dynamic functions throughout the body, including muscle contraction, cell migration and cellular growth processes. Now, neuroscientists from UC Irvine…
Egg sales steady, despite recall
Na Place, a breakfast stand inside Morningstar Marketplace in Jackson Township, goes through about 20 dozen eggs every Saturday and Sunday, owner Na Gardner said. This weekend, even amid a nationwide egg…
Cargill’s ground beef being recalled
Cargill Meat Solutions Corp., based out of Wyalusing, Pa, is recalling about 8,500 pounds of ground beef that may have been tainted with Escherichia coli O26, the United States Department of Agriculture’s…
Changing the future of Alzheimer’s Disease
Baby boomers and Gen Xers whose parents or grandparents have been ravaged by Alzheimer’s Disease would surely welcome a cure — a breakthrough that would restore the precious memories and personality traits…
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Appears Beneficial For Adults With ADHD
Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who received medication and individual sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) showed greater improvement in symptoms through 12 months compared to patients who did not receive CBT,…
Be safe with eggs
Last week, more than 550 million eggs from two Iowa farms were recalled due to salmonella. Local consumers might wonder if the eggs in their refrigerator are safe — or even worry…
Teen Vaccination Rates Increasing Across The US
Continued increases-as much as 15 percent-were made in nationwide coverage for vaccines specifically recommended for pre-teens, according to 2009 National Immunization Survey-Teen (NIS-Teen) estimates released by the Centers for Disease Control and…
New Thoughts On Brain Research
The first annual national conference on translational brain research will be held at The Australian National University on Monday. What: Translational Research in the Brain: Accelerating the Pathway from Discovery to Healthcare….
Genetic Variations Associated With Development Of End-Stage Kidney Disease In Chinese Patients With Diabetes
Examination of a gene involved in cell signaling finds that four common variants of this gene are associated with the development of end-stage renal disease in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes,…
L.A. strictly interprets restriction on pot dispensaries
When the Los Angeles City Council adopted its medical marijuana ordinance, it aimed to rout unscrupulous dispensary operators whose unruly customers irritated residents and operators who opened up willy-nilly across the city,…