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CDC: Salmonella outbreak appears to be over
(AP)
 AP - The government said Thursday that the salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 1,440 people appears to be over, but its ultimate source may never be known, partly because of shortcomings in the nation's food safety system.
New Katrina death tally: Half of victims 75 and up
(AP)
 AP - As New Orleans residents warily track another threatening storm, a new report presents the clearest picture yet of deaths from Katrina in Louisiana. Of the nearly 1,000 who died, almost half were 75 or older, according to researchers.
Tracking Alzheimer's-linked protein in live brains
(AP)
AP - Scientists for the first time have peered into people's brains to directly measure the ebb and flow of a substance notorious for its role in Alzheimer's disease.
Study: 12 percent of Indian deaths due to alcohol
(AP)
AP - Almost 12 percent of the deaths among American Indians and Alaska Natives are alcohol-related more than three times the percentage in the general population, a new federal report says.
Cells change identity in promising breakthrough
(AP)
 AP - Talk about an extreme makeover: Scientists have transformed one type of cell into another in living mice, a big step toward the goal of growing replacement tissues to treat a variety of diseases.
Fat Cells in Obese People Are 'Sick'
(HealthDay)
 HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Fat cells in obese people
are "sick" compared to those in lean people, a new study shows.
STDs common among arrested teenagers
(Reuters)
Reuters - Teenagers arrested for juvenile
offenses have a high rate of sexually transmitted diseases, so
screening these teens soon after arrest may help catch many
cases, a new study suggests.
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 28, 2008
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of CenterWatch:
"Natural" cesarean mimics vaginal birth experience
(Reuters)
Reuters - A cesarean childbirth procedure
developed in the UK takes a "woman-centered" approach and
incorporates many important aspects of natural childbirth,
according to a recent report.
Scientists Track Hourly Changes in Alzheimer's Protein
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 28 (HealthDay News) -- A group of researchers has
described hourly changes in a protein in the brain that is thought to play
a key role in Alzheimer's disease.
Normal Cells May Predict Cancer Virulence
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Characteristics of normal
cells which are present long before any tumor appears may determine how
virulent a particular cancer is going to be, new research suggests.
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