By Agence France-Presse Thursday, November 15, 2012 20:56 EST Topics: diabetes ♦ rise ♦ us The United States saw a dramatic rise in the number of adults suffering from diabetes between 1995 and 2010, according to official statistics released Thursday…. Read More ›
Centers for Disease Control
OHSU research suggests America may over-vaccinate
PORTLAND, Ore. –A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine this week by Oregon Health & Science University researchers suggests that timelines for vaccinating and revaccinating Americans against disease should possibly be reevaluated and adjusted…. Read More ›
Common cold virus can cause polio in mice when injected into muscles
Contact: Becky Levine Levin005@mc.duke.edu 919-684-4148 Duke University Medical Center Common cold virus can cause polio in mice when injected into muscles DURHAM, N.C. — Virologists at Duke University Medical Center have discovered that, under the right conditions, a common cold… Read More ›
Study pinpoints effects of different doses of an ADHD drug; Finds higher doses may harm learning
MADISON – New research with monkeys sheds light on how the drug methylphenidate may affect learning and memory in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The results parallel a 1977 finding that a low dose of the drug boosted cognitive… Read More ›