Thursday, 29 May 2014 Many may chuckle when they learn a debate entitled “Does Privacy Exist?” is to feature at this year’s Bilderberg conference, the notoriously secretive gathering of the world’s most powerful bankers, politicians and business people. … Read More ›
Copenhagen
After giraffe scandal, Danish zoo ‘euthanizes’ 4 lions, cubs to make way for new male
Published time: March 25, 2014 20:21 A lioness licks one of her newborn cubs (AFP Photo / Henning Bagger) The Copenhagen Zoo that sparked international outrage by publicly killing and dissecting a healthy giraffe, has put down two lions and… Read More ›
Danish zoo sparks outrage by killing healthy giraffe
Thousands signed petition to save Marius, who was put down to avoid inbreeding and then fed to lions – Warning: some readers may find the images distressing – Lars Eriksen in Copenhagen theguardian.com, Sunday 9 February 2014 04.46 EST Marius the… Read More ›
Mild painkillers in pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of male reproductive problems
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Emma Mason wordmason@mac.com European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology New evidence has emerged that the use of mild painkillers such as paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen, may be part of the reason for the… Read More ›
Cochrane Review finds no benefit from routine health checks
Contact: Jennifer Beal sciencenewsroom@wiley.com 44-012-437-70633 Wiley Carrying out general health checks does not reduce deaths overall or from serious diseases like cancer and heart disease, according to Cochrane researchers. The researchers, who carried out a systematic review on the subject… Read More ›
Prebiotic may help patients with intestinal failure grow new and better gut
Contact: Phyllis Picklesimer p-pickle@illinois.edu 217-244-2827 University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA – Adding the right prebiotic to the diets of pediatric patients with intestinal failure could replace intravenous feeding, says a new University of Illinois… Read More ›
Study examines risk of poor birth outcomes following H1N1 vaccination
CHICAGO – In studies examining the risk of adverse outcomes after receipt of the influenza A(H1N1) vaccine, infants exposed to the vaccine in utero did not have a significantly increased risk of major birth defects, preterm birth, or fetal growth… Read More ›
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