Medical
Cholera risk for more than a million children
The scaling up in response came after latest figures show that a deadly cholera epidemic that started in April 2015 has infected more than 425,000 people and killed nearly 1,900. "The tragedy is both malnutrition and cholera are easily treatable if you have access to basic healthcare", said Tamer Kirolos, Save the Children's Country Director for Yemen. [Full Article...]
FDA proposing changes to cigarette regulations
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has shaken things up in his 81 days on the job, proposing major policy shifts to ease regulations on some companies, such as in the way generic-drug applications are processed so that cheaper medicines can reach consumers faster. [Full Article...]
Global Polyhydric Alcohol Market Size, Status and Forecast 2021
The report focuses on global major leading industry players with information such as company profiles, product picture and specifications, sales, market share and contact information. Along with this, Automotive Pedal manufacturing processes and price structures, are also covered. This report also states import/export consumption, supply and demand Figures, cost, price, revenue and gross margins... [Full Article...]
Man, 73, severely burned by exploding package in Queens has died
Cell phone video captured Wray doubled over in pain after he opened the mysterious package left on his porch on 222nd Street in Springfield Gardens. Boyce said the device used is considered to be a low-explosive and there was no shrapnel. He says the blast left behind "substantial evidence". "And the landlord came and he saw it during the week and I guess he realized it was still sitting there a... [Full Article...]
Your Kitchen Sponge May Be the Perfect Breeding Place for Bacteria
The researchers also noted that kitchen sponges not only act as reservoir of micro organisms, including "bacteria with a probable pathogenic potential", but can also spread these on your kitchen surfaces, such as the benchtop and taps. This can lead to cross-contamination of hands and food, which is considered a main cause of food-borne disease outbreaks. They also found sponges hold on to more ba... [Full Article...]
Minneapolis school building gas explosion kills at least 1 person, officials say
More reporting to come. ABC affiliate KSTP-TV reported that a section of Minnehaha Academy collapsed. At least one person is trapped in the building, authorities say. Members of the St. Paul Fire Department respond to a building collapse at Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017. A school gym coach said that the explosion came shortly after the warning was raised. [Full Article...]
Blowing Candles on Birthdays Transfers Bacteria Over the Cake, Researchers Say
The frosting on the cakes that had blown out candles contained more bacteria than the cakes that hadn't had candles blown out by pizza-breathed people. In theory you could be spreading airborne diseases such as the flu by blowing out candles on a birthday cake. There is no evidence of people getting sick from these bacteria, and researchers say it's not such a big health concern. [Full Article...]
Don't link Karnataka IT raids with Gujarat RS polls: Jaitley to Cong
The BJP's Jaitley, who spoke on the issue in both Houses of Parliament , denied any political opportunism. Let the probebring out the truth, he added. Angry members of the Congress and other Opposition parties forced adjournments of the proceedings as they questioned the NOTA provision for these elections. [Full Article...]