Immunology

Omega-3 Fatty Acids In Raw Milk Reduces Asthma And Allergies, Says Study

Raw cow's milk has a higher content of Omega-3 fatty acids than does pasteurized, homogenized or low-fat milk, and epidemiologists are saying this explains why children who consume unpasteurized milk are less likely to develop asthma. ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 27 2016 - 4:40pm

Taking Super Bowl Bets- On Getting The Flu

Cover your coughs in the Carolinas and don't double dip in Denver, because when your team is in the Super Bowl, health can wait. A new paper in the American Journal of Health Economics found cities with teams in the Super Bowl see a rise in flu death ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 1 2016 - 7:43pm

Vibratory Urticaria Breakthrough: Genetic Cause Of Rare Allergy To Vibrations

Scientists have identified a genetic mutation responsible for a rare form of inherited hives induced by vibration, also known as vibratory urticaria. Running, hand clapping, towel drying or even taking a bumpy bus ride can cause temporary skin rashes in p ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 4 2016 - 7:50am

Oral Bacteria Streptococcus Mutans Linked To Risk Of Stroke

In a study of patients entering the hospital for acute stroke, researchers have increased their understanding of an association between certain types of stroke and the presence of the oral bacteria (cnm-positive Streptococcus mutans).  Strokes are charact ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 17 2016 - 8:32am

What Ebola Taught Us About Responding To Outbreaks Like Zika Virus

When Ebola hysteria broke out in the United States in 2014, mainstream media got a little crazy. While one person was afflicted, 28,000 people got heart disease with far less fanfare. Meanwhile, the National Institutes of Health engaged in political theat ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 18 2016 - 4:46pm

Microbirthing: 'Vaginal Seeding' A Growing Fad, But There's No Evidence Of Benefit

Microbirthing, which involves taking a swab from the mother's vagina and wiping this over the baby's mouth, eyes, face and skin shortly after birth by Cesarean section, is a growing fad, but there is no evidence this 'vaginal seeding' ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 24 2016 - 7:25am

Microbirthing: Questions Over Safety Of Slathering Newborns In Vaginal Fluids

A new editorial warns that newborns may develop infections from exposure to vaginal bacteria, and suggest that encouraging breast feeding and avoiding unnecessary antibiotics may be a much better idea for creating a healthy immune system in infants. The t ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 24 2016 - 7:23am

Hydrolyzed Infant Milk Formula Doesn't Prevent Allergies Or Autoimmune Disorders

Hydrolyzed infant milk formula doesn't protect against allergic or autoimmune disorders, finds a new study. Allergic and autoimmune disease diagnoses have increased in prevalence in many countries and are leading causes of chronic illness among young ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 9 2016 - 7:56am

What Caused Angola's First Yellow Fever Outbreak In Three Decades

The World Health Organisation has declared the yellow fever outbreak in Angola a grade 2 emergency.This means that it can have moderate public health consequences. This requires an emergency support team run from the organizations regional office providin ...

Article - The Conversation - Apr 5 2016 - 4:17pm

The Public Health Cost Balloon Due To Hepatitis B Among Refugees In Germany

A new study presented today demonstrates the potential challenge posed to public health systems across Europe as a result of the prevalence of Hepatitis B among new refugee populations.  With nearly 1,000,000 asylum applications lodged in Germany alone la ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 16 2016 - 7:52pm