Face masks appear to provide important protection against drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria for hog farm workers and for household members
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Increase the Calories You Burn When Walking
Walking is not only a great first exercise, it can also be a forever exercise. Here are some ideas to
Origins of Pain
A toddler puts her hand on a hot stove and swiftly withdraws it. Alas, it’s too late — the child’s
Sewage bacteria lurking in Hudson river sediments, study finds
A new study shows that fecal bacteria from sewage are living in far greater quantities in near-shore sediments of the
Mass spectrometry sheds new light on thallium poisoning cold case
In 1994, Chinese university student Zhu Ling began experiencing stomach pain, hair loss and partial paralysis. By the time doctors
NSU researchers uncover genetic marker, predictor of early relapse in pediatric ALL
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) researchers recently discovered that by testing the level of NER (nucleotide excision repair) gene expression, pediatric
Some Foods Can Be Cholesterol Fighters
Watching your cholesterol has gotten easier. Nutrition experts now agree that foods high in cholesterol, like shrimp, don’t have the impact
Flows that help bacteria feed and organize biofilms
Under threat of being scrubbed away with disinfectant, individual bacteria can improve their odds of survival by joining together to
Fentanyl Now the No. 1 Opioid OD Killer
As the U.S. opioid epidemic grinds on, fentanyl is fast becoming the main culprit in drug overdose deaths, health officials
To repair DNA damage, plants need good contractors
When a building is damaged, a general contractor often oversees various subcontractors–framers, electricians, plumbers and drywall hangers–to ensure repairs are
