Archive for the ‘ Health ’ Category
There was good news last week about the war against foodborne illness. Tyson Foods, the nation’s largest poultry producer, announced that it plans to test-market irradiated chicken. In doing so, it will markedly reduce the number of potentially harmful bacteria in its poultry with a process that uses electron beams[ READ MORE ]
In every aspect of the energy production cycle, from the vastly smaller amounts of material to be mined and transported, to the disposal mechanisms (a significant amount of fossil fuel waste products are “disposed” of in our lungs), to the effects of human and mechanical error, nuclear power is superior[ READ MORE ]
When the tragedy at a nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in Japan on Sept. 30 was first brought to the world?s attention by the media, there were reports of serious injuries to three workers and several dozen other workers who were taken to a hospital for observation[ READ MORE ]
Tips for Weight Gain Regular meals with regular snacks can help you eat more food. Remember, you are trying to add 500 calories a day to your intake[ READ MORE ]
In a country where dieting is a national pastime, it’s easy to forget that some people are struggling to gain, or even maintain, their weight. Weight gain comes down to taking in more calories you than you expend[ READ MORE ]
Q.What is thoracic outlet syndrome, and how is it diagnosed? B.L. A.Thoracic outlet syndrome is a condition caused by compression of nerves as they pass through an area known as the thoracic outlet[ READ MORE ]
In late 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved for use on humans the first vaccine to guard against Lyme disease. The vaccine, manufactured by SmithKline Beecham, is being marketed under the trade name LYMErix. Currently, the vaccine is only approved for use in people between ages 15-[ READ MORE ]
Q.Is there any evidence that fetal exposure to the drug DES may increase the risk of colon cancer/rectal cancer? My mother took DES during her pregnancy with me. Like many others, I have experienced gynecological problems as a result. Now, I am worried about whether it could affect my digestive tract too[ READ MORE ]
Q.I have had my prostate removed. The PSA reading after removal was 0.0. Now the latest check says 0.7. What’s the trouble now[ READ MORE ]
In her work A Meeting (Un meeting) Monna, a Russian aristocrat, was interested in modern subjects. Her picture, painted in 1884, is contemporary with the social movements and laws governing work and trade unionism at the time of the Third Republic[ READ MORE ]