Archive for December, 2009
Men Have Higher Risk for Hearing Loss
Health & Medicine, Recent Studies | Annette Hulbert | December 31, 2009
Loud noises are generally known to impact hearing over time. But men may be more likely to experience noise-related hearing loss, recent research has shown.
A study of more than 5,000 people this past fall found that males were three times more likely than women to have noise-related hearing loss. Scientists at the University of [...]
Is Your Facebook Profile Public?
Business/Law, Consumer Goods, Technology | Annette Hulbert | December 30, 2009
An update to Facebook’s privacy policy may allow strangers to access your information. Although a video walks users through the changes, privacy advocates are contending that the changes are more for Facebook’s benefit than the user. Here’s how to check out the new settings to make sure your profile stays secure:
Before, Facebook users had [...]
Scientists Map Breast Cancer Genomes More Efficiently
Health & Medicine, Technology | Annette Hulbert |
Within the next five years, scientists aim to map the genomes of 1,500 different breast cancers. Although genome mapping can be expensive and time-consuming, a new technique could help meet the deadline.
The technique, called massively parallel sequencing, causes millions of sequencing reactions to occur at the same time. Better yet, the process—which normally costs [...]
FDA Cautions Nestle to Remove Misleading Nutritional Labeling
Consumer Goods, Health & Medicine | Annette Hulbert | December 29, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Nestle earlier this month about its misleading marketing practices. The agency took issue with language that labeled the products as “medical” foods.
In a Dec. 3 letter, the FDA said that Nestle mislabeled its Boost drink as a “medical food for the medical condition of ‘failure to thrive’ [...]
Car Safety Studies Target Pregnant Women
Consumer Goods, Health & Medicine, Technology, Women's Health | Annette Hulbert |
Researchers are hoping to make car travel safer for pregnant women in order to prevent fetal deaths. A computer-aided model of pregnant drivers and passengers is being designed to help develop better crash-protection features in vehicles.
In the past, scientists have focused on protecting infants and children in safety seats. But the Virginia-Tech-Wake Forest University [...]
High Dose Flu Vaccine for Seniors Approved
Health & Medicine | Annette Hulbert | December 28, 2009
Fluzone High-Dose, a seasonal vaccine for people 65 and over, has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. People in this age group are at highest risk for seasonal influenza complications, the agency said in a news release.
Fluzone High-Dose is meant to prevent disease caused by influenza subtypes A and B. “This [...]
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