Wednesday, 25 December 2013

Hot Medical News

Hot Medical News


Health News – Boston News, Weather, Sports | Fox 25 | Myfoxboston

Posted: 25 Dec 2013 11:40 AM PST

World leaders set a goal for a cure or treatment for dementia by 2025 at the recent G8 summit in London. FDA: Anti-bacterial soaps may not curb bacteria The Food and Drug Administration says there is no evidence that antibacterial chemicals used in liquid soaps and washes help prevent the spread of germs, and there is some evidence they may pose health risks. After more than 40 years of study, the U.S. government says it has found no evidence that common anti-bacterial soaps prevent the spread of germs, and regulators want the makers of Dawn, Dial and other household staples to…
http://www.myfoxboston.com/category/165073/health-news

Medical News Of The Weird For 2013: Improve Your Golf Game With A Breathing Machine; Help Find Real ‘cat Poop’ Coffee

Posted: 24 Dec 2013 11:31 PM PST

Idea is to control robots and gear underground, other places where wireless may not work. —– The straight poop on Kopi Luwak: Thats Indonesian for civet coffee, worlds most expensive brew. The beans are harvested from the feces of a cat-sized critter known as the palm civet. Since it often sells for upwards of $600 a pound, fake beans are common worldwide. But a team of Japanese researchers found chemical signatures unique to the coffee beans that have been civet-processed. —– Fresh-picked isnt enough, we need to know when: Researchers at Rice University found that post-harvest vegetables and fruits are still alive, or at least alive enough to react to light and follow a biological clock to change chemical signatures. On the plant, the changes help repel insects, but in the produce aisle, could affect taste and other properties, such as anti-cancer effects. —– None of us smell the same, either way: Scientists have long known that each human gives off a unique odor print from our bodies.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2013/dec/24/medical-news-weird-2013-improve-your-golf-game-bre/

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