Thursday 6 September 2018

Probiotics: Don't Believe the Hype?

The Israeli researchers found that some people's digestive systems held on to the probiotics given in a supplement. But in others, the body expelled the good bacteria.



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Online History Gives Clues to Heart Ills

Researchers wondered if online searches for heart information varied seasonally, so they analyzed more than 10 years of Google data. They found that search volumes were 15 percent higher in the winter than in the summer in the United States and nearly 50 percent higher in winter than in summer in Australia.



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Surprising Tactic in War Vs. Antibiotic Resistance

Biologists at the University of California, Los Angeles, identified more than 8,100 combinations of four or five antibiotics that appear effective against harmful bacteria.



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Hospitals Form Drug Company to Fight Rising Costs

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The new venture plans to have its first medicines on the market by mid- to late 2019, the AP reported.



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All Kids Should Get Flu Vaccine ASAP, Doctors Say

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Pediatricians should offer flu vaccine injections to all children 6 months and older as soon as it becomes available, preferably by the end of October, the AAP said in a news release.



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