Probiotics Could Fight Obesity May 8, 2009
Researchers have studied the potential of using probiotic supplementation to address a number of intestinal diseases for many years. More recently, obesity researchers have started to investigate whether the balance of bacteria in the gut might play a role in making people fat and whether adjusting that balance could help. (Newsmax)
Study in pregnant women suggests probiotics may help ward off obesity May 7, 2009
Researchers have for many years been studying the potential of using probiotic supplementation to address a number of intestinal diseases. More recently, obesity researchers have started to investigate whether the balance of bacteria in the gut might play a role in making people fat and whether adjusting that balance could help. (EurekAlert!)
Amazon Floods Leave 186,000 Homeless May 6, 2009
Brazil's Health Ministry said it would send an emergency shipment of 265,000 doses of medicine to Maranhao to prevent possible outbreaks of intestinal diseases caused by contaminated floodwaters. Ferreira said meteorologists forecast at least another two more weeks of heavy rains in northern Brazil. (Time.com)
Scientists breed super goats with enzyme-rich milk Apr 8, 2009
DAVIS, CALIFORNIA: University of California scientists say they have found a way to combat intestinal diseases in the developing world through a type of enhanced goat milk. A decade ago, UC Davis researchers found a way to transfer a human gene into goats so they would produce a high concentration of an enzyme that fights diarrhea-causing bacteria. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Great Comebacks(R) Program Announces 2008 National Award Winner and Inaugural Tony Snow Public Service Award Feb 26, 2009
Founded in 1984 by former San Diego Charger and ulcerative colitis patient Rolf Benirschke, the Great Comebacks Program celebrates the inspirational achievements of people who have overcome debilitating intestinal diseases, colorectal cancer and ostomy surgery ... The Tony Snow Public Service Award, named in memory of the former White House advisor and news broadcaster who was an Honorary Great Comebacks Award recipient in 2006, was created to honor extraordinary individuals who are passionate... (PR Newswire)
Above and beyond the call of duty Feb 25, 2009
The award honors those who serve the country while dealing with intestinal diseases, such as ulcerative colitis or Crohns disease, or have undergone ostomy surgery as a result of these diseases. Although Cuyler cannot attend the dinner because he is currently on a 12-month tour in Iraq, he said, to be recognized as a deserving individual for this award gives me great pride. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Eco-Colonialism Degrades Africa Feb 14, 2009
Malaria, malnutrition, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and intestinal diseases kill millions every year. Life expectancy is appalling, and falling. (Townhall.com)
Life from disaster| Feb 28, 2008
The most recent floods were directly responsible for the deaths of 10 people, with another 70 dying from intestinal diseases caused by a lack of access to clean water. In Buzi, no one died, but the red flag was hoisted three times and 4370 hectares of crops were lost. (iAfrica.com)
Third Cousins Have Most Offspring Feb 8, 2008
2, 2007) Researchers and clinicians have widely noted an intriguing link between some intestinal diseases and some forms of arthritis. Comparing the data on all living Icelanders diagnosed with a certain form. (Science Daily)
Emergency Relief for Iraq's Cholera Outbreak Nov 10, 2007
These severe intestinal diseases cause a massive loss of fluid and are deadly within hours if not treated. Cholera is spread by contaminated water or food. (AlertNet)
Mathematics Might Save You A Trip To The ER Sep 17, 2007
Since the days of Hippocrates, people have known that certain illnesses come and go with the seasons. More recently, researchers have learned that these cyclic recurrences of disease, known as seasonality, are often related to the weather. (Science Daily)
How to Clean Up The Slums -- Cook on Garbage Aug 31, 2007
Garbage pollutes the air and seeps into ground water, or is picked over by pigs and other farm animals, its toxins entering the food chain and causing intestinal diseases. Now a "community cooker" project in Africa's biggest slum, Kibera, offers a way not only of getting rid of garbage, but of creating work for unemployed youths, and providing hot water and cooking facilities. (Planet Ark, United States)
China is determined to step up fight to prevent substandard foodstuffs from going overseas, said a white paper issued Friday.• Full Text: China's food quality and safety Aug 18, 2007
Four, it has strengthened efforts on hygienic work in schools, directed and carried out special inspections on food and drinking water hygiene, and prevention and treatment of contagious diseases in schools all over the country, as well as prevention of food poisoning and the spread of communicable intestinal diseases. Five, it has conducted food-related jeopardy assessment and issued early warnings for food safety problems on a scientific basis and provided food assessment information. (Xinhuanet, China)
Bangladesh health facilities overburdened after floods Aug 13, 2007
The Dhaka-based specialised international facility on Saturday said they treated a record 1,000 patients, while in normal period they receive less then 300 patients of intestinal diseases a day. The disaster management control room said death toll in floods reached 268, mostly from drowning, while the health ministry reported another 29 deaths from diarrhoea, respiratory diseases and snake bites. (Hindu)
New strategy for treating allergic disorders Aug 1, 2007
In the battle against chronic intestinal diseases, VIB researchers have been using L. lactis as a producer of a drug against gastroenteritis. The initial results of the clinical trials are promising. (EurekAlert!)
The Breast of All Worlds Jul 30, 2007
First milk, known as colostrum, protects baby from common respiratory and intestinal diseases and provides protection from developing immune system cancers. And babies from families with a tendency to allergic diseases particularly benefit from breastfeeding. (INQ7.net)
Evidence of a common genetic background for ankylosing spondylitis and inflammatory bowel disease Jul 30, 2007
Researchers and clinicians have widely noted an intriguing link between some intestinal diseases and some forms of arthritis. In particular, chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) frequently afflicts patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), marked by chronic inflammation of the spine and the sacroiliac joints. (EurekAlert!)
* Daan Beach fails EPA environmental water inspection Jul 17, 2007
Contracting colon bacillus, an entero-bacterium, can potentially lead to intestinal diseases. CFU is the unit used to measure the amount of colon bacillus in sea water. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Dangers lurk in refrigerators: study Jun 29, 2007
The survey questioned 400 people between the ages of 15 and 70 in Taichung, Kaohsiung and Taipei about their habits and knowledge of preserving food, as well the connection between proper food storage and intestinal diseases. The results showed that people in Kaohsiung had the dirtiest fridges, while Taichung area residents were most prone to keeping food beyond its expiration date and people in Taipei had the poorest understanding of food storage. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Rob Hill: Scaling mountains to raise awareness Apr 19, 2007
Through his campaign Hill aims at breaking the stigma surrounding ostomates and raise more awareness of intestinal diseases in Asia Pacific ... As Hill began to recover his physical strength and make do with his new life after the surgery, his parents gave him the spirit that propelled him to do something about the social stigma surrounding intestinal diseases and living with an ostomy. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Forty years of perverse "social responsibility" Mar 24, 2007
Women and children are plagued with lung infections caused by wood and dung fires, and by acute intestinal diseases caused by tainted water and spoiled food. Some ten million die from these causes every year. (Townhall.com)
Great Comebacks(R) Program Announces 2006 National Award Winners Mar 1, 2007
Author Sandra Benitez and Tony Snow Honored for Their Inspirational Comebacks from Intestinal Diseases, Colorectal Cancer and Ostomy Surgery WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sandra Benitez, mother, teacher and author from Edina, MN, was named this year's Great Comebacks(R) National Award recipient, and White House advisor Tony Snow was named Honorary Great Comebacks Award recipient this evening at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1984 by former San Diego Charger and... (PR Newswire)
Is Your Office Making You Sick? Feb 17, 2007
Dr. Charles P. Gerba, a nationally known expert on household microbes and intestinal diseases, is one of the first microbiologists to intensely study bacteria counts in the workplace. Along with The Clorox Company, Gerba and his team of researchers have tested thousands of samples in hundreds of offices throughout New York, Chicago, Florida, San Francisco, Arizona and Oregon. (MSNBC)
ANIMAL SHELTER: Lied ending its 'low-kill' policy Feb 15, 2007
The team arrived Feb. 5 for a four-day inspection but stayed on Friday after noticing dogs and cats with serious respiratory and intestinal diseases. The team declared a state of emergency and closed the facility to the public Friday. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
EDITORIAL : Review animal shelter contracts Feb 15, 2007
Though shelter officials say they were unaware of any problems, the Humane Society inspectors found dogs and cats suffering from serious, contagious respiratory and intestinal diseases almost upon walking in the doors of the overcrowded shelter. Those overcrowded conditions -- brought about by a reluctance to destroy animals that had not been adopted in a reasonable time -- had helped spread the canine distemper and Parvovirus, as well as the feline panleukopenia, Humane Society officials said. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Opinion)
CONTAGIOUS OUTBREAK: Shelter: Disease forced hand Feb 14, 2007
Although shelter officials were unaware of problems, the team noticed dogs and cats suffering from serious respiratory and intestinal diseases shortly after it arrived Feb. 5 in Las Vegas for a four-day inspection. The animal protection group had been invited by Lied to assess shelter operations and suggest improvements. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
More than 4.6 mln epidemic cases reported last year: MOH Feb 14, 2007
Respiratory diseases and intestinal diseases were down 11 percent and 8 percent each. Eight people died of avian flu out of the 12 cases reported in nine provinces and autonomous regions last year, said the report. (People's Daily Online, China)
Ohio students accused of posting fake snow-day notice on school's Web site Feb 11, 2007
The Human Society team was invited to inspect the facility by shelter officials and noticed dogs and cats suffering from serious respiratory and intestinal diseases shortly after it arrived in Las Vegas on Monday. "It is common for there to be problems in animal shelters. But we realized the disease situation was grave," said Kim Intino, director of animal sheltering issues for the Humane Society. (North County Times)
