New breath of life for health body

The new health advisory body established to provide independent advice on the health needs of asylum seekers has officially begun operations...

Chris Hedges Looks at Nick Turse's Book "Kill Anything That Moves" American War Crimes in Vietnam

It was after watching a Democracy Now piece, back in January of this year, "Kill Anything That Moves": New Book Exposes Hidden Cri...

Food Reward Friday

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Atherosclerosis in Ancient Mummies Revisited

Many of you are already aware of the recent study that examined atherosclerosis in 137 ancient mummies from four different cultures ( 1 ).  ...

Today’s the day: Remember to check your stocks!

Did you remember to turn your clocks ahead for daylight saving time this weekend? We hope so! There’s one more thing we want you to remember...

Salmonella

Salmonella infections don’t just come from contaminated food—they can come from contact with animals, too. Many Salmonella infections occur ...

INCREASED STROMAL CELLS WORSENS SURVIVAL IN COLORECTAL CANCER

Medscapers ahoy. I am David Kerr, Professor of Cancer Medicine at University of Oxford and past President of the European Society for Medica...

Food Reward Friday

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Groundwater: Out of sight, but not out of mind

National Groundwater Awareness Week , March 10-16, 2013, is a good time for the owners of household drinking water wells to test their water...