Archive for the 'Health' Category
Fukushima: Highly Radioactive Water ‘Possibly’ Leaking Into Soil
April 7th, 2013In other news: Radiation from Japan’s Nuclear Disaster a Possible Cause for “Unusual Mortality Event” Involving Sea Lions in Southern California Via: AP: The operator of Japan’s crippled nuclear plant said Saturday that it was moving tons of highly radioactive water from a temporary storage tank to another after detecting signs of leakage, in a […]
Fallout: Increase in Babies Born with Congenital Hypothyroidism After Fukushima
April 5th, 2013Via: Open Journal of Pediatrics, 2013, 3, 1-9 [.pdf]: Large amounts of fallout disseminated worldwide from the meltdowns in four reactors at the Fukushima-Dai-ichi plant in Japan beginning March 11, 2011 included radioiodine isotopes. Just days after the meltdowns, I-131 concentrations in US precipitation was measured up to 211 times above normal. Highest levels of […]
Canadian Scientists Charged with Smuggling Dangerous and Highly Contagious Pathogens from China
April 5th, 2013Via: AFP: Canadian federal police on Wednesday charged two former government scientists with allegedly trafficking in dangerous and highly contagious germs. Klaus Nielsen and Wei Ling Yu, former researchers at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), are accused of attempting to export harmful pathogens that could infect humans and livestock to China. Nielsen was apprehended […]
Stanford Bioengineers Make Transistor from Genetic Materials
April 3rd, 2013Via: Extreme Tech: Bioengineers at Stanford University have created the first biological transistor made from genetic materials: DNA and RNA. Dubbed the “transcriptor,” this biological transistor is the final component required to build biological computers that operate inside living cells. We are now tantalizingly close to biological computers that can detect changes in a cell’s […]
WHO Investigating H7N9, New Chinese Bird Flu Strain
April 2nd, 2013Via: U.S. News and World Report: At least four people in China have been infected with a new strain of bird flu, known as H7N9— and two of the people who have contracted the disease have died, according to the World Health Organization. The cases were confirmed to be the new strain of bird flu […]
$100-Million Brain-Mapping Project
April 2nd, 2013Via: io9: President Obama announced plans this morning for a long-term research project to improve our understanding of the brain. Comparing it to the Human Genome Project, Obama said the brain-mapping initiative could lead to cures for diseases like Alzheimer’s and autism, while fueling economic growth and job creation. … BRAIN stands for “Brain Research […]
What Does a Tablet Do to the Child’s Mind?
April 2nd, 2013Via: New York Times: I recently watched my sister perform an act of magic. We were sitting in a restaurant, trying to have a conversation, but her children, 4-year-old Willow and 7-year-old Luca, would not stop fighting. The arguments — over a fork, or who had more water in a glass — were unrelenting. Like […]
Nearly One in Five High School Age Boys and 11 Percent of School-Age Children Over All Have Received a Medical Diagnosis of ADHD
April 2nd, 2013Profits. Via: New York Times: Nearly one in five high school age boys in the United States and 11 percent of school-age children over all have received a medical diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to new data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These rates reflect a marked rise over […]
Air Force Wants New Energy Weapons to Cause Non-Lethal ‘Bioeffects’
April 1st, 2013To be clear… Via: Danger Room: The Air Force is preparing to spend millions researching how unknown “bioeffects” happen when the human body is blasted by radiowaves and high-powered microwaves — which the Air Force hopes could lead to exotic new energy weapons. Recently, the Air Force Bioeffects Division announced it’s exploring how radiation from […]
Florida County Spends Tens Of Thousands On Ambulance For Obese Patients
March 30th, 2013Via: CBS: The Orange County Fire and Rescue spends tens of thousands of dollars for an ambulance to transport patients that weigh up to 1,100 pounds. Central Florida News 13 reports that the ambulance was purchased after emergency responders had to transport at least two dozen patients who weighed more than 500 pounds last year. […]
