All Stories by Nathan Seppa
- Health & Medicine
Bee venom component might offer HIV protection
A toxin delivered by nanoparticles stops the virus in a lab study.
- Health & Medicine
Heart benefits from quitting smoking outweigh weight gain
People who give up cigarettes have fewer heart problems despite gaining weight.
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- Health & Medicine
Baby may be cured of HIV
Only viral traces remain after prompt treatment of newborn, suggesting no working virus is left in the girl’s body.
- Health & Medicine
News in Brief: HIV may increase heart attack risk
A large study of veterans shows connection between HIV and heart attack in men.
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Fish oil component boosts newborn health
Pregnant women who took an omega-3 fatty acid supplement had bigger babies.
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Therapy for milk allergy offers hope, and caution
A large study shows that gradual introduction of milk can benefit patients, but data from earlier, smaller studies suggest the protection can wane years after treatment.
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Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Meeting
Highlights from the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, San Antonio, February 22-26, 2013.
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Tracing pollution links to asthma, allergy
Excessive exposure to air high in diesel exhaust and wood smoke is tied to disabled immune-regulating cells in children.
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Novel drug candidates fight flu in mice
The compounds halt even drug-resistant strains of the virus in lab studies
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Surgery shows promise in treating persistent heartburn
Ring-shaped device around esophagus prevents acid reflux so that patients can stop taking drugs.
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Smoking ban cuts preterm births
Belgium sees drop in preterm births after initiating no-smoking policies.
