Digital News Report – While the number of swine-flu cases has been leveling-off, some health care officials are worried that the virus is poised for a third wave. There were no deaths from the H1N1 in Nevada last week, but officials in San Antonio Texas say they expect a third wave.
Author: Jason Chang
Obesity Rates Leveling Off
Digital News Report – Although the percent of obesity Americans is still high, the rate of increase has leveled-off. The publisher of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) thought the results of this study were so important that they published them online early.
Pomegranate May Help Defend Against Breast Cancer
Powel Brown, M.D., Ph.D. (left) and Shiuan Chen, Ph.D. (right) Digital News Report – Pomegranates can reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to researchers in the United States. For thousands of…
Countries Return H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine To Manufacturers
Vaccination – cc Digital News Report – France has decided to cancel over half of their order of swine vaccines. This could be a major setback for vaccine manufacturers who have ramped…
New Fuel Cell Hydrogen Generators Available For Home Use – CES Preview
Horizon power systems Digital News Report – Wouldn’t it be great to fill your car at home and help clean the environment at the same time? That reality is a step closer…
Trans Fats Banned In California Restaurants
Restaurant Deep Fryers – photo: David Hoshor Digital News Report – Several laws took effect in California on January 1st 2010. One law bans trans-fats in restaurants with fines from $25 to…