by Research Team | Sep 11, 2015 | Health News
British scientists have found evidence that the biological seeds of Alzheimer’s disease could be passed on through medical procedures – though specialists said the risk of transmission was largely theoretical. Research published on Wednesday found evidence...
by Research Team | Sep 11, 2015 | Health News
The 16 000 US and Canadian McDonald’s restaurants will serve only eggs laid by cage-free chickens within 10 years, the company said on Wednesday. McDonald’s USA has been buying more than 13 million cage-free eggs annually since 2011.
by Research Team | Sep 11, 2015 | Health News
Getting a flu vaccine doesn’t just protect you — it may also help older folks in your community avoid the miserable illness, new research says. Higher flu vaccination rates for young and middle-aged adults seem to lower the risk of flu among older...
by Research Team | Sep 11, 2015 | Health News
The Ontario Nurses Association says hospitals will no longer be allowed to shame health-care workers into getting a flu shot following an arbitrator’s ruling striking down a “vaccinate or mask” policy. About 30 Ontario hospitals implemented the...
by Research Team | Sep 11, 2015 | Health News
Public Health England , Public Health Wales and the Food Standards Agency are investigating an outbreak of E. coli across England and Wales. Initial investigations have indicated that pre-packed salad is the most likely cause of the outbreak.