Scientists, environmentalists, and public health experts have all spoken out against the use of methyl iodide, a pesticide linked to cancers, thyroid disease, and late-term miscarriages. Now America’s educators are joining the cause. The California Federation of Teachers recently concluded its 2011 Convention, releasing a number of resolutions and constitutional amendments. Resolution One demands that […]
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Researchers call for more education regarding spinal cord injuries and osteoporosis
Patients with a spinal cord injury (SCIs) have a much greater risk of developing osteoporosis in paralyzed body regions, which is highlighted in a recent study which appeared in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The study which was authored by Charles Fattal, MD, used the incidence of osteoporosis-related fractures among 32 patients with […]
Researchers working on potential treatment for childhood leukemia
Researchers at UCSF are working on a potential new treatment for childhood leukemia. The senior author of a paper published in March in the Science Transactional Medicine details a new drug that although has not been shown to be a cure, did have a signicifant impact in lessoning the symptoms in the mouse studies currently […]
San Jose woman dies after being struck by suspected street racer’s
Ashley Nicole Krieger, 23, of San Jose, died from injuries suffered when her vehicle was struck by a vehicle that is reported to have been in an illegal street race. According to police reports, Ms. Kreiger was leaving her job at the AMF Moonlite Lanes Bowling Center in Santa Clara on March 20, when a […]
Traffic Accident Deaths at 61-Year Low
United States Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that traffic deaths for 2010 in the United States hit their lowest mark in more than 60 years. An estimated 32,788 people were killed in traffic accidents in 2010, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report. A significant 25 percent decline since 2005, when the total […]
