and a particularly harsh winter along with drought compounded the misery of the colonists. oeour men were destroyed with cruel diseases as swellings fluxes burning fevers
By this time John Smith had been forced to leave due to gunpowder injuries and the colony s new governor Thomas Gates had been shipwrecked on Bermuda along with essential supplies.
This war was a take-no-quarters affair Kupperman writes. oein 1623 they invited Indian leaders to a peace parley where they served poisoned wine
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It flew into the air with a bloodcurdling shriek killing a midwife in the process and headed toward the woods.
#Junk Food Subsidies Threaten American Health (Op-Ed) Elliott Negin is the director of news and commentary at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS.
Heart disease stroke and high blood pressure killed more than 750000 Americans in 2011 the most recent year for data.
Today one in three Americans 36.9 percent have some form of heart disease and the American Heart Association (AHA) projects that some 116 million of us 40.5 percent will suffer from it by 2030.
The price tag for treatment is enough to give you a heart attack AHA predicts that over the next 20 years the cost of cardiovascular medical care will triple from $273 billion in 2010 to $818 billion in 2030.
The good news is there is a relatively straightforward way Americans can avoid heart-related diseases prevent more than 127000 deaths a year
and save some $17 billion annually in medical costs according to a new Union of Concerned Scientists report The $11 Trillion Reward:
If an apple a day keeps the doctor away just think of what would happen if Americans ate as many as nine to 13 servings 4. 5 to 6. 5 cups of fruits and vegetables.
If everyone got with the program UCS calculates the economic value of the 127000 lives saved from cardiovascular diseases every year at a whopping $11 trillion.
But three of the four AHA-endorsed diets the Mediterranean-style diet the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Diet
and a low-fat vegetarian diet such as those developed by Dr. Dean Ornish and Robert Pritikin recommend eating more fruits and veggies.
and again to cover the skyrocketing cost of treating diet-related heart disease stroke and hypertension said Jeffrey O'hara an agricultural economist with UCS's Food and Environment Program and the author of the recent report.
Our federal food policy is literally making us sick and driving the economy further into debt.
O'hara's second recommendation focuses on doing a better job delivering that produce at an affordable cost to consumers especially low-income Americans who are hardest hit by cardiovascular and other diet-related diseases.
We need to start thinking about eating fruits and vegetables as an investment in public health.
Smarter investments would improve public health and reduce the cost of health care at the same time. In April Sen.
and UCS released The $11 Trillion Reward on Wednesday August 7 at the farmers market at New york's Mount sinai Hospital.
if health officials in the city have their way. A bill unveiled today (March 18) by the city's Mayormichel Bloomberg  would require tobacco products to be kept out of sight from customers in cabinets drawers under the counter behind a curtain
or when retailers need to restock the products a statement from the city's health department says.
Health officials say cigarette displays in stores increase the likelihood that youth will experiment with the products.
and the availability of cigarettes and this legislation will help prevent another generation from the ill health
and low-cost cigarettes from unscrupulous vendors will yield tremendous health dividends that will compound in the future.
But even worse as the Athabasca flows downstream through the scarred industrial landscape it is contaminated by toxic waste leaching from tar-sands mining operations that poison the waters threatening wildlife
See 4 Tips for Sneaking'Health'into Your Kids'Food. The children also preferred broccoli that was steamed rather than boiled;
His intention was to selectively introduce traits such as disease resistance and faster reproductive rate into native honeybees.
They could hold the key to solving the problem of bee colony collapse disorder a deadly syndrome that's wiping out native bee populations throughout North america and Europe.
Though the Africanized bees can carry the Varroa mites that have been implicated in colony collapse disorder they have considerable resistance to the mites unlike native honeybees.
if they knew about the stress experienced by the pig I'm sure they'd recognize the harm that's being done.
Whether or not a student or teacher is liked well it's clear that the person who gets the most votes
Clearly pigs are highly emotional sentient beings who are capable of experiencing joy happiness fear stress and pain.
Lactose intolerance is different than milk allergy since the latter is related to the proteins in milk rather than lactose.
According to the Mayo Clinic most people with lactase deficiencies do not display any signs or symptoms.
This results in abdominal cramps bloating diarrhea flatulence and nausea. The severity of symptoms largely depends on how quickly the lactase available in the digestive system is used up.
Diagnosis & Tests Lactose intolerance should be suspected in people with abdominal symptoms uch as cramps
The initial diagnosis of lactose intolerance can be very simple t s a matter of eliminating certain foods from the diet to see
Most patients do need not referral to a specialist or diagnostic laboratory tests. However the symptoms for lactose intolerance can overlap with other gastrointestinal problems such as irritable bowel syndrome
and Crohn s disease. A hydrogen breath test is an objective noninvasive inexpensive and easy-to-perform test that can be used to confirm initial diagnosis. A properly administered breath test can help patients determine
whether they need to cut back on milk and dairy products according to research published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology  Treatments & Medications Over-the-counter pills or drops that contain lactase can be taken before meals to help alleviate
or eliminate symptoms. Though according to the Mayo Clinic not everyone with lactose intolerance is helped by these products.
Adults who are lactose intolerant can ultimately recondition their digestive system to tolerate up to 250 milliliters of milk bout a glass f they drink milk in gradually increasing portions.
and they sort of change depending who you're talking to said Steve Elkins a documentary filmmaker whose quest for ruins in the Mosquitia region has spurred the latest round of Ciudad Blanca fever.
After years of participation in public discussions about agriculture I've developed something of an allergy to the catchphrase feed the world.
Likewise the recent Food and agriculture organization of the united nations (FAO) report on world agriculture and malnutrition The State of Food and Agriculture:
FAO would eradicate malnutrition by integrating agriculture into local and regional food systems from inputs
The full global burden of malnutrition would include 26 percent of the world's children
The more easily such embolisms form the more sensitive trees are to drought. Despite being enshrouded in mist all the time the trees
and potentially dryer elevations didn't form embolisms easily and so tended to be more drought-resistant than similar trees in other ecosystems.
Health discoveries The shoes also provided insight into the health of the people wearing them.
The 9 Most Bizarre Medical Conditions In this condition the big toe starts to deviate inward towards the other toes Veldmeijer writes in the journal article.
Still despite their medical problems and the wear and tear on the shoes the people who wore them were careful to keep up with repairs Veldmeijer said.
#Making Maps In The Brain (ISNS)--Disorientation is often one of the first warnings of Alzheimer's disease.
And because of their location in the brain they are especially susceptible to the ravages of Alzheimer's.
In humans the entorhinal cortex is one of the first areas to degenerate in Alzheimer's disease.
While experiments using functional magnetic resonance imaging had hinted at the presence of human grid cells they had never been observed directly in any primate.
One of Buffalo's research interests is the early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases. Studies of brain changes in Alzheimer's disease in humans consistently show localized degeneration in the same parts of the entorhinal cortex where Buffalo found grid cells in monkeys.
May-Britt Moser one of the authors of the original Norwegian study described Buffalo's results as extremely exciting.
--and that grid cells may start turning up in a variety of neurological contexts. In the brainwhat works will be used over and over again said Moser.
A big well-decorated home may send a signal to males about the health of their partners said Gustavo Tomã¡
That means the nest may provide a window to the female's health. After spring mating female blue tits collect moss and grass to construct the base of their nests inside the hollows of trees
World's Cutest Baby Wild Animals The calf also appeared to be experiencing manatee cold-stress syndrome a condition that can lead to death in extreme cases Reinert added.
and Swinnerton yer conjecture a question essentially about advanced calculus but with number theory implications that involves understanding elliptic curves
I could still make time for music he says His father was a chemist and his mother who raised him is a professor of mathematics at Hofstra University.
The royal mummies of ancient Egypt apparently did as a new study finds that meat mummies left in Egyptian tombs as sustenance for the afterlife were treated with elaborate balms to preserve them.
Scanning Mummies for Heart disease The second sample dated to between 1064 B c . and 948 B c. and consisted of meat from a calf found in the tomb of Isetemkheb D a sister and wife to a high priest in Thebes.
The researchers conducted a chemical analysis of the bandages or the meat itself in all four samples.
They found that animal fat coated the bandages of the calf and goat mummies; in the case of the calf the fat was on bandages not in contact with the meat suggesting it had been smeared on as a preservative rather than seeping through as grease.
The most intriguing chemical profile appeared on the beef mummy however. The bandaging around the mummy contained remnants of an elaborate balm made of fat or oil and resin from a Pistacia tree a shrubby desert plant.
This resin was a luxury item in ancient Egypt Evershed and his colleagues report today (Nov 18) in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
which looks at anatomical features such as bone length types of teeth and the presence of stripes in the fur.
10 Coolest Genome sequences The molecular team gathered DNA sequences of living animals while the morphology team analyzed the anatomy of both living and extinct mammals.
but so do other physical clues like a body or in the scientific realm fossils and anatomy.
Mammal morphology bank When it comes to studying morphology a dataset of 500 anatomical characteristics
This time we ratcheted up the amount of morphological detail phenomenally providing a larger anatomical base for the study as compared with DNA than is typical.
We looked at all aspects of mammalian anatomy from the skull and skeleton to the teeth to internal organs to muscles and even fur patterns.
Using the new family tree of mammals in tandem with this anatomical data we were able to reconstruct
or both likely affect the overall health of polar bears in the area Cherry said. 10 Odd Facts About Arctic Sea Ice Cherry
The scientists also took measurements in the form of blood samples and fat biopsies which told them about the bears'diet and nutrition.
or early December these females stay in dens on land to give birth to cubs and nurse them.
#MERS Virus Found in Camels Camels are carriers of the new Middle east respiratory syndrome (MERS) virus according to a new study.
The researchers used genetic sequencing methods to identify a strain of the MERS virus in camels on a Qatar farm where two people caught the disease.
Previously the researchers found that camels had developed antibodies against the MERS virus. So far health officials have reported 163 human cases of MERS including 71 people who died.
Mexicans revere people in authority including educators and medical professionals. Mexican clothing In the cities fashion in Mexico is influenced by international trends so the typical urban Mexican dresses similar to people in Europe
When it comes to improving bone health not all dairy products are equally beneficial. In fact some foods in the dairy case do a better job than others at strengthening bones a new study suggests.
As estimated 44 million Americans have osteoporosis a bone-thinning disease that is caused by low bone density and raises the risk of fractures especially of the hip spine and wrist.
These individuals are the adult children of the original participants in the Framingham Heart Study a long-running Massachusetts-based study designed to pinpoint the factors linked to the development of heart attack and stroke.
and whether or not women had entered menopause all factors that can influence bone health. After following these mostly middle-age men
and women for 12 years the researchers found that 43 hip fractures had occurred. Because the number of hip fractures in the group was so small the researchers were unable to draw firm conclusions about dairy consumption
and hip fracture risk from their data and they suggest more research is needed. However the findings did show that a higher intake of cream was associated with lower bone mineral density in the hip but not in the spine.
Foods in this group included ice cream sour cream cream cheese and cream. Â Cream is definitely different from the rest of the dairy products said lead author Shivani Sahni an assistant scientist at the institute.
Sahni suspects cheese may have beneficial effects on bone health that were shown not in the research possibly
and compared their effects on bone health and hip fracture risk. The findings appear in the February issue of the journal Archives of Osteoporosis. A food company that makes yogurt sponsored the research.
The researchers also tracked a smaller subset of slightly more than 2700 adults who had filled out the dietary surveys
and together they have a better effect on bone health than any of these single nutrients acting alone.
The ancient Mediterranean diet Health studies out last week heralded the modern Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil fish
and nuts as a good way to avoid heart disease. In ancient Rome however diet varied based on social class and where a person lived.
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But surprisingly an inspection of her mouth revealed the implant was not there. Instead the gums covering the area of her missing tooth were healed
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and likely written by a magician has been discovered in a collapsed Roman mansion in Jerusalem archaeologists report.</
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Instead of causing pain the scorpion venom blocks it a fact that could lead to the development of new pain-blocking drugs for people.</
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#Most People Shouldn t Eat Gluten-Free Many Americans are considering cutting back on the amount of gluten in their diets
However nutritionists say that if this is not done carefully the diet can be unhealthy. In a recent poll 30 percent of adults said they wanted to cut down
People who have called a condition celiac disease develop an immune reaction to gluten that damages the intestine
About 1 percent of the population has celiac disease. For most other people a gluten-free diet won't provide a benefit said Katherine Tallmadge a dietitian and the author of Diet Simple (Lifeline Press 2011.
What's more people who unnecessarily shun gluten may do so at the expense of their health Tallmadge said.
That's because whole grains which contain gluten are a good source of fiber vitamins
Before you switch to a gluten-free diet you should be evaluated by your family physician
if you have celiac disease. To be diagnosed with the disease people should see a gastroenterologist. Other people who may need to cut back on gluten are individuals who have a wheat allergy they need to avoid wheat
but not all grains and people with gluten sensitivity who may feel better when they eat less gluten Webmd says.
If you want to go gluten-free do it the right way Mangieri said. If you eliminate wheat from the diet make sure to replace it with a healthy naturally gluten-free grain such as quinoa
If you don't haveceliac disease a wheat allergy or a gluten sensitivity you're unlikely to benefit from a gluten-free diet.
However nutritionists say that if this is not done carefully the diet can be unhealthy. In a recent poll 30 percent of adults said they wanted to cut down
People who have called a condition celiac disease develop an immune reaction to gluten that damages the intestine
About 1 percent of the population has celiac disease. For most other people a gluten-free diet won't provide a benefit said Katherine Tallmadge a dietitian and the author of Diet Simple (Lifeline Press 2011.
What's more people who unnecessarily shun gluten may do so at the expense of their health Tallmadge said.
That's because whole grains which contain gluten are a good source of fiber vitamins
Before you switch to a gluten-free diet you should be evaluated by your family physician
if you have celiac disease. To be diagnosed with the disease people should see a gastroenterologist. Other people who may need to cut back on gluten are individuals who have a wheat allergy they need to avoid wheat
but not all grains and people with gluten sensitivity who may feel better when they eat less gluten Webmd says.
If you want to go gluten-free do it the right way Mangieri said. If you eliminate wheat from the diet make sure to replace it with a healthy naturally gluten-free grain such as quinoa
If you don't haveceliac disease a wheat allergy or a gluten sensitivity you're unlikely to benefit from a gluten-free diet.
The climbing sticks can break posing risk of serious injury or death to users. Incidents/Injuries:
The firm has received four reports of the climbing sticks breaking. There have been reported no injuries. Description:
The recalled Muddy Outdoors climbing sticks are used to climb trees. They consist of a 20-inch black center stick with tree cleats
China Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled climbing sticks and return them to Muddy Outdoors for a refund or a free replacement product.
#Mysterious Elk Deaths Plague New mexico Officials with the New mexico Department of Game and Fish are puzzling over the mysterious deaths of more than 100 elk apparently all within a 24-hour period in rural New mexico.
a natural or man-made toxin disease drought heat starvation and even lightning. Spooky! Top 10 Unexplained Phenomena
Tests have come back negative for anthrax a bacteria that exists naturally in the region and can kill large animals.
It might be unidentified an as yet disease though killing so many at once and so quickly would be very unusual.
Another possibility is some sort of contamination of the well or water tanks but so far no toxins have been identified.
Wildlife officials are hopeful that they will be able to identify the cause of death if for no other reason that it would give peace of mind to ranchers and hunters.
Officials attributed the deaths to toxic levels of ammonia dumped into the river from a local chemical factory.
How to Solve Unexplained Mysteries and Hoaxes Myths and Manias: Why We Need Critical Thinking.
Yvette Naudã a chemist at the University of Pretoria South africa who was involved not in the study thinks it's refreshing to see a noninsect hypothesis for fairy circles
or diagnose illnesses she wrote. The stones'movement in the shaman's hands are taken as responses to questions.
and approximately 1 million deaths in the mid-19th century was triggered by a newly identified strain of potato blight that has been christened HERB-1 according to a new study.
The precise strain of the pathogen that caused the devastating outbreak which lasted from 1845 to 1852 had been unknown.
We have discovered finally the identity of the exact strain that caused all this havoc study co-author Hernã¡
Fascinating Fungi Previously a Phytophthora strain called US-1 was thought to have triggered the potato famine
but by sequencing the genomes of preserved samples of the plant pathogen the researchers discovered that a different strain one that is new to science was the real culprit.
Both strains seem to have separated from each other only years before the first major outbreak in Europe Burbano said.
The decoded genomes of these historical samples were compared then with modern Phytophthora strains from Europe Africa and The americas.
The results enabled the researchers to trace the evolution of the pathogen including where and when the HERB-1 and US-1 strains likely diverged.
According to the study Phytophthora infestans originated in Mexico's Toluca Valley. When Europeans and Americans first came to Mexico in the 16th century the pathogen experienced increased genetic diversity
and in the early 1800s the HERB-1 Phytophthora strain emerged and was brought out of Mexico the researchers said.
By the summer of 1845 the HERB-1 strain had arrived at European ports and the potato disease spread throughout Ireland and the United kingdom causing The irish potato famine.
In the 20th century as new varieties of potatoes were introduced the HERB-1 strain was replaced eventually by the US-1 Phytophthora strain the researchers said.
which suggests that breeding techniques may affect the genetic makeup of plant pathogens. Perhaps this strain became extinct
when the first resistant potato varieties were bred at the beginning of the 20th century lead author Kentaro Yoshida a researcher at The Sainsbury Laboratory in the United kingdom said in a statement.
What is for certain is that these findings will greatly help us to understand the dynamics of emerging pathogens.
The new study marks the first time scientists have decoded the genome of a plant pathogen and its host from dried herbarium samples.
#Nature Aids Science to Take on Bed bugs This Research in Action article was provided to Livescience in partnership with the National Science Foundation.
Hotels motels airports movie theaters hospitals and many more public and private spaces have been affected. What's worse the bugs demonstrate increasing pesticide resistance.
Doctoral student Megan Szyndler Loudon and chemist Robert Corn of UC Irvine and entomologists Kenneth Haynes and Michael Potter of the University of Kentucky collaborated on the study.
#New Bird flu: What the First 82 Cases Reveal Although health officials still haven't confirmed the species of animal that is the source of the H7n9 bird flu outbreak in China most people who fell ill had contact with birds or pigs according to a new report.
The report published online Wednesday (April 24) in the New england Journal of Medicine describes an investigation of the 82 people who were infected with the virus from the beginning of the outbreak (in February and March) through April 17.
So far health officials know of 108 people who've fallen ill with the new strain of bird flu 22 of
whom have died according to the World health organization. The new report says that of the 77 patients who could report
whether they had been in contact with animals 59 patients or 77 percent reported recent exposure to animals the report said.
Most (76 percent) had contact with chickens (including four who were poultry workers) while 20 percent reported exposure to ducks and 7 percent to swine the report said.
The researchers said they suspect the source of H7n9 infections to be poultry. This agrees with the result of a study published today
which points to poultry markets as the likely source of H7n9 bird flu infections. Other findings from the investigation of the 82 cases include:
More investigation is needed not only to identify patients who may be sick with the virus but also to determine risk factors for becoming ill (some people may not get sick) the researchers said.
A ban on the sale of poultry in market stalls disinfection of markets or market closures may need to be considered to prevent the spread of the virus from animals to people the researchers said.
Pass it on: Aninvestigation of 82 people infected with the new bird flu virus shows most who fell ill had contact with birds or pigs.
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