Research with Sri Lankan fish farmers brings best practices home
Ready to plant: Iron Lady tomatoes resist three fungal diseases
If the name fits, grow it: "Iron Lady" is the first tomato to resist three major fungal diseases—early blight, late blight and Septoria leaf spot—plaguing New York's growers for years. For farmers, this ...
Mar 15, 2013
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Saving silkworms: Current approaches to combat Microsporidiosis
UW scientists probe, attack late blight in potatoes
(Phys.org)—As the annual potato harvest begins, Wisconsin farmers continue to check their fields for late blight, the ferocious plant disease that caused the 1848 Irish potato famine and fueled massive ...
Sep 03, 2012
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New website shares information about deadly tree pathogens
Two million sick from Pakistan floods
Two million Pakistanis have fallen ill from diseases since monsoon rains left the southern region under several feet of water, the country's disaster authority said Thursday.
Sep 22, 2011
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Reducing recurrent cardiac events by reducing stress
Following the results of a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine showing that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) produces a 41% reduction in fatal and non-fatal first recurrent CVD events, the European Societ ...
Jan 31, 2011
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Improving health care in the Internet age
Faster and more widely available internet access has improved our lives in many ways but healthcare is lagging behind, according to researchers writing in the International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics.
Nov 02, 2010
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Penn State, government, industry helping children pick healthier foods
A new initiative to improve children's nutrition education and increase the amount of healthy foods available in schools is a collaboration among Penn State researchers; Pennsylvania's Departments of Health, Education, and ...
Jul 15, 2010
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Community-based education strengthens campaign for elimination of lymphatic filariasis
Community-based lymphatic filariasis education in Orissa State, India, increased treatment compliance from around 50% to up to 90%, according to a study published June 29 in the open-access journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Di ...
Jun 29, 2010
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Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Review of pain management practices for cirrhosis patients
In the May issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, physician experts review current practices for pain management in cirrhotic patients. The physician experts reviewed all current literature available on PubMed and MEDLINE with n ...
May 26, 2010
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Biomedical Researchers Develop Device to Predict Wound Healing
(PhysOrg.com) -- The new device can change the current landscape of chronic wound management.
May 25, 2010
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Setting time limits for hunting and fishing may help maintain wildlife populations
Do we want a kind of work that doesn't ruin our lives?
The way people's work is organised can harm their health by causing a range of ailments, from cardiovascular disease to problems with mental health. A new research study shows that the best way of working ...
May 03, 2010
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Study: Federal funds support health depts., but leadership is key
The surge of funds for bioterrorism preparedness over the past decade does not appear to be improving local public health resources in general, according to research from Purdue University.
Mar 09, 2010
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