Illness, Injury & Treatments

Magazine articles on illnesses, injuries, currently available treatments, drugs, and homeopathy.

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Chemistry World July 12, 2012	Drawing on drugs to kick the habit While pharma companies stand accused of giving up on drugs to help people stop smoking, tobacco firms are looking at controversial nicotine replacement products. Anthony King surveys an area that is problematic on all sides.
AskMen.com July 10, 2012 Dave Golokhov	Heat And Mood It's been the warmest six months in United States history (on the mainland), and if the heat wave is getting to you, you're not the only one. According to a new study, we all get a bit cranky when it's hot out.
Chemistry World July 3, 2012 Andrew Turley	US approves HIV home test kit The 'OraQuick' kit from US diagnostics firm OraSure, is already in use by clinics, but until now the company has not been allowed to market it for home use.
Chemistry World July 2, 2012 Michael Stow	Protecting the spirit of competition With the London 2012 Olympics now upon us, the issue of doping in sport is once more in the media spotlight. As new therapies emerge from the pharmaceutical industry, we must be vigilant for new doping threats and new and improved detection methods are continually investigated and developed.
Financial Advisor July 2012	Does Financial Stress Make Men Fat? A recent study by Aviva USA, an insurance and annuity company, and the Mayo Clinic suggests that stress caused by finances might cause men to gain too much weight.
Chemistry World June 27, 2012 Laura Howes	Coca Cola urged to cut out carcinogen US watchdog the Center for Science in the Public Interest says that Coca Cola from several countries, including Brazil, contains high levels of the carcinogen 4-methylimidazole.
Chemistry World June 27, 2012 Helen Bache	Schizophrenia: a disease of the brain? Scientists in China have unearthed further evidence that a malfunction of the immune system contributes to the development of schizophrenia.
Chemistry World June 19, 2012 Anthony King	Nanoparticles linked to rheumatoid arthritis Three types of nanoparticles were found to ramp up protein citrullination in cell cultures, a change that can make the body think native proteins are foreign. This process has previously been linked to autoimmune disease.
AskMen.com June 13, 2012 Dave Golokhov	Causes Of Infertility I wouldn't take this as advice to start up some bad habits, but evidently smoking, drinking and wearing tight underwear aren't negatively impacting your count as previously thought.
Chemistry World June 11, 2012 Catherine Bacon	Which energy saving light bulb is best for sensitive skin? UK researchers have compared the UV emissions given off by different types of energy saving light bulbs so that people with photosensitive skin can reduce their exposure to UV light.
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