Actress Jessica Alba co founded Honest Company, on Wednesday had recalled all organic baby powder from the US market. The recall took place after the company has found the product to be contaminated causing skin and eye irritations.
Another Ebola case has been reported, just a day after West Africa has been declared Ebola-free.
With the slowing down of recent Ebola infects in Guinea and Sierra Leone, the chances of testing experimental Ebola vaccines are slim to none.
While maternal breast milk has proven an effective way of passing vital nutrients and immune-boosting proteins into a newborn baby’s system, a new study published in journal JAMA Pediatrics suggests that it may leave premature infants particularly vulnerable to cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. In most cases causing serious disease, and in chronic infections, may even lead to death.
Imagine yourself completely contained; isolated and breathing a limited amount of oxygen, all while some potentially infectious pathogens lie on-board with you. Well, while it might not be Pandora’s box or a strain of the Ebola virus, this scenario is a frighteningly real study for researchers on the International Space Station.
Increased inflammation following an infection impairs the brain's ability to form spatial memories - according to new research. The impairment results from a decrease in glucose metabolism in the brain's memory centre, disrupting the neural circuits involved in learning and memory.