December 1, 2009
Effect Of Carbohydrate-Electrolyte Sports Beverages On Urinary Stone Risk Factors
UroToday.com - Designer waters are popular in the 21st century and many stone patients ask if they can consume their fluid intake with these products, such as Gatorade. We, as clinicians managing these stone patients, can now be reassured that this fluid is equivalent to water in their daily fluid consumption...
November 18, 2009
Foodborne Illness: An Acute And Long-term Health Challenge For The 21st Century
The Center for Foodborne Illness Research & Prevention (CFI) has released a report that documents what is currently known about the long-term health outcomes associated with several foodborne illnesses. The report also discusses how under-reporting, inadequate follow-up and a lack of research make it difficult to assess the impact that foodborne illness is having on Americans.
November 6, 2009
Climate Change Is Biggest Global Health Threat To Children, Report Says
According to a report (.pdf) by Save the Children, climate change is the biggest global health threat to children in the 21st century, the Hindu reports.
October 23, 2009
Public Symposium On Life Sciences, Washington, D.C, Oct. 26
The National Research Council's Board on Life Sciences will hold a public symposium to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Speakers and panel discussions will explore the contributions the life sciences can make to solving 21st century problems. Topics include the intersection of energy research and the life sciences, guidelines for embryonic stem cell research, and the contributions life sciences research can make to the food supply.
April 16, 2009
Feeding The 21st Century Toddler, England
Dietary information needs to take into account the age, nutritional and developmental needs of toddlers to help parents of young children deal with the difficulties of feeding their families healthily in the 21st century.