Antioxidants Role in Chronic Disease Prevention Still Uncertain - Huge Doses Considered Risky
Insufficient evidence exists to support claims that taking megadoses of dietary antioxidants, such as selenium and vitamins C and E, or carotenoids, including beta-carotene, can prevent chronic diseases, says the latest report on Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.
Allowable Levels of Copper in Drinking Water Should Not Be Increased Until Studies Are Done
The federal government should not increase the maximum level of copper allowed in drinking water, because higher levels could lead to liver poisoning in infants and children with certain genetic disorders.
Preventing Death and Injury From Medical Errors Requires Dramatic, System-Wide Changes
Reducing one of the nations leading causes of death and injury – medical errors – will require rigorous changes throughout the health care system, including mandatory reporting requirements.
New Waste Incinerators Safer But Some Emissions and Health Concerns Need Further Study
Incineration is widely used in the United States to reduce the volume of waste. Hundreds of incinerators -- including industrial kilns, boilers, and furnaces -- combust municipal and hazardous waste, while many more are used to burn medical waste.
Research Needed to Reduce Scientific Uncertainty About Effects of Hormonally Active Agents in the Environment
Although there is evidence of harmful health and ecological effects associated with exposure to high doses of chemicals known as hormonally active agents – or endocrine disrupters – little is understood about the harm posed by exposure to the substances at low concentrations, such as those that typically exist in the environment, says a new report from a National Research Council committee.
New Report Proposes Framework To Encourage Fluency With Information Technology
The explosive growth of information technology is having a profound impact on our lives.
Opening Statements by John Benson and Stanley Watson on Marijuana and Medicine - Assessing the Science Base
Good morning and welcome. There has been unprecedented interest in recent years about whether marijuana or its constituent compounds should be used as medicine. Since 1996, voters in seven states have approved the medical use of marijuana.
Marijuanas Components Have Potential as Medicine - Clinical Trials, Drug Development Should Proceed
Marijuanas active components are potentially effective in treating pain, nausea, the anorexia of AIDS wasting, and other symptoms, and should be tested rigorously in clinical trials.
New Research Needed to Improve Detection, Identification Techniques for Finding Pipe Bombs, Catching Bomb Makers
Increased research is the key to developing more widely applicable detection systems to find pipe bombs before they explode and to help catch the perpetrators when a bomb has gone off, says a new report from a committee of the National Research Council.
Radon in Drinking Water Constitutes Small Health Risk
Radon in household water supplies increases peoples overall exposure to the gas, but waterborne radon poses few risks to human health, says a new report by a committee of the National Research Council.
Science-Based, Unified Approach Needed To Safeguard the Nations Food Supply
Outdated food safety laws and a fragmented federal structure serve as barriers to improving protection of the nations food supply from contamination or other hazards, according to Ensuring Safe Food From Production to Consumption.
Antibiotic Use in Food Animals Contributes to Microbe Resistance
Bacteria that resist antibiotics can be passed from food animals to humans, but not enough is known to determine the public health risks posed by such transmission, says a new report by a committee of the National Research Council.
Statement of the Council of the NAS Regarding Global Change Petition
The Council of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is concerned about the confusion caused by a petition being circulated via a letter from a former president of this Academy.
Learning About Evolution Critical for Understanding Science
Many public school students receive little or no exposure to the theory of evolution, the most important concept in understanding biology, says a new guidebook from the National Academy of Sciences (NAS).
Adults Need to Increase Intake of Folate - Some Women Should Take More
Women who might become pregnant need 400 micrograms of folic acid per day to reduce their risk of having a child with neural tube defects, according to the latest report on Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) from the Institute of Medicine.
Reforms Needed to Improve Childrens Reading Skills
Widespread reforms are needed to ensure that all children are equipped with the skills and instruction they need to learn to read, according to a new report from a committee of the National Research Council.
Radon, Especially in Combination With Smoking, Contributes to Lung Cancer Deaths
Smokers who are exposed to radon appear to be at even greater risk for lung cancer, because the effects of smoking and radon are more powerful when the two factors are combined, says a new report by a committee of the National Research Council.
Overall U.S. Economy Gains From Immigration, But Its Costly to Some States and Localities
Immigration benefits the U.S. economy overall and has little negative effect on the income and job opportunities of most native-born Americans, says a new report by a panel of the National Research Council.
Cold War Chemical Tests Over American Cities Were Far Below Dangerous Levels
A series of secret tests conducted by the U.S. Army in the 1950s and 1960s did not expose residents of the United States and Canada to chemical levels considered harmful, according to a new report from a committee of the National Research Council.
More Effort Needed to Avoid Problems Associated With New Flight Control Systems
More targeted aircraft testing and simulation should be conducted to uncover design characteristics in new flight control systems that -- in rare circumstances -- may mislead pilots and result in unstable or dangerous flight conditions, says a new report by a National Research Council committee.
National Campaign Needed to Fight The Hidden Epidemic of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
A bold national initiative is needed to reduce the enormous health burden of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States, according to a new report from a committee of the Institute of Medicine.
The Evaluation of Forensic DNA Evidence
While confirming that the science behind DNA forensics is valid, a new report from a committee of the National Research Council recommends new ways of interpreting DNA evidence to help answer a key question for jurors -- how likely it is that two matching samples came from different people.
Carcinogens and Anticarcinogens in the Human Diet - A Comparison of Naturally Occurring and Synthetic Substances
Cancer-causing chemicals that occur naturally in foods are far more numerous in the human diet than synthetic carcinogens, yet both types are consumed at levels so low that they currently appear to pose little threat to human health, a committee of the National Research Council said in a report released today.
Health Study of Atomic Veterans Families Not Feasible Study Says
A scientifically accurate and valid epidemiologic study of reproductive problems among the families of veterans exposed to radiation from atomic bombings and nuclear weapons tests is not feasible, concluded an Institute of Medicine (IOM) committee in a new report.
Report Links Disease to Herbicides - Calls for New Studies of Exposed Vietnam Veterans
Evidence exists linking three cancers and two other health problems with chemicals used in herbicides in the Vietnam War, a committee of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) has concluded.
Plea in Punjab and Haryana HC seeks directions to health facilities to attend non-Covid cases
Punjab and Haryana HC to hold 10 benches for hearing of urgent cases over video conferencing
‘No short supply of Aavin milk’
Minister for Dairy Development K.T. Rajenthra Bhalaji, on Saturday, said there was no short supply of Aavin milk in any part of Chennai or Tamil Nadu.
23 discharged in Madurai
A total of 23 people who recovered from COVID-19 were discharged from Madurai’s Government Rajaji Hospital on Friday according to the district adminis
Family members of stranded pilgrims seek govt. help
With 22 senior citizens from Madurai, who were on a pilgrimage to north India, stranded in Gaya in Bihar for over 40 days following the lockdown, fami
COVID-19 | Madurai colleges, hostels turn isolation centres
This has been done to tackle any explosion of COVID-19 cases, says Collector T. G. Vinay
45 retail fruit shops to function from school
This will reduce crowding at the market at Mattuthavani
Consume kabasura kudineer to boost immunity: Minister
Revenue Minister R. B. Udayakumar said that people must consume kabasura kudineer on an empty stomach everyday to boost their immunity. He said this
Emission of vapours has been contained, says DGP
‘But people will be allowed to return only after a few more days’
‘Disaster could have been of a greater magnitude’
The tank behaved like a pressure cooker, say experts
Watch | Liquor shops reopen in several Indian States
A video on the opening of liquor shops after the easing of the COVID-19 lockdown in India
India, China troops face off at Naku La in Sikkim, several injured
Troops disengaged after dialogue and interaction at local level, Army sources said
Fire breaks out in cardboard factory in outer Delhi’s Bawana
A fire broke out in a cardboard factory in outer Delhi’s Bawana on Sunday morning, Delhi Fire Service officials said. However, no one is trapped or in
Watch | All about Vande Bharat Mission
A video on India's massive repatriation operation to bring back stranded Indians from different parts of the world in the wake of the coronavirus crisis