HEALTH AND SCIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

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January 18, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)-- Our Health and Science Highlights provide cutting edge news that could impact your health and our future.

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HEALTH

Promising Cancer Vaccine May Work On 90% Of All Cancer Types (JWR)

Researchers in Israel have taken a truly innovative approach.

Eat Whole Grains If You Want To Live Longer (JWR)

In the past, studies have found eating whole grains over refined grains lower the risk of many chronic diseases, according to the Whole Grains Council. Benefits peak from consuming at least three servings a day, but just one daily serving has the power to reduce risk on its own. But researchers have now found whole grains lower risk of death by five percent and the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by nine percent.

Bite Back At Bad Cholesterol: Eat An Avocado A Day (NPR)

Researchers have long known that avocados have "good" fats. But they didn't know if daily avocado consumption might affect cardiovascular disease risk factors. So they designed a study to find out.

Most cancer is bad luck, study finds (U-T)

Nearly two-thirds of all cancers are caused by random mutations of the body's stem cells, not by hereditary or environmental effects, according to a study released Jan. 1 by Johns Hopkins scientists.

Medical lessons learnt in Afghanistan and how they can help improve physical-injury care (Daily Mail)

The survival rate amongst wounded troops in Afghanistan is up to 90 per cent, which makes it the highest in the history of warfare....we’re also seeing an important and valuable medical legacy emerge from all this bloodshed.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Utilities Fight For Revenue Lost To Solar Power (NPR)

Solar energy had a banner year in 2014, but as more U.S. households make their own electricity, they're paying electric utilities less. Utility companies across the nation are fighting back.

Can scientists clone a rhinoceros? (U-T)

Yes they can, but they're actually hoping for a better breakthrough with stem cell technology.

 


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