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What Is Shingles? What Causes Shingles?
Shingles is caused by the herpes varicella-zoster (or simply zoster) virus. This virus also causes chickenpox. Most of us get chickenpox during childhood, but after we recover the virus remains inactive (dormant) in our nervous system. Our immune system stops the virus from becoming active. However, later in life it may become reactivated, causing shingles. Shingles is an infection of a nerve and the area of skin around it.
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Gene For Deadly Inherited Lung Disease Identified By Scientists
A rare, deadly developmental disorder of the lungs called alveolar capillary dysplasia with misalignment of pulmonary veins (ACD/MPV) that usually kills the infants born with it within the first month of life results from deletions or mutations in the FOXF1 transcription factor gene, said a consortium of researchers led by Baylor College of Medicine (www.bcm.edu) in a report that appears in the American Journal of Human Genetics.
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International Workshop: Infant Formula Adulteration With Melamine Underscores Need For Better Detection Methods
Following the recent adulteration of infant formula and other milk products with the industrial chemical melamine, the U. S. Pharmacopeial (USP) Convention is holding an international workshop this week to explore better ways to detect deliberately falsified protein content in food ingredients. The presence of false protein can lead to illness and death, as with thousands of Chinese children in the tragic melamine adulteration of infant formula this year and with pets in the United States in 2007. Vulnerabilities in global supply chains for food and drug ingredients allow such adulteration to affect people worldwide, which is what happened in similar instances where toxic diethylene glycol was substituted for the sweetener glycerin in toothpaste and cough syrup. USP is a scientific nonprofit organization that sets official standards for the identity, quality, purity, and strength of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. USP also sets widely recognized standards for the quality and purity of food ingredients and dietary supplements.
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70% Of Brits Do Not Practice 'Safe Sun'

With the heat wave hitting all corners of the UK this week, millions of adults will be flocking to the seaside in search of sun, sea, sand and a much needed snooze. Unfortunately many are likely to end up needing medical treatment for severe burning, prickly heat or heatstroke. As seven out of ten Brits will not be practicing "safe sun" and will foolhardily be going without wearing any sun cream. A poll of 5,000 Britons conducted by Travelodge for their latest sleep report found that in sizzling temperatures adults want nothing more than a trip to the beach to relax and catch up on some Zzzzzs. This is especially common in the summer months, as high temperatures cause sleep deprivation during the night - with the average adult losing two hours of sleep per night. Due to this craving for sleeping in the sun, a third of Brits will shun active pursuits like swimming in the sea, playing beach games and even building sand castles with their children in favour of snoozing on the sand. Listed below are key findings from the Travelodge sleep report regarding unprotected sun-sleeping: - Four out ten of respondents reported after taking a shoreline snooze they have woken up to find themselves severely burned. - Thirteen per cent of coastal kippers reported they have woken up with dehydration or heat stroke - Seventeen millions Brits have had to seek medical attention after being burned during a kip on the coast - The average Briton has been burned four times whilst sleeping on a British beach The sleep report also revealed a host of excuses why Brits don"t practice "safe sun" in the UK which includes: - Five out of ten adults simply forgets to wear sun cream in the heat of the moment - A fifth of the nation naively believes the UK sun does not get hot enough to burn them - A shocking 12% of Brits care more about getting a suntan than staying safe Leigh McCarron, Travelodge Sleep Director said: "Our reservations data this week is showing that thousands of Brits are heading to the seaside to make the most of the heat wave. For many, the temptation of sun, sea, sand and snoozing without protection will lead to a painful encounter; such as heatstroke, severe burning or prickly heat. It"s essential that sun worshippers practice "safe sun". It"s just a matter of wearing protection and drinking lots of water". In response to these findings Travelodge"s Sleep Director has developed a three step guide to "safe sun" sleeping: 1. Always make sure you wear a high factor sun cream (Minimum Factor 30) when sun bathing and try and sleep in the shade 2. Drink lots of water when sun bathing as being dehydrated and falling asleep are not a good combination 3. Set an alarm if you are planning to have forty winks whilst sun bathing just to ensure you don"t burn Indy Rihal from the British Skin Foundation says: "The results show a worrying lack of simple awareness about staying safe in the sun. Falling asleep in the sun is something that you should certainly avoid. Just one case of sunburn can significantly increase the chance of developing skin cancer." The Travelodge sleep study was conducted with 5,000 British adults via One Poll Travelodge


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