Salmonella Outbreak: Sushi linked to salmonella outbreak affecting 19 states

Center for Disease Control and Prevention United States (CDCP), Wednesday (4/5) says at least 90 people were reported poisoned rare salmonella bacteria - Bareilly -which allegedly contained in the food sushi.

Reported that salmonella outbreak has spread in 19 states and the District of Columbia from January 28 to 2 April 2012.

With so many people who fell ill from salmonella outbreak, the plague is apparently still ongoing.

The victims, who contracted salmonella bacteria, said they are eating sushi, sashimi or similar food.

In the news reported by Xinhua, there has been no report of death or hospitalization of victims of salmonella bacteria.

CDCP is currently working with government officials and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was to identify the source of salmonella outbreak.

Patients infected with salmonella will usually experience diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps during the 12-72 hours after infection. Food borne illness usually lasts for 4-7days.

Although many people recover without treatment, salmonella poisoning can also be a serious matter, which could bring the victims required hospitalization or even death.

Cooking right is way to kill salmonella and other food borne pathogens.

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Diabetes News: Apples, Blueberries and Pears Can Reduce The Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

More recently researchers at Harvard University, the United States found that apples, blueberries and pears can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. This is because apples, blueberries and pears are rich in flavonoids; it is a natural compound that is in certain fruits, vegetables and grains, which some previous research has been to link it with health benefits such as lower risk of heart disease or cancer.

The study, led by An Pan was to make observations and interviews of 12.600 participants with diabetes in the United States.

Pan and his team found that participants liked to eat at least five apples a week reduces the risk of diabetes of about 23% compared to participants who are not accustomed to eating apples. Likewise with those who love to eat blueberries.

Pan says that to get consistent results from three groups of studies that apples and blueberries are very beneficial for type 2 diabetes, although it did not directly prove that apples and blueberries can prevent diabetes

In addition, the team found the apple and blueberries are consumed as a whole is better than the first converted into juice drinks.

According to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 26 million Americans have diabetes. This is caused by the body's inability to produce or use insulin, a hormone that converts blood glucose into energy. And type 2 diabetes can usually be controlled with exercise and dietary changes and without the need to use insulin.

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Health Info: Benefits of White Turmeric

Benefits of White Turmeric (Curcuma mango) was very good for our bodies. White turmeric has a wide range of chemical constituents that include tianin, starch, curcumin, essential oil, sugar, saponins, resins, flavonoids, until the toxic protein that has the ability to inhibit cancer cell growth. "The benefits of white turmeric" which is very good of course not doubt.

The characteristics of the white turmeric plant is has spots such as bulbs and tubers ginger has a creamy color bit to light yellow. The smell of fresh white turmeric is almost like mango kweni.

According to research conducted by Dr. Retno S. Sudibyo showed that white turmeric contains toxic RIP protein (ribosome inactivating protein) that can help enable the ribosome to disrupt the process of protein synthesis.

With the RIP, the development of cancer cells can be inhibited, but it "benefits of white turmeric" can also prevent damage to the genes.

Contains volatile oil contained in a white turmeric consists of curcumol and curdione. So that the benefits of white turmeric also have antioxidants that can fight free radicals that cause the growth of cancer cells, in addition white turmeric benefits may also increase the production of red blood cells in the body.

Although "the benefits of white turmeric for health is very good", but for those who are pregnant should be careful if you want to eat this white turmeric as it can lead to miscarriage.

Benefits of white turmeric for health

To further clarify,  Cubicle News and Info (CNaI) will deliver a list of health benefits for white turmeric:

1.   White Turmeric can inhibit cancer cell growth.
2.   White Turmeric can narrow female organs.
3.   White Turmeric may help treat itching of the female.
4.   White Turmeric can strengthen lust.
5.   White Turmeric is useful as antipyretics (fever).
6.   White turmeric to treat pain shortness of breath (asthma).
7.   White turmeric to treat inflammatory disease of the respiratory tract (bronchitis).
8.   White Turmeric may be useful as an antitoxin (antidote).
9.   White Turmeric can help reduce abdominal fat.
10. White Turmeric may increase appetite.
11. White Turmeric may be useful as a laxative (laxative).
12. White Turmeric can be used as an antioxidant.
13. White Turmeric beneficial to treat fever, colds, bloating, etc.

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Iran launches domestic manufacture of anti-hemophilia drug (Prokonvertin or FactorVII/NovoSeven) and monoclonal antibodies

Iran is increasingly strengthened themselves with self-sufficient in many fields. In the pharmaceutical field too, Iran has managed to achieve self-sufficiency.

Monday, February 6, 2012 morning, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad inaugurated manufacturer of Prokonvertin drugs (FactorVII/NovoSeven) and new protein. Both include a new generation of biotech drugs. – Iran launches domestic manufacture of anti-hemophilia drug (Prokonvertin or FactorVII/NovoSeven) and monoclonal antibodies -

Inauguration of the new generation of drug manufacturers Iran was held at the Corporate Environmental Medicine Ryzun' in the city Garmdare, Alborz province, and attended a number of pharmaceutical experts. With the start of production of these drugs, Iran could save annually about 100 million U.S. dollars. – Iran launches domestic manufacture of anti-hemophilia drug (Prokonvertin or FactorVII/NovoSeven) and monoclonal antibodies -

Prokonvertin (Factor VII / Novo Seven) is a drug to treat hemophilia, whereas previously Iran every year has to pay around 50 million dollars to import these drugs.

Meanwhile, a new protein specific monoclonal antibody is another product whose creation was inaugurated by Ahmadinejad.

Biotechnology drug products made Iran become the second country after Denmark that successfully produce prokonvertin specifically for people with hemophilia (a genetic blood disorder).


Meanwhile, Iran's success in producing monoclonal antibodies make this country become the ninth country in the world that have been able to produce antibodies of this type.

In the inauguration of a new generation of drugs Iran, Ahmadinejad is also reviewing the manufacturer and were briefed about the process of making biotech drugs.

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Internet addiction Causes Brain Changes

Are you an internet addict? If it is from now you should limit your internet usage. Cubicle News and Info for this time will provide information to you about Internet addiction that can affect your brain. In Fact, researchers in China said there are material changes in the brain on CT brain scans of 17 samples of youth internet addiction. Brain changes in people who are internet addiction is referring to the connection disruption of nerve fibers that connect brain regions in terms of emotions, decision making, and self-control.

Research conducted at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Wuhan by Hao Lei was stated that people with IAD (Internet Addiction Disorder) have a white part of his brain scan results. The white part has a number of nerve fibers. This is evidence of a disturbance that connection.

Like the BBC released, this Internet addiction disturbing impulse control. In addition, there is the division of psychological and neural mechanisms with other forms of addiction.

Approximately 5-10 percent of people who access the internet are believed to be suffering addiction (Internet addiction). The majority are those who are avid online game. They can spend time playing games for hours without eating and drinking, and even tend to ignore other aspects of their own lives.

There are some people who claim they failed to perform his Internet activity restrictions, they have internet addiction that causes brain changes. Disturbance in the brain also makes them hard to stop, even with reduced hours of surfing little by little.

Researchers revealed that brain disorders of these internet addicts have the same picture when compared to the brain condition of a video game addict. In fact, the disorder is similar to ‘brain condition’ of drug addicts and alcoholics.

And what about the people who must spend long hours uses the internet in the field of work? According to Henrietta Bowden Jones, a psychiatrist who handles internet addicts, it’s not including Internet addiction, as indeed modern life requires us to connect to the internet for work and socially. They did so not by obsessive.

Before too late, you should limit your internet usage before becoming addicted binding in the brain. Disorders of the brain are definitely going to affect your behavior.

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Health Info: Tea and Coffee may protect against Type 2 Diabetes

This time the Cubicle news and info wanted to write info about "the health benefits of tea and coffee to lower the risk of type 2 diabetes". Do you already know about it before? If you do not know it, please read info about tea and coffee may protect against type 2 diabetes here. Happy reading...

From the results of studies by experts, was drinking tea and coffee is highly recommended for diabetics. Because someone who is drinking coffee and tea regularly can significantly reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Rachel Huxley, head of the research team from the George Institute, International Health in Australia said that every cup of coffee and tea per day can reduce diabetes risk by 7 percent.

Even according to the study drank three to four cups of coffee per day can reduce diabetes risk by 25 percent, rather than just drink one glass only. Facts are based on study conducted by a team from the George Institute, International Health in Australia.

According to USDA studies and other studies, drinking a cup of coffee before a meal, or when the stomach is empty can be useful lowers blood sugar levels fluctuate up to 50%.Benefits tea and coffee could have lasted up to all day.

The researchers suspect that the cause of why tea and coffee may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes are the presence of anti-oxidants and some other substances such as magnesium, lignan and chlorogenic acid in coffee and tea that play a role in reducing the risk of diabetes and slow the absorption of sugar in digestion. Chlorogenic acid also stimulates the formation of GLP-1, a chemical that increases insulin (a hormone that regulates the absorption of sugar into the cells). Other substance in coffee that is trigonelin (pro-vitamin B3) is also thought to help slow the absorption of glucose.

Although there are various researches that state the benefits of coffee and tea may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, but a diabetes expert from England, Dr Victoria King, have the opinion, that the results of the study should be considered cautiously. So even though people who drink tea and coffee are relatively lower risk of diabetes, but it should be noted also physical activity and diet that made that person. This means that diabetes mellitus have a very close relationship with one's lifestyle patterns, such as eating a healthy diet, high in fiber, avoid saturated fats and sugary foods and excessive exercise. Healthy lifestyle is a major step to prevent you from diabetes mellitus.

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