http://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 07 Oct 2008 7:10:34 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/39289/norovirus-sweeps-campuses.html?refid=rss_all_defaultNoroviruses are sweeping US colleges, delivering severe cases of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The same crowded conditions which allow noroviruses to thrive on cruise ships give them free rein on campus, reports Inside Higher Ed . There have been recent outbreaks at Georgetown University, the University of Southern California and colleges in Oregon, Connecticut, Colorado, and New Jersey.http://www.newser.com/story/39289/norovirus-sweeps-campuses.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 07 Oct 2008 0:51:16 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/39298/fans-linked-to-lower-risk-of-infant-death.html?refid=rss_all_defaultA simple fan could be the key to reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, reports ABC News. Researchers discovered that babies who slept in a room with a fan were 72% less likely to die from SIDS, according to the study published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Experts speculated that the fan might prevent the baby from "rebreathing" carbon-dioxide, thought to be a major cause of SIDS.http://www.newser.com/story/39298/fans-linked-to-lower-risk-of-infant-death.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 06 Oct 2008 22:59:50 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/39273/smog-bad-for-your-appendixstudy.html?refid=rss_all_defaultPollution may boost your chances of getting appendicitis, the BBC reports. A Canadian study suggests that human tissue—such as the appendix—gets more inflamed on days when the ozone level is high; patients were 15% more likely to be hospitalized on bad-air days, researchers found. Infections can cause appendicitis—when the appendix gets inflamed and fills with pus—but sometimes there's no explanation.http://www.newser.com/story/39273/smog-bad-for-your-appendixstudy.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 06 Oct 2008 14:41:37 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/39111/doctors-fight-to-beat-cultural-cancer-taboos.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe fight against cancer is being hindered by the stigma the illness carries in many cultures, the Wall Street Journal reports. Chinese, Russians, Muslims, and many other groups may shun treatment and try to keep their condition secret. Experts believe the taboo plays a big role in the higher cancer mortality rates in some communities and are working to boost doctors' cultural awareness.http://www.newser.com/story/39111/doctors-fight-to-beat-cultural-cancer-taboos.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 04 Oct 2008 1:09:54 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/39004/genetic-hiccup-causes-obesity-in-mice-study.html?refid=rss_all_defaultScientists have discovered an immune system pathway in the brain that they think is the root cause of diseases related to obesity, Reuters reports. When mice were overfed, the hypothalamus secreted a compound that suppressed the conversion of food into energy, and led to inflammation associated with heart disease and diabetes. Altering the gene responsible through genetic engineering kept the mice slim and healthy.http://www.newser.com/story/39004/genetic-hiccup-causes-obesity-in-mice-study.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 02 Oct 2008 14:37:51 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/38893/migraines-can-kill-adulterers-study.html?refid=rss_all_defaultDeadly migraines can be caused by cheating on one’s spouse, the Telegraph reports. An Italian study found that the devastating headaches can turn fatal when coupled with an extra-marital affair. Migraines “can be exacerbated by a series of factors like aphrodisiac food, performance-enhancing drugs, physical strain and psychological stress caused by the need to keep the relationship secret,” a researcher said.http://www.newser.com/story/38893/migraines-can-kill-adulterers-study.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 01 Oct 2008 12:05:25 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/38839/fda-oks-high-speed-flu-test.html?refid=rss_all_defaultA new genetic test for the flu virus, which slashes the time it takes to identify new strains from 4 days to 4 hours, has been approved by the FDA. The test will play a key role in an early warning system if the US is ever struck by a deadly mutant strain of flu or an epidemic of bird flu, AP reports, and it will improve treatment during the regular flu season.http://www.newser.com/story/38839/fda-oks-high-speed-flu-test.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 01 Oct 2008 1:01:54 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/38728/leading-supplements-dont-slow-arthritis-study.html?refid=rss_all_defaultPopular nutritional supplements glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate don’t slow the progression of arthritis, a 2-year study finds. Though a combination of the two is the nation's sixth-highest-selling dietary supplement, they didn’t cut cartilage loss any better than sugar pills in osteoarthritis patients, reports USA Today , confirming the findings of earlier research.http://www.newser.com/story/38728/leading-supplements-dont-slow-arthritis-study.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 30 Sep 2008 7:24:32 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/38798/college-does-this-to-you-and-aims-to-fix-it.html?refid=rss_all_defaultNew research on the connection between sleep and performance has colleges scrambling to get their students to bed, the Boston Globe reports. According to a university doctor, “pulling an all-nighter is the equivalent of driving drunk and is detrimental to reaction time and memory.” But some habits are hard to break, and information campaigns appear to be falling on tired ears.http://www.newser.com/story/38798/college-does-this-to-you-and-aims-to-fix-it.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 30 Sep 2008 13:01:50 CDT