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RCT findings back probiotic strain to shorten duration of cold and flu: Chr Hansen study

2015-05-22 04:00:00| Chemicals - Topix.net

The world's biggest clinical study on the immune effects of probiotics has found that the L. casei 431 strain could reduce the duration of symptoms from the common cold and flu - though no differences were found in the incidence or severity of illness. Writing in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , researchers investigated the effect of the probiotic strain Lactobacillus paracasei subsp.

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Bird flu outbreak spread to 35 countries since 2014

2015-05-21 01:00:00| Food Processing Technology

A new report from the World Organisation of Animal Health (OIE) has found that the contagious bird flu that has led to the culling of millions of birds across the US since last year has affected 35 countries around the world.

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How El Nio affects everything from flu pandemics to the price of coffee

2015-05-17 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Blue and Green: Noticed any crazy weather lately? You may be feeling the return of El Nio. Scientists announced yesterday that one of the most potent influences on global weather patterns is back after a 5-year hiatus. This article was written by Michael Reilly and first published on Timeline.com. Get Timeline App. A robust El Nio spells a muted hurricane season for the eastern US, and much-needed rains for the west, which has been parched for years. But other parts of the world are likely to face drought, wildfires...

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Bird flu inflates prices of eggs and poultry in US

2015-05-14 01:00:00| Food Processing Technology

Prices of eggs and turkey in the US have hit the roof following the bird flu outbreak that led to the culling of thousands of birds across the country.

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