But penicillin was the first such drug to be studied closely, industrially refined, concentrated and pressed into edible tablets for the bodywide treatment of infection. This idea was not widely implemented at first, but when World War II began presenting Allied doctors with wounded men by the thousands upon thousands, the survival benefits of oral antibiotic treatment quickly became apparent; penicillin-filled soldiers were able to stave off infection as never before, healing more quickly...

Economists say the surge in milk prices is due to increased demand for ethanol produced by corn--the primary feed for cattle. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. You can send a story to multiple email addresses by separating the email addresses with a semicolon (;) This station will not store your email address or your recipient's email address or use them in any way. That makes the staple more expensive than a gallon of gas. The average price of gas...

Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, type 2 diabetes similar at molecular level Home. Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, type 2 diabetes similar at molecular level Home. Credit: UCLA Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, type 2 diabetes, the human version of mad cow disease, and other degenerative diseases are more closely related at the molecular level than scientists realized, a team reports this week in an advanced online publication of the journal Nature. Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, type 2 diabetes...

Unless, of course, it happened to fall somewhere within the 300,000 wild acres of the largest, most primitive and perhaps least-known state park in Texas. When ready for public use, perhaps as early as this fall, the primitive campsites will offer little more than a clear spot on the desert floor and lots of splendid isolation. Settled more than a century ago as a high-country sheep and cattle ranch, the park is utterly remote compared to urban Texas but just a few miles west of the larger...

I hold nothing against Brazil, even though to more than a few Brazilians continuously bombarded with the most diverse arguments that could well confuse even people who traditionally have been friendly to Cuba, we might sound callous and careless about hurting that country s net income of hard currency. I hold nothing against Brazil, even though to more than a few Brazilians continuously bombarded with the most diverse arguments that could well confuse even people who traditionally have...

By NAFEESA SYEED The Associated Press Monday, April 30, 2007; 4:55 AM GUTHRIE CENTER, Iowa -- Public health experts are concerned that a shortage of farm animal veterinarians could lead to disease outbreaks, potentially endangering human health and risking the nation's food supply. By NAFEESA SYEED The Associated Press Monday, April 30, 2007; 4:55 AM GUTHRIE CENTER, Iowa -- Public health experts are concerned that a shortage of farm animal veterinarians could lead to disease outbreaks,...