Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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New Hepatitis B Test Streamlines Detection
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WEDNESDAY, July 19 (HealthDay News) -- Abbott Laboratories'' new test that both screens and confirms the presence of the hepatitis B virus was approved Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The fully automated PRISM HBsAg assay combines two tests that are now done separately, the agency said in a statement. It may be used on samples from living blood and tissue donors, and on organs and tissues obtained from cadavers. The hepatitis B virus infects the liver, and can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis (scarring), liver cancer, liver failure and death. A blood test is the only way to determine if a potential blood or tissue donor has been infected, the FDA said. More information To learn more about hepatitis B, visit the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Last Updated: July 19, 2006 |