WHO says swine flu will continue to spread in an “explosion” of cases in the coming months, jeopardizing the health of many around the world.
WHO’s Western Pacific director cautions of an “explosion in case numbers” in many countries, which could see H1N1 incidences double every three to four days for several months as temperatures decrease.
The [...]
Arthritis, which comes in different forms, is inflammation of the joints. Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout are the three most common forms of arthritis among seniors. Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent. None is contagious.
Osteoarthritis
You get osteoarthritis when cartilage – the cushioning tissue within the joints – wears down. This produces stiffness and pain. The disease [...]
The study by the U.S. Geological Survey is the most comprehensive look to date at mercury in the nation’s streams. From 1998 to 2005, scientists collected and tested more than a thousand fish, including bass, trout and catfish, from 291 streams nationwide.
“This science sends a clear message that our country must continue to confront pollution, [...]
Endometriosis is a chronic gynaecological disease in which cells from the lining of the uterus grow in other regions, especially the fallopian tubes and ovaries.
The condition, which affects 10 to 15 percent of women of reproductive age, can cause infertility, painful periods and pain during sexual intercourse.
To date, the only sure way to diagnose endometriosis [...]
Tobacco plants might yield a cheap and easy-to-administer vaccine against a pesky stomach virus called norovirus, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
They found a way to make tobacco produce a protein that can be used to make a nasal vaccine against norovirus, which causes diarrhea and vomiting, especially on cruise ships, in restaurants, schools and on [...]
The world must remain on its guard against H1N1 influenza, which has been mild so far but could become more serious as the northern hemisphere heads into winter, the head of the World Health Organization said on Sunday.
Margaret Chan, on a visit to Tanzania, noted that most people infected with swine flu had suffered only [...]
A slight difference in a person’s genetic code could determine whether they respond to a grueling round of treatment for hepatitis C infection or not, U.S. researchers said on Sunday.
Tests looking for that deviation could be used to help decide which patients are most likely to benefit, they said. The finding may also explain why [...]
More than 1.5 million women living with HIV in Asia were infected by their partners and 50 million more are at risk of infection, according to a report released on Tuesday.
The “HIV Transmission in Intimate Partner Relationships in Asia” report by UNAIDS said the women at risk are either married or in long-term relationships with [...]
King of Pop Michael Jackson has died due to cardiac arrest. Reports indicate that paramedics responded to a 911 call from Jackson’s home, where they found him unconscious and not breathing.
News sources are reporting that CPR was administered in the ambulance on the way to UCLA Medical Center in an attempt to revive the failing [...]
Government experts are scheduled to vote Tuesday on a range of options to curb deadly overdoses with Tylenol and other pain relievers, including reducing dosages and even pulling certain products off the market.
As the second day of the Food and Drug Administration’s meeting began, the agency is asking more than 35 experts to discuss and [...]
|
|
|
|
|
