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Kissing can cause Kaposi’s Sarcoma in AID

...ng” i.e. open-mouth kissing that involves a lot of contact with saliva — appeared to be at substantially higher than usual risk of catching herpes virus 8. There are other forms of the herpes virus that cause chicken pox, shingles, cold sores and genital herpes. The Herpes Virus 8 was dicovered by Dr. Pat...

Doctors needed urgently in Gujarat

...ent. All doctors volunteering to help are asked to contact these numbers AHMEDABAD MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 079- 6588775 079- 6587498 THE MOBILE NUMBERS ARE <spanstyle='mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt'>0-98240-66992 <spanstyle='mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt'...

Leptospirosis epidemic feared in mumbai - 12 killed

... transmitted to humans through dogs, cattle and on contact with contaminated water....

WORM! WORM! all the way

...professor of internal medicine. The importance of contact with environmental organisms is supported by studies of mice specially bred to be germ-free, said Dr. Fergus Shanahan, of the National University of Ireland, Cork. Their gut movements are slower and the blood supply to that area differs from that see...

Prevention is better than cure

...to adults, one reason being that they are in close contact with one another (for example, in school). Also, the resistance power of a child is low as compared to an adult. Cigarette smokers tend to have more severe colds than non-smokers and are more likely to suffer serious complications such as bronchitis...

Frozen food invite food poisoning

...hat eaten pates, and 22 per cent cold meat. Recent contact with animals, especially pet dogs and cats, was another source of risk....

Vitamin B for Hepatitis

...ver cancer and liver failure. It is spread through contact with the blood or body fluids of an infected person. A researcher decided to test thiamine for HBV after a very bright and aware patient observed that his aminotransferase levels rose and fell depending on whether he was taking the vitamin. High lev...

Diet Can Influence Allergic Skin Reactions

...eople who are plagued with a skin condition called contact dermatitis may benefit from ridding their diets of...o the results of a small study.// Individuals with contact dermatitis experience inflamed, red, itchy, scaly skin when they come in contact with substances the...

E. coli strains resistant to a common antibiotic

...hought until now to result mostly from inadvertent contact with the victim's own feces. Urinary tract infections are common, especially among women, and cause painful and frequent urination. // The new research found that a single, genetically identical strain was responsible for outbreaks of urinary trac...

Implantable Contact Lens Found Safe and Effective

A contact lens that is implanted permanently in the eye is s...data was available for 429 eyes implanted with the contact lens. Vukich reported that 45% of the implanted eyes had visual acuity of 20/20 or better, and 84% h...

Women recognise faces better

...mary care in the family, and may have lenthier eye contact with children. ...

Birds breed viruses

...Kong, and some of the cases were known to have had contact with poultry before they became ill.// Although it was not possible to establish how every case became infected, it is most likely that the individuals who contracted avian flu did so directly through exposure to chickens.However, there was no evid...

The henna allergy

...earch showed that henna containing PPD could cause contact dermatitis and made the skin swollen, red and itch...s in certain industries where they might come into contact with the chemical. Dr Hausen said: "It is possible that the mark from the tattoo will remain for sev...

Drooping eyelids more common in men

...e and the eyelid. As the tear duct is no longer in contact with the surface of the eye, there is also no way for the eye to remove tears easily. Corrective surgery involves tightening the eyelid, but this can cause problems as the eyelid also shortens horizontally with age. The researchers say the next ste...

Memory loss associated with microbes

...fer a stinging or burning sensation to the skin on contact with water containing the organism. Headaches and stomach problems follow. The severity of the symptoms appears to be proportional to the amount of exposure to the toxin excreted by the microbe. The first evidence that the microscopic creature, a din...

Dangerous food bacteria

...y contaminating irrigation water or by coming into contact with crops. The study also warns against overuse of antibiotics in livestock, saying there is growing evidence that it's causing bacteria to become resistant to drugs. The study also raises concern about the regulation of imported fruits and vegeta...

Bruxism linked to anxiety disorder

...ctivity of the jawbone muscles that cause a forced contact between teeth surfaces during sleep. It has been linked to headaches, joint discomfort// and muscle aches, premature loss of teeth, and sleep disruption for both the person with bruxism as well as his or her bed partner. The study,was done in three...

A remedy to overcome dandruff

...ry day or so, and make sure it actually comes into contact with your scalp by leaving it for a few minutes. But don't use the medicated brand exclusively for it tends to be harsh on the hair. Instead, alternate it with a regular shampoo and make sure you use a conditioner as well. And if your scalp doesn't...

Breakthrough in eye treatment

... up. Till now, the only alternative to glasses and contact lens, was laser surgery. Researchers at Mt. Sinai Medical Center, felt that this was a breakthrough - because it was a non-laser treatment for people who were far-sighted. //Conductive Kerato-plasty, or “CK”, is the first minimally invasive procedure...

DNA of deceased ones stored in Funeral Homes

...th the understanding that in the future they could contact the laboratory to do some diagnostic testing. About a dozen families have stored DNA at the laboratory through D'Esopo since the home began offering the service three months ago, Klett said. Naegele started collecting DNA from funeral homes over a d...

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