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New Bacterium Discovered - Related to Cause of Trench Fever

...for example, AIDS patients are cautioned about the dangers of cat scratches and exposure to body lice. Medical staff should know to look for Bartonella infections if someone with a persistent, unexplained high fever has a cat, has been homeless or has been in the Andes Mountains. As we continue to discove...

Man Contracts Deadly Bird Flu Virus in Vietnam

...l with the situation and to raise awareness of the dangers of bird flu. Between 2003 and November 2005, Vietnam was one of the countries worst hit by bird flu with 42 deaths. The country, however, won international applause for its transparency and effectiveness in curbing the epidemic. H5N1 has killed a...

New Strains of TB Can Be Used as a Powerful Bioterror Weapon

...ological 9/11 capable of killing millions!' on the dangers being presented by this new virulent strain of tuberculosis,' says James DiGeorgia, publisher and editor of the online investment and market advisory. 'We were taken back by the tremendous danger, and at the same time the lack of attention the U.S....

World No Tobacco Day Focuses on Secondhand Smoke

...e announcement campaign raises awareness about the dangers of secondhand smoke and asks smokers to "take it outside" to prevent exposure to family and friends -- especially children, who are so vulnerable to the negative effects of environmental tobacco smoke. The American Legacy Foundation(R) is dedicated...

Ban Smoking Indoor Workplaces and China Cause for Concern WHO

...ent of respondents to its survey were aware of the dangers of passive smoking, and suggested the government ban smoking in public places. 'Our country still does not have a dedicated law banning smoking in public places,' the report said. 'Passing a law banning smoking in public places is an effective way ...

WHO Condemns Tobacco Industry for Misleading Public

... misinformed the public about the health risks and dangers of second-hand tobacco smoke and about the economic impact of smoking bans." "We all know that smoking kills," Shigeru Omi, director of the WHO's Western Pacific regional office, which is based in Manila, said in a statement ahead of World No Tobac...

Beware, America's Fast Food Consumers!

...nt Louis University in Washington, D.C exposes the dangers of the current eating habits and lifestyle of Americans ; high-fat food combined with high fructose corn syrup and a sedentary lifestyle. The finding being presented at the Digestive Diseases Week meeting, was the result of the research conducted ...

Fidel Castro Appeals for Investment in Health Rather Than in Arms

In a new reflection on the dangers currently gripping humanity, Cuban President Fidel Castro called for governments of the world to invest in public health and not arms. The non-profit exercise of medicine is capable of gaining any noble heart, said Castro in his recent article bro...

Innovative Education Scheme Sees Fewer Rugby Players Suffering Spinal Injuries

A scheme educating coaches and referees in the dangers of the rugby scrum could be a key reason for a reduction in the number of spinal injuries suffered by rugby players, says a researcher writing in this weeks BMJ. Spinal cord injuries, although rare, are a major cause of permanently disabling inju...

Aspirin a Day Can Keep Colon Cancer Away

...ued that the potential benefits might outweigh the dangers for those at increased risk of the disease through family history or other factors. Andrew Chan, of the gastrointestinal unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, said the results "provide convincing evidence that aspirin, at biologically rel...

British Scientists Discover New Protein to Treat Epilepsy and Schizophrenia

...ot destroyed, but simply lies dormant, meaning the dangers of completely cutting off communication between cells should be avoided. Professor Jeremy Henley, who led the research, said: "We have found one mechanism that regulates the flow of information between cells in the brain. "It is possible that inc...

New Survey List Out Cities That Take Sun Protection Seriously

... for increased efforts to educate residents on the dangers of sun exposure. In this case, only 21 percent of Chicagoans received As and Bs on their tanning and sun protection knowledge, attitudes and behaviors. In examining how the respondents in the top- and bottom-ranked cities fared in answering the 17...

Why Humans Fail to Act on Climate Change

Many people know about the dangers of global warming, but only few act. The explanation, says Professor Andreas Ernst of the University of Kassel, has two parts. One, human beings get stubbornly comfortable in their habits. On the other, the human species is biologically programme...

Moderate Drinkers Outlive Their Teetotaler and Heavy Drinking Counterparts

...s of moderate drinking, the authors warn about the dangers of heavy drinking and how bad it is for health. "Heavy drinking by everybody's reckoning is bad business for health and social outcomes," Klatsky said. The study is published in the July/August issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion....

BMA Scotland Publishes Plan to Tackle Scotland's Drink Problem

...e in primary schools to educate children about the dangers of drink before they are drawn in by industry advertising. After smoking, alcohol is next big public health priority and I want Scottish Ministers to work with doctors to end Scotlands drink problem....

Imphal Hosts Cycle Rally to Spread Drug Abuse Awareness

...he streets of Imphal to send across the message on dangers of consuming drugs. Over 350 cyclists and 200 volunteers are participating in the rally. The rally will pass through seven districts of Manipur. Street corner meetings and street plays will be organised at several important places. Organised by ...

Decline in Breastfeeding Linked to Child Deaths in Asia: UNICEF

...promoting breastfeeding and to warn people of "the dangers of breast milk substitutes." WHO regional director Shigeru Omi warned that "breastfeeding rates declined in most developing countries in East Asia and the Pacific where just over one-third of mothers exclusively breastfeed their babies for up to s...

Government Mulls Closure of Hospital Where a Woman Died Unattended in ER

...ing the hospital or keeping it open. ``When do the dangers associated with keeping the hospital open outweigh the dangers of this hospital closing?'' she asked. ``That's a very important balancing act.'' According to a ...

Four Percent of American Youths are Requested to Post Sexual Snaps on Web

...it is important to rapidly educate youth about the dangers of these sexual picture requests. They emphasized on the need to understand the criminal nature of the requests and the serious pathology that may typify those doing the requesting....

Dangers Lurking in the Garden in Britain

... a wonderful hobby but one has to take care of the dangers that lurk in your garden. There are a number of hazardous and harmful plants that children and the adult alike fall prey to. The poison ivy, for example is the most common of them all. This weedy plant, each year causes more than 350,000 reporte...

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