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Two New Human Papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines to prevent cervical cancer

...of female cancer mortality worldwide, with 288,000 deaths annually. About 510,000 cases are // reported each year, 80% of them in developing countries. Two new vaccines are undergoing trial to prevent HPV infections, which causes cervical cancer. These vaccines must be given to girls before they are sexua...

Twin pregnancy may be risky for the fetus

...ancies, report that in 7 of the cases intrauterine deaths happened unexpectedly. The deaths happened at an average gestational time of 34 weeks. Researchers for the study recommend that for s...

Aggressive Tobacco taxation policy can reduce cigarette smoking

... Globally smoking related disease causes 5 million deaths a year. In many developing countries due to poor literacy, poverty and under developed health system anti-smoking awareness does not reach them. In the next 20 years, 75% of people dying from cancer will be from developing countries. Cancer should b...

London Emergency Services Receive Wide Appreciation

...jor incident alert." Although there were about 37 deaths by the end of the day and over 300 major casualties. The workload was distributed to many major hospitals like Royal Free Hospital, University College Hospital, Guys and St Thomas', and St Mary's. London is no stranger to such attacks and for the la...

Screening For Prostate Cancer May Reduce Mortality Rate

The one method to reduce the risk of deaths from advanced prostate cancer is to catch// them early by effective method of screening. A recent study suggests that effective screening can prevent as much as 35% deaths. Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men and is the se...

Innovative footwear may prevent fall in elderly

...on, and is one of the leading causes of accidental deaths in the elderly population. Reference: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, July 2005...

Curry Powder (haldi or turmeric) can prevent cancer

...e as well as inducing apoptosis or programmed cell deaths for the cancer cells. The cancer preventive power of the spice may help researchers develop new ways of treating fatal cancers as never before. Reference: Cancer, online edition, July 2005, ,...

Jharkhand reports 13,000 Malaria cases

...rict (7,500 cases). Last year, Malaria caused 48 deaths in the state. The health department has launched a drive to protect people from malaria in the 13 most affected districts. Some 120,000 fish have been introduced in ponds and other water bodies to prevent the spread of mosquitoes that carry the mal...

Fentanyl Narcotic Pain Patch under Scrutiny

...anagement// is under FDA scrutiny after reports of deaths in patients using the patch were reported. The FDA says it is conducting an investigation into the deaths associated with these patches as it is unclear if the deaths are due to inappropriate use of the pat...

Health care errors blamed for deaths

...h workers may cause as much as one-eighth// of the deaths that happen, says a new study. Researchers from U...h care systems. The report said that the number of deaths that would have been avoided if the healthcare workers have washed their hands alone can be is as ma...

Serevent, to be examined by experts due to deaths associated with its use

...ommittee meeting today as it has been linked to 13 deaths related to asthmatic symptoms in patients who took... "a small but significant" risk for asthma-related deaths in all Serevent users and not just African-Americans, as previously indicated. Although Glaxo halte...

Scientist discover secrets of ageing

... genetic mutations accelerate the series of cell// deaths that lead to ageing. According to the researchers...tions in the DNA of the mitochondria triggers cell deaths that may lead to hearing loss, loss of vision, hair fall, weight loss, weakening of the bone structu...

Fresh warnings to doctors regarding abortion pill

Reports of five deaths after consumption of abortion pill cause concern t...n 460,000 women are taking Mifeprex. In the five deaths reported due to Mifeprex since 2000. Three of the five deaths were caused by a rare bacterium Clostr...

Causes of drug induced liver disease

...s and incidence of jaundice by the drugs can cause deaths in 10 to 15% of the cases thus affected. The FDA uses the rule to assess the liver toxicity of the drugs before they are approved. The current study is the first one to scientifically test the validity of the rule and analyze the causes and outcomes...

Handwashing prevents diarrhea and acute lower respiratory infections

...fections have been identified to cause millions of deaths of children under 5 years of age every year in the developing couintries, especially among people who belong to low socio economic groups. In the current study done in the squatter settlements in Karachi, Pakistan, neighbourhoods were randomly selec...

Bihar High Court Intervenes To End Doctors Strike

...ly that the ongoing strike has caused at least six deaths in the last four days. PMCH Junior Doctors Association president Gauhar Alam said the court had only requested that the strike be called off. "We will decide about the future course of action in a meeting of junior doctors." Court officials said h...

Influenza Avian Flu strain has become more contagious and dangerous.

...ction in the ducks when re-infected but caused the deaths of the chickens. Influenza virus H5N1 is becoming very dangerous for the past two decades, due to which more than hundred millions of birds, including poultry and wild birds have been died or slaughtered across Asia . The main concern is due to the...

Over Six Million HIV Infected People In South Africa- Finds A Survey

...th HIV/AIDS and more than 3.1 million AIDS-related deaths occurred worldwide each year. Women are more affected by the virus than men. The Incidence of AIDS is higher in South Africa and the World AIDS Day campaign (December 1st) is aimed to raise awareness about AIDS. AIDS is the clinical manifestations or...

Warning Signs On Powered Baby Milk

...d baby formula. A French hospital had reported two deaths and four severe complications in infants who had consumed contaminated formula. This is due to the fact that although the pathogen is minute in powdered milk formulas it multiplies rapidly when improperly prepared. This is not a recent problem. Som...

New Drug To Fight AIDS

...iciency Virus has caused //more than three million deaths from HIV infection and more than 5 million adults ...th HIV/AIDS and more than 3.1 million AIDS-related deaths occurred worldwide each year. Women are more affected by the virus than men. The Incidence of AIDS i...

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