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Bihar to Wipe Out Kalaazar by 2010
...in the world after malaria. Bihar faced a kalaazar epidemic in 1991 when 250,000 cases were reported. Around 90 percent of kalaazar cases are found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sudan and northeast Brazil. Over 60 percent of the cases in India are found in Bihar alone, experts say. Source-IANS...A New Drug To Address Canine Obesity
...s come up with a solution to deal with the growing epidemic of canine obesity in the United States.// Pfizer, the drug manufacturer has made a new weight-reducing drug named Slentrol to control obesity in dogs. Nowadays as the owners work late hours, the dogs lounge around all day and the lack of exercise...Living Near Toxic Waste May Bring On Diabetes
...nations for the rise, experts point to the obesity epidemic for the growing diabetes rate. However, the study by Lawrence Lessner and colleagues at the University at Albany here found that Americans who live near toxic waste sites are hospitalised more for diabetes than those who live in clean communities, ...Findings on Dangerous Parasite, Toxoplasma Gondii Published
...but it's gaining new attention because of the AIDS epidemic and bioterrorism, the researchers said. Severe toxoplasmosis can cause AIDS patients to go into a deep dementia and become unconscious of their surroundings. "It's one of the worst syndromes an AIDS patient can die from," said Jay Radke, another of...Having Kids at Home Fatten Up Mom and Dad?
...the U.S, with a fast paced lifestyle are facing an epidemic of obesity currently. Americans consume a lot of saturated fat which can cause an// avalanche of diseases. In an American family with kids around, parents tend to eat more and put on more weight, proves a recent study done in the U.S. Eating habit...Kalaazar sweeping through Bihar, 93 dead
...ng from the disease. Bihar last faced a kalaazar epidemic in 1991 when 250,000 cases were reported. In 2000, the numbers were low but it has been on the rise since 2003. A new ray of hope to check the spread of kalaazar has come out with the Institute for OneWorld Health, a non-profit pharmaceutical compa...Number of HIV Cases in India Not Inflated: Ministry
... conducted and is of great value to understand the epidemic in Guntur district (in Andhra Pradesh) and its immediate neighbourhood, applying the findings of one district to the entire country of 611 districts is undesirable and out of the scope of the original objectives," the ministry said in a statement. ...Baba Ramdev's Claims to Cure HIV by Yoga
...rendered over the years to check the spread of the epidemic by promoting safe behavioural practices. National AIDS Control Organization, through its partners, public and private sector organizations, NGOs/CBOs, faith based organizations, media and other stakeholders has been at the forefront of the battle ...Missed Vaccination Caused Largest Measles Outbreak in U.S in 2005
...idence that measles vaccine is indeed safe. A huge epidemic was prevented only because the majority of the people in the area where the outbreak took place had taken vaccination against measles, the agency noted. Data collected reveals that the other 32 cases recorded from various states in the U.S were ......but it's gaining new attention because of the AIDS epidemic and bioterrorism, the researchers said. Severe toxoplasmosis can cause AIDS patients to go into a deep dementia and become unconscious of their surroundings. "It's one of the worst syndromes an AIDS patient can die from," said Jay Radke, another of...How to Bell the Fat? –Most U.S Citizens Concerned, Reveals Surve
...atement, 'Clearly, Americans recognize the obesity epidemic facing this country and our children. However, the poll shows that the public thinks we should address obesity as a public health issue to bolster the actions of individuals and families. Health care professionals and researchers need to help convey ...Obesity Could Bankrupt the Health System, Warn Doctors
...ic life Medical practice must adapt to the current epidemic of obesity and nutrition related diseases, while society must also accept that many people now need drugs (and in some cases, surgery) to cut risks of and disability from obesity, and to limit its progression, they write. As the prevalence and cost...Ebola-Outbreak Kills 5000 Gorillas
...lover from a reservoir host appeared to trigger an epidemic that spread from gorilla social group to gorilla social group. This opens the door to targeted vaccination strategies that, by breaking the chain of transmission, could be much more efficient than in the case of outbreaks driven entirely by reservoir...The Deadly Duo – Why Malaria and HIV Coexist in Afric
...laria in just one portion of Kenya. Therefore the epidemic needs a double-edged combating strategy. Scientists have always nurtured a hunch that the two diseases inspire one another to thrive. The new study shows how the attraction is fatal for the people living in the malaria –HIV endemic areas. An insi...'Prevention, Cultural Changes Must Lead AIDS Battle'
...de are newly infected with HIV every year, and the epidemic now afflicts 39.5 million people, recent statistics showed. Anti-retroviral drugs have allowed many AIDS patients to live longer and fuller lives than ever before, yet for every patient treated with antiretroviral annually, almost three more are cont...Treating Obesity Vital for Public Health, Physicians Say
...roving public health in the future.” The obesity epidemic has been making headlines for years, authors note, and strides have been made to address the problem. Schools are serving healthier meals, health insurers are offering price reductions to members who exercise, and cities are being designed so that re...Young and Obese People Heading for Heart Trouble
...ians to fight obesity. Obesity is fast becoming an epidemic of gigantic proportions. 'Unfortunately, as the...oving public health in the future.' The obesity epidemic has been making headlines for years, authors note, and strides have been made to address the problem...'Red'y to Fight HIV – 'AbstinenceBehaviorCondom', Sacrosanct to AIDS Preventio
...stimated 15 million children who were prone to the epidemic were not provided adequate care and support. For a HIV prevention strategy to realize its ultimate goal, it needs to be focused, targeting the high risk groups. Additionally, the prevention measures should infuse positive trends in sexual behavior...Fear Factor in Toronto: health officials fight Hepatitis A outbreak
...lth officials. These measures will ensure that the epidemic is quelled. MST......th the ongoing rains, such diseases could reach an epidemic proportion by next month unless drastic measures are taken to clean the environment,' said Pradeep Kariyawasam, who heads the capital Colombo's health department. Sri Lanka's Health Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, has made an appeal to the public...Other Tagsfinding 2finding 3finding 4finding 5finding 6finding 7finding 8finding 9finding 10give 2give 3give 4give 5give 6give 7give 8give 9give 10teams 2teams 3teams 4teams 5teams 6teams 7teams 8teams 9teams 10rescue 2rescue 3rescue 4rescue 5trials 2trials 3trials 4trials 5trials 6trials 7trials 8trials 9trials 10tricks 2regions 2regions 3regions 4regions 5regions 6regions 7regions 8regions 9regions 10analyzing 2analyzing 3analyzing 4analyzing 5analyzing 6analyzing 7systematically 2systematically 3systematically 4Other Contentshyperthyroidismhypertrophyhypertrophyhypnotichyperuricemiahypnosishypnosishyperventilation
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(Date:12/4/2009)Late recurrence is a risk for some pediatric cancers, particularly Ewing sarcomas and tumors of the central nervous system, according to a new study published online December 4 in the Journal of the
(Date:12/4/2009)Working with mice, scientists at Johns Hopkins publishing in the December issue of Neoplasia have shown that a protein made by a gene called "Twist" may be the proverbial red flag that can accuratel
(Date:12/4/2009)More than 15 million Americans are recruited annually to participate in clinical trials according to the Alliance for Human Research Protection (AHRP), and most will be compensated for their participa
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