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Equal Rights for HIV Infected Workers

...Ministry Official said,``The revision will greatly expand the right to labor of those suffering from HIV/AIDS. So far, the government could not discipline those discriminating against them in employment, promotion or job training, as there has been no disciplinary regulation on the cases.'' ...

Infections Of The Oral Cavity Can Be Treated By Photodynamic Therapy

...pecific way. Active research is being conducted to expand the potential of photodynamic therapy in the treatment of diseases other than cancer. Following approval of the drug Photofrin? by the FDA, patients with esophageal and endobronchial cancers, peptic ulcer of the lower end of the esophagus (Barrett'...

World population To Be Seven billion in Six Years

...in China has stabilized however India continues to expand and still produces a ‘new Australia’ every year. Source: INS...

'Inflatable-pants' heart failure therapy suffers due to lack of evidence.

...ers for Medicare and Medicaid Services declined to expand its policy on external counterpulsation to cover heart failure or other cardiac conditions. The finding of the review is in conjunction with the government opinion, “The evidence supporting the role of ECP as an effective treatment for heart failu...

Young People Not to Be Neglected In AIDS War

...ence. Following the failure of the WHO target to expand AIDS treatment to over 3 million universal AIDS/HIV sufferers by last year, the UNAids program (Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS) has set a target to provide universal access to AIDS treatment and prevention by the year 2010. It has also been...

Novel Treatment to Cure People with Learning Disabilities

...ce and eye exercises. Hence these techniques would expand the cerebellum and encourage it to work better without needing to use chemical treatment. Mr. Dore basically sells fire-resistant paint and said in a press conference that the new finding was by accident which would dramatically change one’s life. ...

Momentum of Stem cell research impeded by legal challenges

...rnia Berkeley, said his campus could significantly expand research programs if the initial funds were released by the government. Stem cell research is a controversial topic to discuss because it involves the destruction of many embryos. But it is believed that this research could yield treatments for dis...

DMAA to Develop Disease Management Standards by December

...nderstand the potential of this project to greatly expand acceptance of disease management by all payers, public and private," said Dr. Fetterolf, Corporate Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, for Matria Healthcare Inc. Initially the group will collect data on how other organization collate their d\own d...

Vaginal massage during pregnancy avoids Episiotomy procedure

...e labor period involved during birthing process to expand the opening of the vagina for free delivery of the...e weeks for four minutes helps the vaginal area to expand and helps to avoid surgical procedure during birthing process....

Antisense gene specific therapy for Ebola virus

... virus and the researchers are planning to further expand their study on antisense PMOs against Ebola virus....

Sunflowers Could Hold the Key to New Class of AIDS Drugs

...versity Clinic, said, "We need these substances to expand our arsenal of effective weapons against the disease. It remains to be seen, however, whether they will prove to be as effective in clinical practice as they seem to be at present." The University of Bonn researchers have teamed up with Jülich Resear...

HIV/AIDS Awareness Info through Barber Shops, Salons

...nd shops in Wilmington in the program and hopes to expand the program throughout New Castle County, Delaware....

New Plastic Surgery Unit Set Up In Kolkata To Meet Ever-Increasing Consumer Demand

... has also joined the race. It has been proposed to expand the Belle Vue Clinic, a city-based healthcare major, by the end of 2006. A specialized plastic surgery unit was commissioned recently. It has also been planned to convert it into a 200-bedded hospital with an investment of Rs 30 crores. Head of Be...

Religious sensitivity of medicos gender-dependent

...fects on medical care). The researchers want to expand the research to determine why the impact of training designed to the support patients' spiritual and religious needs differs in male and female medical students. 'Is this gender disparity related to cultural norms, the same norms that look down up...

Lead levels in disturbed soil post-Katrina unsafe

...ring and summer. The researchers are planning to expand their sampling study to include additional cross-sections of the city, Presley says. The Institute of Environmental and Human Health at Texas Tech University and the Patent & Trademark Institute of America provided funding for this study. The Amer...

A cholesterol warning for young adults

...asticity of the arteries, making them less able to expand in response to blood flow, he said. "About a month ago we reported a similar study in women which also found the same conclusion," he said. "When you have elevated levels of cholesterol, that is a general indication of the early manifestation of car...

Health bonds to immunize the poor

...d to support health systems that will be needed to expand access to traditional vaccines and manage and deliver new vaccines. GAVI’s major initiatives include supporting new vaccines and strengthening immunisation services. The aim is to disburse funds which will provide recipient countries with predictable...

Bird Flu Infection Of Chinese Girl Prompts Fear Of Spread Across Asia

...k of transmission. "The big, big challenge is to expand the surveillance network in the rural areas. We have to provide some training and equipment and build new facilities to improve the testing capacities", said Oshitani, official from the WHO....

U.S. To Tighten Sick Passenger, Quarantine Rules

...hand over// passenger and crew lists on demand and expand how they report serious illnesses. The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the federal agency responsible for monitoring and responding to health threats, has proposed the regulatory overhaul. The CDC said the changes wou...

High Hopes Pinned At Hungarian Bird Flu Vaccine

...plant outside of Budapest would need investment to expand its capacity, Batiz said. India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Russia are considering buying the know-how and setting up factories themselves, he said. Experts fear that the H5N1 virus is on the verge of undergoing mutation, thus making it easier...

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