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Algal Gel to Prevent HIV Infection

...ion technology for vulnerable women in the hardest hit countries of Central and Southern Africa.' PR...

Mosquito-borne Dengue Disease on the Rise in Five Malaysian States

...e been sent to the southern Johor state, which was hit by massive floods in December, to prevent an outbreak of the disease. Authorities have warned that the aftermath of the floods, which has been tagged as the worst in a century, could lead to a rise in dengue cases as well as an increase in cases o...

SARS Report on Health Workers

... //not adequately protected during the crisis that hit Toronto in 2003 and systemic failures affected hospitals and government agencies. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak had infected over 375 people in Toronto, one of the biggest cities of Canada. It has killed around 44 people, kill...

Not to Be Frozen

...s of age. The new version of FluMist is primed to hit stores in time for the 2007-2008 flu season. Encourages Frank M. Malinoski, senior vice president, medical and scientific affairs (MedImmune)”The new formulation can be conveniently stored in a standard refrigerator rather than frozen, as previously...

Age, Gender Major Factors in Severity of Auto-Accident Injuries

... he said. "For the most part, if you are drunk and hit a utility pole at 70 mph, you will have the same injury probabilities as if you are sober and hit a utility pole at 70 mph. On the other hand, whether you would have been going 70 mph and hit the ut...

Enviga- Will the Fizz, Fizzle Out?

...eine and plant micronutrients. This is expected to hit the market next month in America with the USP- help consumers shed excess weight. According the chief scientist of Coke, ‘Enviga’ is capable of enhancing the number of calories burnt. The soft drink company claims that detailed studies have shown t...

An End to Periods?

When birth control pills first hit the market in the 1960s, women generally took three weeks of active contraceptive// pills followed by one week of placebos or no pills. “The thinking was that women would find this more acceptable, that they would feel like they were having their no...

US Company Develops Better Weight Reduction Pill

...osing weight, their metabolism slows down and they hit a plateau, the US scientists developing the pills say. With the pounds slower to come off, many lose their resolve and end up piling weight back on. Excalia gets round this by tricking the hypothalamus - the brain's weight and appetite thermosta...

Tsunami-Hit Coastal Regions Needs More Relief

... and nearly 900 are on the missing list. The worst hit was Nagapattinam coast, which is in Tamil Nadu. Today, Devanapattinam, a fishing hamlet on the Cuddalore coast and also one of the most devastated, is humming with activity. There are new parks, new schools, new bridges and boats. Nearly 30,000 ...

Scientists Devise a Novel Way to Organize Stem Cells

Washington: U.S researchers have hit upon a good device to utilize original stem cells with the help// of an "inkjet"-style printer. A group of bioengineers at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute and stem cell researchers from the University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine...

More Americans Affected by Sleeplessness

... or watch TV in bed. Teach your body that when you hit the sack, it is because you’re ready for some shut-eye. ? Stick with a consistent sleeping schedule. If you get thrown off one night because of a party, that’s fine. Make sure you resume your normal bedtime the next night. ? Avoid stimulants su...

Birth- Control Made Easy And Tasty

...rmint-flavored birth-control tablet Femcon Fe, has hit pharmacy shelves. Femcon Fe, contains the same hormones like other oral contraceptives//. It is convenient in that it offers an option for women who want to carry their birth control pills with them, and those who dislike swallowing pills, according ...

Research In A New Direction To Develop Innovative Psychotropic Drugs

...y the prevailing practice in industry) designed to hit one molecular target at a time. This analysis shows that drugs with more complex action (or utilizing more than one drug at a time) have a greater potential for positive treatment outcomes," concluded Roth. This shift may be most noticeable when ad...

Standards Required to Control the ‘weight-loss Pills’ Markt

...at the products are cleared by the FDA before they hit the market. The need of the hour is a proper regulation and standard for weight loss products, akin to standards used for medications that treat chronic health conditions. SA...

Kenya Resolves to Fight Tuberculosis

...o check the spread, as they happen to be the worst hit by the infection....

Wellington Rest Home Shuts Down Due To Norovirus Outbreak

...has// closed its communal facilities after the bug hit it. Norovirus, found in the faeces and vomit of infected people can spread easily to others through direct contact or by eating contaminated food, touching surfaces and objects contaminated with the virus. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, stomachaches ...

A Bird Flu Vaccine Produced In Vietnam

...ans. Vietnam is one of the Asiatic nations worst hit by this virus. So far, 93 bird flu cases in humans have been reported in 32 localities, which include 42 fatalities, since December 2003,reports the Vietnamese Health Ministry.It also notes that no new cases of infections have been reported since m...

WATCH's 2006 List Of Ten Potentially - Dangerous Toys

... of launching balloons up to 100 feet with 'direct hit accuracy' - could provoke facial and choking injuries. 3. Pram Decoration : Blossoms that is sold to be placed on a stroller or on a crib - possibilities of children becoming entangled in the string - potential choking hazard for babies. 4. Py...

Spiritual Leaders Join Together to Fight Against HIV/AIDS in India

...he need for preventive care for a disease that has hit five million Indians. They discussed HIV/AIDS care, giving the much-needed prophetic voice to the stigma and discrimination related to the disease. Many of them head groups that care for HIV infected people, providing them counselling as well. At...

'Father' of Aids Orphans in Kenya Dies

...oned children. "Kenya is among the countries hard hit by the Aids crisis, with 2.3 million HIV/Aids cases between the ages of 15 and 49, according to United Nations statistics, out of a total population of 30 million. More than 1.5 million Kenyan children have been orphaned due to AIDS, and some 300,000...

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