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Six Lose Sight Due to Medical Negligence in Eye Camp

...inibas Nayak told IANS. "They later did not take precautions and developed infection in their operated eyes," he said. He admitted that six of the 15 operated persons have lost their vision completely in the operated eyes. Source-IANS...

Turkey Giant to Receive King-sized Compensation

..., very low as they have followed all the necessary precautions in terms of protective clothing and hygiene measures, and have been offered antiviral drugs.” The agency says it will continue to monitor the situation locally, working with Defra (Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) and the Bernard ...

South Africa: Nigerian Man Treated for Lassa Fever

...sure. Dr Rahman explained that special isolation precautions had been taken at Unitas hospital to contain the disease and to protect health workers in the isolation wards who might be most at risk. "These include the wearing of special protective clothing such as masks, gloves and gowns and the sterilisation...

Bird Flu in Afghanistan

...ar area has been quarantined and all the necessary precautions are being followed. Culling of birds was initiated earlier this week in Nangarhar and Kunar provinces. Afghanistan was hit by Avian influenza last year but fortunately there was no human attack of this virus. JYT...

NRI Fights for HIV Child Who was Refused Treatment

...ether there were logistics and facilities of extra precautions to perform the operation,' said Goswami. 'We have to ensure proper utilisation of our logistics. A paediatric HIV clinic has come up in the Calcutta Medical College and Hospital under a doctor and hopefully such cases could be referred there hencef...

Discovery Leads to Way to Curb Anthrax Effect

...approved by the Centers for Disease Control. Great precautions are taken to ensure the safety of the lab and the MedicalCenter and to provide security for the agent of bioterrorism. The mail attacks with anthrax spores at the U.S. Senate and in New York confirmed the importance of the research. Arceneaux said ...

Whirling Disease Causes Culling of Thousands of Trout

... has asked that those catching fish follow certain precautions to reduce the possibility of spreading spores of the harmful organism. Fish should not be moved between streams and fish carcasses should not be discarded in a stream or on its banks. Mud should be cleaned from boots and fishing equipment before sh...

Malaria in Jamaica

... to provide information to communities on adequate precautions to protect against mosquito bites. Vector control measures are also being implemented. The outbreak in Jamaica is subsiding and an interruption in transmission is expected soon. However, the Ministry of Health plans to continue intense surveillance...

Erectile Dysfunction from Bike Riding

...ou don’t want to switch to a recumbent bike, these precautions may help you prevent cycling-related erectile problems: ? Wear padded biking shorts. ? Raise the handlebars so that you’re sitting relatively upright. This shifts pressure from the perineum to the buttocks. ? Use a wide, well-padded or gel-filled ...

Chemo Combination Improves Survival in Asbestos-Related Cancer

...ovements. I suspect that modern asbestos abatement precautions will avoid most, if not all, future cases. The latency is over 30 years, so we are still diagnosing cases with exposure during World War II and the ’40s and ’50s.” Mesothelioma is difficult to diagnose, Green said, because “there is a lag of many y...

Melioidosis Disease Warning After Heavy Desert Rain

...roid therapy. Dr Schultz says people should take precautions and seek medical help if they develop pneumonia-like symptoms. "If you're in wet soil or in stagnant water, wear waterproof shoes or boots," she said. "Open footwear is not good enough because the soles of your feet might be covered, but the infec...

Hong Kong on Bird Flu Alert

... phoned poultry farmers reminding them to maintain precautions against avian influenza. Letters have also been is...ltry and racing pigeons reminding them that proper precautions must be taken," he said. "We will visit villages again to ensure that no poultry is being kept ill...

Fear Factor in Toronto: health officials fight Hepatitis A outbreak

...ted person. So the high alert is on to ensure that precautions are taken to avoid contamination of food and water. All residents in the neighborhood, affected by the outbreak, have been cautioned to adhere to hygienic methods; washing hands with soap and water before and after meals, before cooking and after ab...

Norovirus outbreak results in hospital visit restrictions

...nson who is the Director of Nursing, all necessary precautions have been taken to contain the outbreak including imposition of restrictions on visitors and closure of affected wards. Vomiting and diarrhoea as well as other symptoms results from this viral infection. A general caution has been given to the genera...

Britain Faces Aids Epidemic

...that the Government are encouraging people to take precautions to stop the spread of sexually transmitted diseases when a lot of the new cases are coming from overseas,' according to Andrew Green of Migration Watch. The HPA obtained infectious disease data recorded between 2004 and 2006, from GPs and hospitals...

Bird Flu Danger Renewed With The Onset Of Migration Season

... Health Ministry has urged on taking the necessary precautions well in advance on account of this new surge. The strain of bird flu virus might be even more deadly among fowl and humans in Egypt, where human death toll of 7 has already been reported since March 2006. Sayyid al-Abbasi Egyptian health ministry o...

Awareness about Women's Cancers- A National Concern

...at women are made aware of the actual facts. The precautions women can take are - self examination of breasts after age 30, special precautions if they have family history of breast cancer, and proper diet and exercise. They should consult a do...

Equal Opportunities For HIV-Positive Women Urged

... in nutrition, hygiene, drug management, universal precautions and basic nursing skills to handle their sick relatives, but also counselling, and moral and emotional support. Home-based care programmes could be promoted to reduce the burden on women," said the think tank. The report also focuses on the need of ...

Hair-raising issues of hairdressers

...wet and in constant contact with chemicals, taking precautions can massively reduce the chances getting dermatitis. Most councils up and down the country are enforcing the regulations as we speak, but this mostly takes the form of informing and advising businesses. In extreme circumstances, where employees are l...

Awareness Must to Tackle Hepatitis: Experts

...eople aware of the symptoms of the disease and the precautions that need to be taken, say medical experts.// Now in its third year, World Hepatitis Awareness Day, which is observed Oct 1, aims to increase awareness about hepatitis B and C. The theme for this year is "Get Tested". "Hepatitis C is a silent dise...

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