Study: Soap And Water Work Best In Ridding Hands Of Disease Viruses
The largest, most comprehensive study ever done comparing the effectiveness of hand hygiene products shows that nothing works better in getting rid of disease-causing viruses than simply washing one’s hands with good old-fashioned soap and water. Among the viruses soapy hand washing flushes down the drain is the one that causes the common cold. Other removable viruses cause hepatitis A, ac...Touching Molecules With Your Bare Hands
For a virus to survive, it must elude the ever vigilant immune sentinels of its host. A latent virus can escape immune detection if it resides in nondividing cells and doesn’t produce any proteins. No viral proteins means no red flags for immune cells. If the virus targets one of the many cell types that rarely divide, it’s relatively safe while latent. But some viruses, like the gamma-herpesviru...The appearance of your hands can reveal your age, study finds
Want to know a person's real age? Just look at their hands, reports a study in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). According to the study, most people can accurately tell a person's age by viewing only their hands. "A primary motivation to have plastic surgery is to look and feel better, of...Hands-free Tissue Disruption No Homogenization Needed
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Pilots of F-18s have been using the technology for years -- displays of vital information appearing on the cockpit windshield. Soon, automobile drivers will get a similar view with speed, navigation information -- even urgent warning messages -- displayed on their windshield. The goal of the heads-up display is to put the important information in a driver's line of sight. "For many of th...Wash your hands to keep healthy!
We all know the importance of keeping a clean environment and self to lead healthy, disease free lives. However, many of us are not aware that just a simple habit of hand washing could help us reduce the risk of many infections. Everyday life does not involve// many activities that would get our hands dirty, apart from heavy house work and gardening, and this is probably the reason why many of...Pepsi, Coke Join Hands To Spread AIDS Awareness
Multinational soft drinks giants Coke and Pepsi may soon become part of the Indian government's efforts to reach out to people in far-flung areas to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS and promote the use of condoms.// Where social marketing efforts have failed in reaching supplies of condoms, the idea is to reach out through the soft drinks firms that have managed to set up a marketing net...Liberia in safe hands with respect to HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS, the disease is increasing day by day and the mortality rate is also directly proportional to the raise. To put an end to the increasing number of AIDS/HIV patients// United Nations Development Program HIV/AIDS program (UNDP) has appointed 29 HIV/AIDS Counselors. This program was started under the Global Fund for AIDS in Liberia. The main idea behind this p...New Hands-Free Frame to help stroke patients move
British Researchers are developing a hands-free frame, which may help stroke patients to walk and move around without assistance // . Stroke is a leading cause of adult disability in England with around 300,000 people living with moderate to severe disabilities. Existing frames require the person to hold them and lift them as they move. But many stroke patients cannot use these...Sacremento: Prisoners in Safe hands
After thorough nation wide scouting , a federal judge has chosen the top health official in Santa Clara County to hold the reins of California's strife torn healthcare system, according to reliable sources. // Bob Sillen, 63, will be officially appointed as a federal receiver U.S. District Judge Thelton Henderson on Tuesday. This decision came about after enough had happened to su...Handswitching Forceps with 10' Cords
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