Still not ready for the bird flu pandemic
There won’t be much to do to fight H5N1 avian influenza if the vaccines and drugs against bird flu come too late and the virus spreads to people. Meetings are being held, international visits being made in effort to battle avian influenza but it seems that little real progress has been made in...
Mick
Pillows can harbour harmful fungi
A new research shows the average pillow is home to a host of potentially-harmful fungi. The researchers took samples from 10 pillows - five feather and five and found 16 types of fungi. Feather pillows had fewer species than synthetic versions. The fungal spores found in the pillows fed off human...
US considers rapid home HIV test
A person would be able to tell within 20 minutes in the privacy of their own home whether they had contracted the infection or not just by using a mouth swab. Much like home pregnancy tests, a single control line indicates a negative result, two lines meaning infection has been found and the person...
High-risk U.S. patients lack flu shots
Many health departments and doctors' offices are reporting delayed or none vaccine shipments. This is raising panic among highest-risk patients who are turning on to other sources of vaccine shots. Federal health officials insist there will be plenty of vaccine to go around in a few more weeks but...
Mark
Possible benefits of pot
Previous studies have shown that periodic use of marijuana can cause memory loss and impair learning but a new study shows that the drug could have some benefits when used regularly in a highly potent form. It seems as if marijuana could be good for our brain. Chronic use of marijuana caused nerve...
Mark
Bid to have late husband's child
Rachel Wyke’s husband died from testicular cancer in 2003, just a few months after they got married. When he first found out he was sick, he froze his sperm and signed a consent form before his death. After his death, Rachel has decided to have his child and make their wish come true. That was...
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Mom delivers 16th child, thinking of more
Michelle Duggar, 39 year old mom from Arkansas, has just delivered her 16th child, and she's already thinking about doing it again. Johannah Faith Duggar was born at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday and weighed 7 pounds, 6.5 ounces. Both Michelle and the baby are doing fine. Their other children include two...
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How to Prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
SIDS is the sudden death of infants who are 1 month to 1 year old. There is no explanation of what causes the deaths. Also, there are no specific symptoms to indicate the condition. SIDS is diagnosed only when all other possible causes of death have been ruled out by a detailed evaluation of the...
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The Spread of Bird Flu Causes Alarms
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) is causing more and more alarm around the world. New outbreaks have been reported in Turkey and Eastern Romania. The virus causing the flu was first spotted in Asia and has been spread from there. Even though this is bird flu, 117 human cases have been reported since the...
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Too much salt poses risks to health
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is working on raising consumer awareness about the negative influence of too much salt intake. FSA is reporting that salt intake should be reduced and limited to 6 g per day. Too much salt is harmful as it increases risks of high blood pressure that can lead to heart...
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