Health (General) – Weekly Newsletter for September 20-27, 2010

Health (General) – Weekly Newsletter for September 20-27, 2010

Monday, September 27, 2010

Circumcision in boys could cut HIV risk, say experts

MELBOURNE – Experts are supporting the theory that circumcision in boys could cut HIV risk significantly.

“A wealth of research has shown that the foreskin is the entry point that allows HIV to infect men during intercourse with an infected female partner,” News.com.au quoted them as writing.

“Soon after the HIV …. Source : Gaea News Network.

How will this fish tale end? FDA weighs whether to OK genetically engineered salmon for sale

Genetically engineered salmon now on FDA’s plate

WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration is starting two days of hearings on whether genetically engineered salmon should be sold in a store near you. If the answer is yes, this type of salmon could become the first genetically engineered animal approved for human consumption.
The FDA already has … Read : How will this fish tale end? FDA weighs whether to OK genetically engineered salmon for sale.

Drinking gallons of water does erase wrinkles

LONDON – Recent research suggests that not only does water help the skin, but the extent to which it makes a difference may vary depending on the type one drinks.

Doctors and nutritionists agree that drinking at least eight glasses of water daily helps maintain a clear, youthful complexion. They are agreed that oodles of water …. Read the original article : Drinking gallons of water does erase wrinkles.

A cool way to rid your body of flabby bits

LONDON – Scientists have developed a device that freezes body flab to remove love handles and beer bellies.

Known as CoolSculpting device, it is being promoted as a painless alternative to liposuction, features a gel patch that clamps on to flabby parts and freezes fat cells.
The sub-zero temperatures kills the fat cells, which are re-absorbed … Read more »».

Chances of cancer begin even before conception

LONDON – A person’s chances of developing cancer begins even before his or her conception.

Medical experts have long linked cancer risk with their genes and lifestyles as adults.
But Professor Rocardo Uauy claims that factors of a mother’s life such as whether she smokes, drinks, or is overweight all play key roles.
It is believed … Read : Chances of cancer begin even before conception.

Spartans coach Mark Dantonio hospitalized after heart attack following dramatic win over Irish

Michigan St coach has heart attack after win

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio had a mild heart attack and was hospitalized Sunday morning, shortly after calling an audacious fake field goal to beat Notre Dame in overtime.
The 54-year-old Dantonio had surgery to put a stent in a blocked blood vessel leading to … Read more >>>.

Women need to chat to pep up libido

LONDON – Women with low sex drive just need a dose of good chat to pep up their love lives — not Viagra.

A third of women who chatted with doctors about sexual dysfunction admitted having greater satisfaction with their sex lives, says a study.
The finding is based on a study of 200 women in …. Original source : Women need to chat to pep up libido.

72 more dengue cases in Delhi

NEW DELHI – Seventy-two more cases of dengue were reported in the capital Sunday, taking the total number of people infected by the mosquito-borne disease to 2,296.

The disease has this year claimed five lives in the capital, including one from outside the city, a Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) official said.
The increasing number …. Original article : 72 more dengue cases in Delhi.

Being left-handed makes you angrier than average guy

LONDON – Left-handed people seem to be angrier than their right-handed peers, a recent study has found.

They seem to be at a disadvantage — from daily items designed for their right-handed cousins to folklore suggesting they are agents of the devil.
Perhaps it is the annoyance of dealing with such irritants that makes them angry. …. Source article : Being left-handed makes you angrier than average guy.

Cells in eyes help set internal clocks

SYDNEY – We run our lives largely by the clock that remind us when it’s time for meals, after-school pick-up and other activities. We also have internal “clocks” and a study has found that a type of cell in the eyes are responsible for “setting” it in low light conditions.

The internal clocks help set our …. Source article : Cells in eyes help set internal clocks.

Seasonal flu vaccine ‘lowers first heart attack risk’

WASHINGTON – A new study has found that the seasonal flu vaccine is associated with a 19pc reduction in the rate of first heart attack and early vaccination in the fall further increases the benefits.

As heart attacks increase significantly in winter when pneumonia and flu are prevalent, it has been suggested there may be a … Read more »».

British woman becomes surrogate mother – just like her mom

LONDON – A 21-year-old British woman, who has become a surrogate mother like her own mom, says she is incredibly proud to have followed in her mother’s footsteps.

The Sun Tuesday reported that the woman and her mother have made medical history by both becoming surrogate mums.
Jacqui Shields has had five babies after began helping … Read more »»».

Cleft-lipped Assam boy US-bound – for surgery and smile

GUWAHATI – Hassem Ali, a small- time shoe vendor in an Assam village, thinks Allah has not been kind to his family. His son Nur was born with cleft deformities and was the butt of all jokes in the village.

But the eight-year-old boy from South Salmara, a sandbar in Assam’s Dhubri district, about 300 km … Original source on Gaea Times at : Cleft-lipped Assam boy US-bound – for surgery and smile.

Study finds more evidence that obesity is expensive, with work costs adding to health bills

Report: Obesity hurts your wallet and your health

WASHINGTON – Obesity puts a drag on the wallet as well as health, especially for women.
Doctors have long known that medical bills are higher for the obese, but that’s only a portion of the real-life costs.
George Washington University researchers added in things like employee sick days, lost productivity, … Read more >>>.

Pollution ‘increases risk of cardiac arrest’

WASHINGTON – A new study has revealed that the fine particles of pollution that hang in the air can increase the risk for sudden cardiac arrest.

A team from Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center and The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research conducted the study.

Robert A. Silverman, MD, and his … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Pollution ‘increases risk of cardiac arrest’.

Report: Cost of dementia to exceed $604 billion, number of cases to double every 20 years

Report: Global cost of dementia is soaring

LONDON – The global cost of dementia will likely exceed $604 billion this year, or 1 percent of the world’s gross domestic product, a new report says.
In a study issued on Tuesday, European researchers estimate about 35 million people have dementia worldwide. They said that figure is likely to …. Read the original article : here.

Cholesterol drug could treat prostate cancer

WASHINGTON – A new study has revealed that a drug used to treat patients with high cholesterol levels could also be helpful in treating prostate cancer.

Rosuvastatin-a statin drug sold as Crestor-suppressed the growth of transplanted human prostate cancer cells in mice.

Dr. Xiao-Yan Wen and his colleagues at St. Michael’s Hospital screened 2,000 small molecules in …. Source : Gaea News Network.

Study: Early breast cancer patients survive just as long with less invasive lymph node surgery

Less invasive surgery OK for breast cancer

LONDON – Some breast cancer patients may do just as well with a less invasive surgery to remove selected lymph nodes rather than the aggressive operation normally used to remove them all, a new study says.
In the biggest trial yet to compare the two procedures, North American researchers found … Original source on Gaea Times at : Study: Early breast cancer patients survive just as long with less invasive lymph node surgery.

Swallowing disc batteries poses serious dangers to kids; new report, toy recall raise warnings

Toy recall, report signal small-battery dangers

CHICAGO – Swallowing button batteries can be fatal or cause serious harm, and research suggests that severe injuries in children, though relatively scarce, are on the rise.
The dangers are highlighted in a new medical report about 10 cases at a Utah hospital, including seven that caused severe damage, and in …. Read the original article : here.

HEALTHBEAT: Somewhat ignored Alzheimer’s tangles get new attention, offer clue to worsening

Alzheimer’s brain tangles offer clue to worsening

WASHINGTON – That sticky gunk coating Alzheimer’s patients’ brains gets all the notoriety, but another culprit is gaining renewed attention: Protein tangles that clog brain cells and just might determine how fast patients go downhill.
Nobody knows what causes Alzheimer’s, although the disease’s hallmark plaque – that gooey stuff called …. Read the original article : HEALTHBEAT: Somewhat ignored Alzheimer’s tangles get new attention, offer clue to worsening.

Insect experts bring bedbugs to suburban Chicago hotel for summit on bloodsucking pests

Bedbug experts bring samples to Chicago-area hotel

ROSEMONT, Ill. – A suburban Chicago hotel says it’s doing business with the enemy this week as it hosts the 2010 North American Bed Bug Summit.
The bloodsucking pests are running rampant in New York City, where they’ve have been discovered in a theater, office buildings, stores, housing projects and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Insect experts bring bedbugs to suburban Chicago hotel for summit on bloodsucking pests.

Mylan receives FDA approval for generic version of organ transplant drug Prograf

Mylan receives FDA OK for generic Prograf version

CANONSBURG, Pa. – The drugmaker Mylan Inc. said Tuesday it received Food and Drug Administration approval for a generic version of the Astellas Pharma drug Prograf, which is used to prevent rejection of transplanted organs.
Mylan received approval for 0.5-, 1- and 5-milligram versions of the drug, which has …. Source article : Mylan receives FDA approval for generic version of organ transplant drug Prograf.

Denver Broncos say there weren’t any signs that WR Kenny McKinley was suicidal

Broncos say no signs McKinley was suicidal

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – The Arapahoe County Coroner’s office says Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley died of a gunshot wound to the head.
Coroner Michael Dobersen says a “preliminary investigation suggests the wound to be self-inflicted.”
Broncos coach Josh McDaniels said in a tearful news conference earlier that nobody in the …. Source : Gaea News Network.

SC prison system braces for federal lawsuit on policy of housing HIV inmates separately

SC prisons brace for lawsuit over inmates with HIV

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina prison officials say they have no plans to stop segregating HIV-positive inmates despite the threat of a lawsuit by the U.S. Justice Department.
The state faces a Wednesday deadline to change the practice, which prison officials say is best for inmates and prison … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : SC prison system braces for federal lawsuit on policy of housing HIV inmates separately.

How the health care poll was conducted

How the health care poll was conducted
The Associated Press 2010 Health Care Reform Survey, by Stanford University with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, was conducted Aug. 31-Sept. 7, based on 1,251 adults.

The national survey was conducted online by Knowledge Networks of Menlo Park, Calif., under the direction and supervision of AP’s polling unit.
Knowledge Networks initially … Read more »».

Punjab seeks centre’s help for cancer-affected belt

CHANDIGARH – Concerned about the rising cases of cancer in the state’s Malwa belt, the Punjab government has urged the union government to allocate special funds from the National Rural Health Mission to control the disease, it was announced here Tuesday.

Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said he along with Chief Minister Parkash Singh …. Original article : Punjab seeks centre’s help for cancer-affected belt.

Infant deaths down in Rajasthan

JAIPUR – A five-year-long project on reproductive and child health in Rajasthan has yielded encouraging results, bringing down infant deaths in the state to 55 from 74 in 2006, the project officials said Tuesday.

The project, which ended in June this year, was implemented in 180 villages of seven districts in Rajasthan with the financial assistance … Read more >>>.

Medical marijuana advocates say Calif. pot legalization initiative fails to protect patients

Medical pot advocates oppose Calif. legalization

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A coalition of medical marijuana advocates is coming out against a California ballot initiative that would legalize the drug for recreational use and tax sales.
The California Cannabis Association said Tuesday that Proposition 19 would inadvertently harm patients by allowing local governments to prohibit the sale and purchase … Read more >>>.

Treatment helps woman deliver twins at 51

NEW DELHI – A woman who remained childless for 23 years after marriage has delivered twins through an assisted reproductive method at the age of 51, her doctor said Tuesday.

The woman, Anita Mathur, was treated by a team of doctors in a private clinic in the capital through the In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) technique. She …. Source : Gaea News Network.

One Indian in 50 households dementia patient

NEW DELHI – One person in every 50 households in India suffers from Alzheimer’s disease or other related forms of dementia, according to a report by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) released Tuesday.

“India has nearly 3.7 million people suffering with the degenerative illness and the number is expected to double by the year 2030,” said K.Jacob …. Source article : One Indian in 50 households dementia patient.

Children with pet dogs ‘more active’

LONDON – Scientists from St George’s, University of London, have suggested that owning a dog could help reduce the risk of childhood obesity.

A study of 78 inner-city primary schools in England found children in homes with dogs were more active than those without.

The researchers found … Read more >>.

Chocolate eaters ‘less likely to have heart disease’

WASHINGTON – Good news for chocoholics: A new US study has shown that people who ate chocolate more than five times a week were 57 per cent less likely to have coronary heart disease than those who never ate it.

This was after taking into account other factors such …. Original article : Chocolate eaters ‘less likely to have heart disease’.

Similac Recall Lot Numbers Due to Contamination of Bugs

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes) – Similac infant formulas has called a voluntary recall of nearly 5 million of their products when Abbott Laboratories investigated that Similac infant formulas is contaminated with bugs.

The Similac infant formulas are sold across the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and some countries in the Caribbean in mainly three sizes such as 8-ounce, … Original article on : Similac Recall Lot Numbers Due to Contamination of Bugs.

Army officer faces accused of sexual harrassment, creating hostile work environment

DOD brain injury office chief under investigation

WASHINGTON – The Associated Press has learned that the director of the Pentagon office overseeing the treatment of troops suffering from brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder is under investigation for allegedly making unwanted sexual advances and creating a hostile work environment.
The inquiry into Army Col. Robert Saum’s conduct … Original source on Gaea Times at : Army officer faces accused of sexual harrassment, creating hostile work environment.

New health law ends out-of-pocket costs for many preventive services

Health law brings preventive care without copays

New health insurance policies beginning on or after Sept. 23 must cover – without charge – preventive care that’s backed up by the best scientific evidence. Most people will see this benefit, part of the Obama administration’s health care overhaul, starting Jan. 1.
The list includes tests strongly recommended by …. Original source : New health law ends out-of-pocket costs for many preventive services.

Mammograms offer modest benefit to women over 50, new study finds

Study finds mammograms offer modest benefit

LOS ANGELES – Mammograms don’t help women over 50 as much as has been believed, new research suggests.
Only a third of the reduced risk of death credited to breast cancer screening is actually deserved – the rest is due to better treatment and greater awareness of the disease, a large …. Read the original article : Mammograms offer modest benefit to women over 50, new study finds.

Less invasive heart valve replacement an option for patients too frail for surgery, study says

Study backs new heart valve without cracking chest

WASHINGTON – Thousands of older Americans who need new heart valves but are too frail to survive the surgery might soon get a chance at an easier option – a way to thread in an artificial aortic valve without cracking their chests.
The aortic valve is the heart’s main … Read more : Less invasive heart valve replacement an option for patients too frail for surgery, study says.

Sperms : 10 Amazing Facts You Should Know of

When it comes to sperms, people always seem to have an agenda. While some of us want to buy or sell it, others want to get the sperm cells killed. And, there are some who just fret over their failure to get the job done. t’s little odd that why people like us can’t …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Sperms : 10 Amazing Facts You Should Know of.

Treatment quality has improved for heart attacks, other ailments at US hospitals, report says

Quality of care up at US hospitals, report says

CHICAGO – A report says treatment has improved substantially at U.S. hospitals for several ailments including heart attack, pneumonia and children’s asthma.
The report released Wednesday is based on more than 3,000 hospitals accredited by the Joint Commission, an independent regulatory group.
On average, hospitals in the report gave …. Read the original article : Treatment quality has improved for heart attacks, other ailments at US hospitals, report says.

Officials: Rogue abortion doctor mistreated more patients, including woman from Canada

Abortion doc accused of mistreating more patients

BALTIMORE – A New Jersey abortion doctor accused of shuttling his patients to Maryland for late-term abortions is now accused of mistreating two additional patients, including a woman from Canada who received an abortion of a nearly full-term fetus.
The new accusations against Dr. Steven Brigham are contained in documents …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Officials: Rogue abortion doctor mistreated more patients, including woman from Canada.

Eating 3 meals a day ‘is a better way to diet than grazing’

LONDON – A new U.S. study has revealed that eating three meals a day is a better strategy to burn some fat rather than grazing on several mini meals.

Researchers from Purdue University in Indiana revealed that obese men on low-calorie, high-protein diets felt more satisfied and less hungry when they ate three times a day … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Eating 3 meals a day ‘is a better way to diet than grazing’.

Now, US parking tickets with yoga instructions to calm recipients

LONDON – A city in the US has started handing out parking tickets that have yoga instructions on them in a bid to calm down angry or irritated recipients.

Around 40,000 of the placatory citations, created by Daniel Peltz, an “artist in residence” with the Cambridge Traffic and Parking Department, have been handed out to parking … Read : Now, US parking tickets with yoga instructions to calm recipients.

Indian firm recognized at world business development awards

NEW YORK – India’s LifeSprings Hospital has been recognized at the World Business and Development Awards (WBDA) for its role in offering affordable maternal health services in India.

The company is one of ten companies recognized for their efforts to improve the lives of the world’s most disadvantaged communities. The winning companies prove that investing in …. Source : Indian firm recognized at world business development awards.

400,000 kids, 20,000 mothers die each year in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – At least 400,000 children below five years of age and 20,000 mothers die annually in Pakistan due to malnutrition, socio-economic problems and lack of access to proper health care.

This was revealed by health secretary of Punjab state, Fawad Hassan Fawad, at a programme held to kick-start the mother and child health week which …. Source article on Gaea Times at : 400,000 kids, 20,000 mothers die each year in Pakistan.

Elevator buttons ‘40 times dirtier than toilet seats’

LONDON – Researchers have found that a typical elevator button harbours nearly 40 times as many germs as a public toilet seat.

A study carried out in hotels, restaurants, banks, offices and airports found 313 ‘colony forming units’ of bacteria on every square centimetre of lift button.

The equivalent surface area of toilet seat had only eight … Read : Elevator buttons ‘40 times dirtier than toilet seats’.

Rams safety Craig Dahl held out of practice again with concussion symptoms

Safety out again with concussion symptoms
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Rams safety Craig Dahl is still feeling effects of a concussion.

Dahl was held out of practice Thursday. He was hurt on a helmet-to-helmet hit with Raiders running back Darren McFadden in last week’s 16-14 loss at Oakland. Coach Steve Spagnuolo said Dahl showed symptoms after … Read more »».

Healthcare-Associated Infections Launches the HAI WatchDog Community

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — The Heathcare-Associated Infections has recently launched their new online program “The HAI Watchdog Community”. Kimberly Clark has given his full efforts in the fight against healthcare associated infections. The HAI Watchdog Community is a place where the local healthcare providers can discuss about the issues that can prevent healthcare associated [..] Read the original article: here.

Browns tight end Evan Moore has better understanding of head injury after concussion

Browns TE Moore dealing with concussion
BEREA, Ohio – Browns tight end Evan Moore thought he had survived a vicious hit. Then the stadium started spinning.

Cleared by Cleveland’s medical staff to go back on the field two plays after being clobbered by Kansas City rookie safety Kendrick Lewis, Moore was starting to run when his world … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Browns tight end Evan Moore has better understanding of head injury after concussion.

Nationwide campaign to commemorate World Heart Day

NEW DELHI – To commemorate World Heart Day on Sep 26 and motivate people to take care of their heart and health, a nationwide campaign was launched here Thursday, an official said.

The campaign, “Love Your Heart”, would be organised in 150 VLCC centres across 90 cities featuring counselling on the importance of healthy eating and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Nationwide campaign to commemorate World Heart Day.

One in five gay and bisexual men has HIV and many don’t know it, says CDC study of 21 cities

Study: 1 in 5 urban gay and bisexual men got HIV

ATLANTA – A government study found one in five sexually active urban gay and bisexual men is infected with HIV, and nearly half of those infected don’t know they have the disease.
The study is considered the largest to look at urban gay and bisexual men … Read more >>>.

Hindus laud City of Cambridge for yoga pictures on parking tickets envelopes

NEVADA – Hindus have welcomed City of Cambridge (Massachusetts, USA) idea of pictures of yoga moves on parking violation tickets envelopes.

Eminent Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a release in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was wonderful that City of Cambridge was drawing the attention of residents and visitors towards yoga, a mental and …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Hindus laud City of Cambridge for yoga pictures on parking tickets envelopes.

Doctors ’should quiz patients about sexual life’

LONDON – A new study has suggested that men and women should be routinely asked during medical consultations if they have any sexual concerns.

According to British Society for Sexual Medicine (BSSM), this would give clinicians an early warning of other health problems, which the patient may be suffering and could also help to tackle social … Original article on : Doctors ’should quiz patients about sexual life’.

Pfizer Consumer Healthcare recalls 190,000 ThermaCare HeatWraps Menstrual

Co. recalls 190,000 ThermaCare HeatWraps Menstrual

WASHINGTON – Pfizer Consumer Healthcare is recalling about 190,000 of its ThermaCare HeatWraps Menstrual products because they could leak components that could burn or irritate skin.
In a statement Friday, Madison, N.J.-based Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, a business of Pfizer Inc., said the wraps were distributed in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
The … Original source on Gaea Times at : Pfizer Consumer Healthcare recalls 190,000 ThermaCare HeatWraps Menstrual.

Broken foot sidelines 7-foot Kansas center Jeff Withey for 4 to 6 weeks

Kansas C Jeff Withey has broken foot
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas center Jeff Withey will be out four to six weeks with a broken foot.

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self disclosed the injury Friday.
The 7-0 Withey was a redshirt freshman last season after transferring from Arizona. Self said he broke the fifth metatarsal in his right foot …. Source : Broken foot sidelines 7-foot Kansas center Jeff Withey for 4 to 6 weeks.

Brazil doctors remove knife blade stuck in man’s head for 3 year

Knife removed from Brazil man’s head after 3 years

SAO PAULO – A man in northeastern Brazil is recovering after surgeons removed a 4-inch (10-centimeter) blade that had been stuck in his head for three years following a bar fight.
Edeilson Nascimento, a 29-year-old tire repairman, tells reporters Friday he is feeling great after the three-hour surgery …. Original source : Brazil doctors remove knife blade stuck in man’s head for 3 year.

Nation’s 1st black doctor, nearly overlooked by history, to be honored in NYC ceremony

Pioneer black physician to be honored in NYC

NEW YORK – He couldn’t go to medical school at home, so James McCune Smith got his degree in Scotland in 1837. He came back to New York City and opened a medical practice and pharmacy to serve poor patients. He is believed to be the first black …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Nation’s 1st black doctor, nearly overlooked by history, to be honored in NYC ceremony.

Amgen recalls some lots of anemia treatments Epogen and Procrit due to glass flakes

Amgen recalls anemia drugs due to glass flakes

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Amgen Inc. is recalling some lots of its Epogen and Procrit anemia treatments because they may contain glass flakes.
The Thousand Oaks, Calif., biotechnology company says the flakes are barely visible in most cases, and they have fielded no complaints or reports about problems that …. Read the original article : here.

India Inc keeps away from health checkups: Survey

NEW DELHI – Most employees in big corporate houses have never undergone a cardiac checkup and were unaware of their risk status, a survey report revealed Friday ahead of World Heart Day Sep 26.

The survey report was conducted by Max Healthcare, incorporates inputs from 1,000 employees belonging to various organisations like IFFCO, GE, JK Tyres, … Original article on : India Inc keeps away from health checkups: Survey.

Civil societies raise investments to better maternal health

NEW DELHI – Taking a step towards improving maternal and child health, global civil society groups announced a scale-up of their investments in developing nations.

The scale-up is a part of the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals (MDG), which aim towards achieving better health conditions for women by 2015.
CARE International Confederation, a voluntary organisation working … Read more »».

97 new dengue case in Delhi, total 2,728

NEW DELHI – The surge in the number of dengue cases in Delhi continued Friday with 97 new cases, taking the total number of people infected with the vector-borne disease to 2,728.

Of the total patients, 24 were from outside the capital, said an official of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
Five people have succumbed …. Original source : 97 new dengue case in Delhi, total 2,728.

China says 5 people in Tibet with deadly pneumonic plague, 1 dead

5 infected with deadly pneumonic plague in Tibet

BEIJING – Chinese authorities say five people have been sickened with pneumonic plague in Tibet and that the deadly disease has killed one of them.
The Tibetan regional health department says the cases were reported in Laduo, a village in Lang county in the remote region.
The department said in …. Source article on Gaea Times at : China says 5 people in Tibet with deadly pneumonic plague, 1 dead.

Vaccine against four dengue strains to go on trial

SYDNEY – Researchers are about to try out a new vaccine to protect against all four strains of the potentially devastating dengue fever.

The study is being conducted by the Vaccine Trials Group at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research with Princess Margaret Hospital for Children and University of Western Australia School of Paediatrics and …. Original article : Vaccine against four dengue strains to go on trial.