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Bird Diversity Lessens Human Exposure To West Nile Virus
This one's for the birds. A
study by biologists shows
that the more diverse a bird
population is in an area,
the less chance humans have
of exposure to West Nile
... > full story
'Deadly Dozen' Reports Diseases Worsened By Climate Change
A new report lists 12
pathogens that could spread
into new regions as a result
of climate change, with
potential impacts to both
human and wildlife health
... > full story
Human Papilloma Virus And Cancer, HIV Discoveries Recognized In 2008 Nobel Prize In Physiology Or Medicine
The Nobel Assembly at
Karolinska Institutet has
awarded The Nobel Prize in
Physiology or Medicine for
2008 with one half to Harald
... > full story
Advance Offers Revolution In Food Safety Testing
Microbiologists have
developed a new technology
to detect illness-causing
bacteria -- an advance that
could revolutionize the food
industry, improving the
... > full story
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C. Difficile And Antibiotics Not Necessarily Linked, Study Finds
October 8, 2008 — A new study questions the assumption held by a vast majority of medical professionals that Clostridium difficile (C.difficile) infections are essentially always preceded by antibiotic use. The ... > full story -
New Test Could Help Catch Serious Infections In Babies
October 7, 2008 — A new blood test may help detect serious bacterial infections (such as meningitis and bloodstream infections) in infants with fevers that have no clear cause -- and may spare many infants from ... > full story -
Excluding Inmates From Health Research Thwarts Advancement Of Public Health, Expert Argues
October 7, 2008 — More and more persons with mental illnesses, addiction disorders, and chronic and infectious diseases receive their medical care in a jail or prison. As of mid-2007, approximately 13 million inmates ... > full story -
Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Program Is 'Best Buy In Public Health'
October 7, 2008 — A study concludes that in the ten years since its initiation, the international effort to eliminate lymphatic filariasis has made a large impact towards eradication of the disease. These efforts are ... > full story -
Lifesaving TB Vaccine A Step Closer
October 7, 2008 — Researchers have licensed ground-breaking research to a non-profit product development partnership working to develop new, more effective vaccines against tuberculosis. This development will give ... > full story -
Probiotic Bacteria Don't Make Eczema Better, And May Have Side Effects, Study Shows
October 7, 2008 — There is no evidence probiotics can relieve the symptoms of eczema, but there is some evidence that they may occasionally cause infections and gut problems. These findings from the Cochrane Library ... > full story -
Circumcision Not Associated With Reduced Risk Of HIV For Men Who Have Sex With Men
October 7, 2008 — An analysis of previous research indicates there is a lack of sufficient evidence that circumcision reduces the risk of human immunodeficiency virus infection or other sexually transmitted infections ... > full story -
Wheezing And Asthma In Young Children
October 7, 2008 — The diagnosis of asthma in a young child may well be more challenging to pediatricians than previously appreciated, according to a review of research and clinical experience ... > full story -
Disinfectants Can Make Bacteria Resistant To Treatment
October 6, 2008 — Chemicals used in the environment to kill bacteria could be making them stronger, according to a paper published in the journal Microbiology. Low levels of these chemicals, called biocides, can make ... > full story -
Pneumococcal Vaccine Associated With 50 Percent Lower Risk Of Heart Attacks
October 6, 2008 — Pneumococcal (pneumonia) vaccination was associated with a 50 percent lower risk of heart attacks two years after vaccination, suggests a large hospital-based case-control ... > full story
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