Disease

Medpedia: The Largest Medical Wikipedia Announced Today

Odur Joe — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:45:59 -0500

The medical field as for long been hailed has a profession which constantly brings new findings and innovations. However, even with all the available wealth of information in the medical filed, there has been no central website which offers an online collaborative medical encyclopedia for use by the general public. That is why the creation of supposedly the world’s largest online medical encyclopedia called Medpedia was announced today.

IRI To Launch MunoTM Boost - Immune System Booster

annawootton — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:47:09 -0500

IRI Separation Technologies (TSX.V:IRI) is the manufacturer of a remarkable new dietary supplement that enhances the human body’s natural immune system through direct supplementation of actual antibodies . The product will be available in the United States and Canada under the brand name “Muno Boost” and will be available as an over-the-counter dietary supplement in pharmacies and through direct marketing.

Krabbe Disease Strikes Two Babies From Same Family

admin_huliq — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:11:10 -0500

The 2nd Granddaughter of Minnesota Powerball Winners Tested For Krabbe Disease Baby Allison gets tested for Krabbe disease.

Chinese official says viral outbreak won't affect Olympics

admin_huliq — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:47:53 -0500

The recent outbreak of hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) will not affect the Beijing Olympic Games, health ministry spokesman Mao Qun'an said in Beijing Wednesday.

To fight disease, animals, like plants, can tolerate parasites

harminka — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:48:06 -0600

Animals like plants, can build tolerance to infections at a genetic level, and these findings could provide a better understanding of the epidemiology and evolution of infectious disease, according to evolutionary biologists.

CDC docs says staph infection superbug may be killing more in US than HIV

admin_huliq — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:45:44 -0500

As Virginia teen dies of the a bacterial infection called MRSA or methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, the 'Superbug' we are faced with two important health facts:

Disease-specific aid distorts countries' efforts to deal with their problems

harminka — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 07:47:29 -0500

Billions of dollars are being spent on disease-specific aid programmes in developing countries. But in this week's BMJ, Roger England, Chairman of Health Systems Workshop, argues that these programmes distort countries' efforts to deal with their problems.

Cholera Epidemic Confirmed In Iraq

Dinka — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:44:38 -0500

UN agencies have confirmed a cholera epidemic in northern Iraq and placed the whole country on high alert in response to the outbreak.

How the Biotech Revolution Is Changing the Way We Fight Disease

Lpasquale — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:34:27 -0500

From heart disease to AIDS and cancer, Biochemist Frank H. Stephenson helps you understand how the tools of biotechnology are being used to combat our most common afflictions. This book is an approachable look at how the human genome project will eventually benefit humanity in ways we haven't yet contemplated.

Air Travelers Should Do Leg Exercises

Alla — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 01:54:38 -0500

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) studies’ results showed that one in 6,000 passengers, who travel during four or more hours has a risk of acquiring deep vein thrombosis.

Former Nurse Sues GE for Disease Caused By Omniscan

Anastvatz — Fri, 11 May 2007 07:25:48 -0500

Former Nurse Sues General Electric Company, GE Healthcare, Inc. and GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences Corporation for Rare Disease Caused by the Drug Omniscan(TM), Through the Law Firm of Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, P.C.

Scientists make major breakthrough in regenerative medicine

harminka — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:17:11 -0500

Findings described in a new study by Stanford scientists may be the first step toward a major revolution in human regenerative medicine-a future where advanced organ damage can be repaired by the body itself. In the May 2007 issue of The FASEB Journal, researchers show that a human evolutionary ancestor, the sea squirt, can correct abnormalities over a series of generations, suggesting that a similar regenerative process might be possible in people.