diseases

Tropics are next emerging disease hotspot

harminka — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:34:55 -0500

Scientists from four well-known institutions say the next major disease like HIV/AIDS or SARS could occur in any of a number of developing countries concentrated along the equator. They encourage increased surveillance to prevent the spread of a potential outbreak.

Fears rise of disease in cyclone-hit Bangladesh

Dinka — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:39:30 -0600

A shortage of fresh drinking water is causing an outbreak of diarrhea in Bangladesh after last week's Cyclone Sidr lashed the country leaving almost 3,500 dead, local authorities said Wednesday.

WHO seeks clues on mystery illness

Dinka — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 08:56:44 -0600

A mystery illness in Angola that has made at least 370 people sick may be linked to exposure to a toxin, but lead and mercury poisoning have been ruled out, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says.

Rift Valley fever outbreak kills 100 in Sudan

Dinka — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:14:13 -0600

An outbreak of Rift Valley fever has killed up to 100 people in Sudan and is threatening the lives of many more. For humans, contracting Rift Valley fever is often fatal, as there is no effective vaccine and the disease is easily spread from animals to people.

Researchers warn of co-epidemic in Africa

Dinka — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:38:07 -0500

Doctors and AIDS activists are warning that an increasing number of simultaneous tuberculosis (TB) and HIV infections has created a deadly co-epidemic that is spreading throughout sub-Saharan Africa.

Emerging disease markets

harminka — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 08:08:57 -0500

Instead of attacking wild birds for our new disease problems, a far more cost effective approach should focus on keeping wild animals separate in the places where they often commingle: in wildlife markets and international trade, according to wildlife health experts from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in a recent issue of the prestigious Journal of Wildlife Diseases.

WHO Says Climate Change Causes More Diseases in Asia

Dinka — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 10:45:22 -0500

Health experts at a conference in Kuala Lumpur say climate change is causing an increase in disease in Asia. They warn the situation is likely to get worse and urge governments to be prepared.

Murder as Mercy: Euthanasia divides opinions over ethics and entitlement

Anastvatz — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 01:08:10 -0500

Jack Kevorkian, the American physician of Armenian origin who became known as "Dr Death"Â, was released from prison recently after eight years.

Irish potato famine came from the Andes of South America

harminka — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:43:47 -0600

Red tomatoes as a disease-fighting antioxidant

harminka — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:31:56 -0600

Gene therapy is a safe treatment for Diseased Limbs

harminka — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:12:42 -0600

Genes slowing cell division and fighting cancer

harminka — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:02:18 -0600