Conference on infectious diseases - The News - International
Conference on infectious diseasesThe News - International, Pakistan - 4 hours agoKARACHI: A three-day international conference on infectious diseases will commence from Dec 18 to 20 to cope with emerging infection-related challenges, using ...
Google News Fri, 15 Dec 2006 22:42:00 GMT
Produce-related illnesses on the rise
Recent E. coli outbreaks have drawn attention to foodborne illnesses, and though officials say the overall number of cases is on the decline, produce - particularly leafy vegetables - is increasingly a carrier of germs once linked only to meat and dairy.
Msnbc Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:53:44 GMT
Ukraine To Establish National HIV/AIDS, TB Coordinating Council
The Ukrainian government recently adopted a resolution to establish a national HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis coordinating council, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Tabachnik announced on Monday, ITAR-TASS reports. According to Tabachnik, the resolution requires all regional administrations in the country to encourage the creation of local HIV/AIDS and TB coordinating councils.
Medicalnewstoday.com Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:00:00 PST
Mass production makes E. coli hard to track
For more than two weeks, industry and health officials have tried to untangle how E. coli bacteria sickened scores of Taco Bell customers. The mystery still isn't solved, an indication of the trickiness of tracking illness through a mass-produced food system.
Msnbc Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:56:50 GMT
Nearly 300 Olive Garden Restaurant Customers Sick In Indiana
According to the Marion County Health Department, Indiana, Indianapolis, nearly 300 people who ate at the Olive Garden restaurant, Castleton area, got sick. Some people became so ill they had to be hospitalized. According to sources in the area, new reports of sickness continue to come in.
Medicalnewstoday.com Fri, 15 Dec 2006 14:00:00 PST
Poor Implementation Of Laws Controlling Sale Of Prescription Drugs Increasing Injection Drug Use, Spread Of HIV In India, HIV/AIDS Advocates Say
Poor implementation of laws that control the sale of prescription drugs in India is increasing injection drug use and fueling the spread of HIV in the country, HIV/AIDS advocates said Monday, the AP/Yahoo! India News reports (AP/Yahoo! India News, 12/11).
Medicalnewstoday.com Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:00:00 PST
Overview of Hepatitis C and Skin
Recognize dermatologic manifestations that may be the only and most apparent sign of chronic HCV. Dermatology Nursing
Medscape Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:00:00 EST
Highlights From MMWR: Older Adults Place Low Priority on Preventive Eye Care and More
The CDC has reported on the rate of preventive eye care in older adults, public health surveillance for smallpox, participation in immunization information systems, and reasons for lack of health insurance among persons younger than 65 years.Medscape Medical NewsYael Waknine
Medscape Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:00:00 EST
Off-label Prescriptions: Do We Need More Restraint or More Evidence?
Carolyn Clancy, MD, Director of the US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, tells us about concerns of off-label prescriptions. Medscape General Medicine
Medscape Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:00:00 EST
NATS Asia Participates in SISPAT Singapore Conferance
The Asian subsidiary of NATS Inc. of Middletown, CT USA, NATS Asia Sdn Bhd. along with its Singapore Subsidiary Advanced Radiation Measurements Systems Pvt. Ltd. (ARMS) participated in the 5th Singapore International Symposium On Protection Against Toxic Substances (SISPAT). The Symposium will be held from 27th November to 1st December 2006 at the Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore. (PRWeb Dec 15, 2006) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/dingpr.php/RmFsdS1DcmFzLVByb2YtTWFnbi1NYWduLVplcm8=
PR Web Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:00:00 EST
New York Man Files E. coli Lawsuit Against Taco Bell
Marler Clark, the Seattle E. coli lawyers, filed a lawsuit Monday against Taco Bell and Ready Pac Produce. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a Utica, New York, resident who became ill with an E. coli O157:H7 infection and was hospitalized after eating at Taco Bell. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2006) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/Q291cC1Db3VwLVpldGEtTWFnbi1NYWduLVplcm8=
PR Web Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:00:00 EST
Lawyer Fred Pritzker Answers Questions about E. coli Lawsuits
Fred Pritzker, a leading foodborne illness lawyer, is providing a FAQ page on his website, http://www.pritzkerlaw.com, regarding E. coli lawsuits and the current E. coli outbreak linked to Taco Bell restaurants. He answers questions about evidence, liability and damages. (PRWeb Dec 8, 2006) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/SGFsZi1Qcm9mLVNxdWEtTWFnbi1NYWduLVplcm8=
PR Web Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:00:00 EST
PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative announces partnership to develop novel malaria vaccine
In a move that promises to expand the types of malaria vaccine candidates in clinical development, the PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative today announced a new partnership with Sanaria Inc., a Maryland company, to accelerate development of a unique malaria vaccine candidate.
Eurekalert.org Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST
Stanford discovery may help predict when toxoplasma can be deadly
Toxoplasma is arguably the most successful animal parasite on earth: It infects hundreds of species of warm-blooded animals, most notably half of humanity. Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified two of the proteins critical to its ability to thrive.
Eurekalert.org Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST
One gene 90 percent responsible for making common parasite dangerous
More than a decade of searching for factors that make the common parasite Toxoplasma gondii dangerous to humans has pinned 90 percent of the blame on just one of the parasite's approximately 6,000 genes. The finding, presented in this week's issue of Science, should make it easier to identify the parasite's most virulent strains and treat them.
Eurekalert.org Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST
A Modern Menace: Emerging Infectious Diseases - Vision Insights and New Horizons
A Modern Menace: Emerging Infectious DiseasesVision Insights and New Horizons - Dec 13, 2006"We're a long way from eliminating the health threat posed by the avian flu, HIV, malaria, or a long list of other infectious diseases. ...
Google News Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:31:00 GMT
Ohioans' health improving: Drop in smokers, infectious diseases ... - Marietta Times
Ohioans' health improving: Drop in smokers, infectious diseases ...Marietta Times, OH - Dec 8, 2006... year. The second major factor is that infectious diseases fell from 11.0 percent to 9.9 percent cases per 100,000 people. The biggest ...
Google News Fri, 08 Dec 2006 13:29:00 GMT
300 ill after eating at Olive Garden
More than 300 people say they became ill, and at least three have been hospitalized, after eating at an Olive Garden restaurant last weekend, health officials said Friday.
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