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Infection Defined
The results of the presence of harmful microorganisms in the body. Infections can be acute (sudden) or chronic (persistent).
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Malawi reduces AIDS-related deaths with increased access to no-cost antiretrovirals
Published August 27, 2008, 10:58 pm, News-Medical-Net
Increased access to no-cost antiretroviral drugs has contributed to a 75% decrease in AIDS-related deaths in Malawi in the last four years, a senior government official said Monday, Reuters reports.
Increasing number of HIV cases recorded in Philippines
Published August 27, 2008, 10:58 pm, News-Medical-Net
The number of HIV/AIDS cases recorded in the Philippines is increasing, Health Secretary Francisco Duque said on Tuesday, adding that the prevalence of the disease in the country remains low, AFP/Yahoo! News reports.
Human rights should be focus of efforts to fight HIV/AIDS worldwide, editorial says
Published August 27, 2008, 10:57 pm, News-Medical-Net
The U.S. should shift its policy on fighting HIV/AIDS to a "fight for basic human equality, providing a basis for more realistic outreach," a Daytona Beach News Journal editorial says.
Coalition calls on Presidential candidates to develop national HIV/AIDS strategy
Published August 27, 2008, 10:57 pm, News-Medical-Net
A coalition of more than 30 HIV/AIDS advocacy groups representing minority communities in the U.S. has called on presidential candidates Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Barack Obama (D-Ill.) to develop a comprehensive national strategy to fight HIV/AIDS, VOA News reports.
Clovis patients possibly exposed to hepatitis, HIV
Published August 27, 2008, 10:56 pm, The Fresno Bee
Fourteen Clovis Community Medical Center patients -- some of whom were on the maternity ward -- may have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV last week when doctors used instruments that may not have been fully sterilized.
Scientists find new role for natural killer cells
Published August 27, 2008, 10:45 pm, New Kerala
London, Aug 28 : Our white blood cells that kill invaders may be made more effective by switching on and off as necessary a chemical produced by these cells. This may lead to improved treatment for chronic infections and cancer, University of York scientists have found.
Plano Animal Services reports Rabies-positive bat
Published August 27, 2008, 10:32 pm, Plano Courier
On Aug. 19, Plano Animal Services received notification that a bat in the Plano Parkway and Mira Vista area has tested positive for Rabies. Any mammal may become infected with the rabies virus and develop symptoms, including humans.
City addresses "˜crypto"™ concerns
Published August 27, 2008, 10:30 pm, The Colony Courier-Leader
The death of a 6-year-old Richardson girl has spurred headlines around the Metroplex and the topic of cryptosporidium to a fever pitch. "There's a lot of talk on TV right now, and it's very scary," said Elise Knox, director of The Colony Aquatic Park. "Crypto's been out there for a while.
Local bird tests positive for West Nile
Published August 27, 2008, 10:21 pm, Calaveras Enterprise
On Aug. 20, area public health officials were informed by the California Department of Public Health that an oak titmouse bird from San Andreas has tested positive for West Nile virus.
Ailing immunity
Published August 27, 2008, 10:07 pm, The Gleaner
Hundreds of thousands of children are going to school this fall without protection from deadly diseases.
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Wed Aug 27
- Neonatal Infections
- Natural Yeast Infection - Candida Cures & Thrush Treatment: Natural Yeast Infection Remedies may be as effective as over-the-count er or pharmaceutical solutions
- The Canadian Press: B.C. health official says mumps outbreak began with unimmunized religious group: A British Columbia health official says a spreading mumps outbreak began with a Fraser Valley religious group that shuns immunization.
- Yeast Infection: Know all aspects of yeast infection
- Socializer - free automatic social bookmark submission
- Mouth Yeast Infection
- Mouth Yeast Infection: Mouth Yeast Infection Natural Cures- Mouth yeast infection or oral thrush as it is commonly known can be a very annoying and uncomfortable problem. The infection is caused by the Candida Albicans yeast that lives in all of our mouths almost from birth.
- Patient Situation 2
Tue Aug 26
- Mystery virus kills 160- Hindustan Times: In India's rural Kanpur area, an unknown infection has spread from one village two weeks ago to now 350, killing 160 with "thousand s" more bed-ridden.
- Finally, The Best Natural Cures For A Yeast Infection: Are natural cures superior to prescription drugs and how do they compare to over the counter drugs? There are pros and cons to all the different treatment choices.
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