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All about Pandemrix
Sat Nov 14, 16:11 / comments: 0
Pandemrix is a vaccine for adults. It should be used only when a flu pandemic has been officially declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) or the European Union (EU).
Black currant effective in removing dark circles under the eyes
Mon Nov 16, 12:33 / comments: 0
A team of Japanese researchers from the Hirosaki University found that black currant fruit are effective in removing dark circles under the eyes.
AIDS: The green monkey, the object of attention
Sun Dec 6, 14:12 / comments: 0
African green monkeys are natural hosts of SIV. Unlike humans, when infected, these animals do not end up suffering from the disease, despite high viral load. A team of researchers found the existence of a rapid control of immune activation in the African green monkeys with SIV.
Lack of vitamin D and increased risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and death
Mon Nov 16, 15:07 / comments: 0
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and death, according to a new observational study published Monday.
Influenza A: vaccine side effects
Thu Nov 12, 08:06 / comments: 0
Vaccines against influenza A (H1N1) would not cause long term side effects.
Getting rid of anesthesia and scalpel with powerful ultrasound
Fri Dec 4, 14:04 / comments: 0
New techniques can destroy tumors without anesthesia or scalpel with help of a device called ExAblate, developed by Israeli firm Insightec.
Cancer, the leading cause of death worldwide, can be avoided
Thu Feb 4, 15:02 / comments: 0
40% of cancers can be avoided by "simple measures" which include stopping smoking, limiting alcohol, avoiding too much sun exposure, keeping an average weight by eating healthily and making exercise, and finally protecting against infections that can develop into cancer.
What is the Guillain-Barre syndrome?
Fri Nov 13, 16:14 / comments: 0
What are the symptoms? Symptoms may be mild (tingling, loss of sensation, tachycardia, headache) or may result in having more serious disorders such as complete paralysis.
A drug to boost female libido
Wed Dec 9, 11:02 / comments: 0
It has been tested with good results in thousands of women suffering from disorders of desire.
In fact, the G-spot does not exist
Mon Jan 4, 15:50 / comments: 0
This is not worth looking, ladies, if you do not find your G-spot, there is a good reason: it does not exist.
AIDS: new HIV infections fell by 17%
Thu Nov 26, 11:18 / comments: 0
According to new data published in The epidemic of AIDS in 2009, new HIV infections fell by 17% over the last eight years.
Anticancer weapon: Beer and pistachios
Mon Dec 14, 18:10 / comments: 1
Two studies presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, held this week in Houston, show the benefits of pistachio and beer in fight against certain types of cancer.
AIDS: Double risk of failure with Epzicom
Wed Dec 2, 09:20 / comments: 0
People with HIV who have high concentrations of virus in the blood and are treated with the cocktail of antiretroviral Epzicom are twice as likely to develop AIDS than those treated with concurrent treatment Truvada, according to a study.
Digestion: Good reasons to follow set time of eating
Sun Nov 29, 09:24 / comments: 0
Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies revealed that thousands of genes in the liver become active after food intake, not only at time defined by a biological rhythm, as has been commonly believed.
Antibiotics and risk of congenital malformations, a study
Sat Nov 14, 17:05 / comments: 0
Sulfonamide and nitrofurantoin antibiotics seem to be associated with an increased risk of several congenital malformations
Babies learn bilingualism from the womb
Wed Feb 17, 14:18 / comments: 0
Babies living in a bilingual environment learn the difference between the two languages from the womb, according to a study published this week in the U.S. journal Psychological Science.
Pertussis: Not only children are affected
Wed Nov 18, 13:04 / comments: 0
Pertussis affects not only newborns. Certainly, it is more severe for them, but adults also can contract it and pass it to infants not yet immunized. One solution: adults need immunization too.
Brazil: 59 million condoms will be distributed during carnival
Sun Feb 7, 15:18 / comments: 0
The Brazilian authorities will distribute 59 million free condoms during Carnival, as part of a campaign against AIDS targeting young women and homosexuals, the main victims of the pandemic.
Researchers invent a test revealing the genetic signature of tumor
Fri Feb 19, 15:26 / comments: 0
U.S. researchers have developed the first genetic test that can identify biomarkers specific to a tumor in blood, a breakthrough that could improve the personalized treatment of cancer.
H1N1: vaccination progress in U.S. and abroad
Fri Nov 13, 12:34 / comments: 0
The distribution of vaccines, which started more slowly than expected in the United States, is well below forecasts. China and United Kingdom make better progress?
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