The participation of both China and Taiwan in the World Health Organization is key to helping anticipate and manage infectious disease outbreaks such as a bird flu pandemic or SARS, writes Dr. Amir Attaran and the editorial team in a CMAJ editorial http://www.mediconews.com
With negotiations underway between China and Taiwan on whether the latter will be [...]
A US study that reviewed the available evidence on bed bugs found that while they are highly resistant to various ways of getting rid of them, they seem to be more of a nuisance than a serious health problem, but the possibility that they could one day serve as a vehicle for disease has not [...]
Herbs and leaves are aromatic plants, rich in nutrients and minerals. They are also used for medical purposes and sold over-the-counter as remedies for colds, flu, throat infections and pain.
The medicinal benefits of herbs have been known for centuries. Man has always been dependent on herbs. The healing properties of herbs have not changed through [...]
Scientists studying a mysterious neurological affliction in cats have discovered a surprising ability of the central nervous system to repair itself and restore function.
the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison reports that the restoration in cats of myelin — a fatty insulator of nerve [...]
A study published in the April 2009 issue of the medical journal Acta Pædiatrica is the first to report that birth defect rates in the United States were highest for women conceiving in the spring and summer. The researchers also found that this period of increase risk correlated with increased levels of pesticides in surface [...]
First came the news of the tragic death of Tony-award-winning actress Natasha Richardson from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) after a fall on a Canadian ski slope. Then came the article about Janice Jackson, of Cincinnati, who died from a head injury after being thrown off a motor scooter while vacationing in Cozumel, Mexico.
Their stories [...]
A study conducted in India suggested taking a single capsule containing five drugs: a statin, aspirin and three blood pressure drugs, could significantly cut the risk of heart disease among healthy people without side effects.
The phase II clinical trial was the work of principal investigator Dr Salim Yusuf of McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and [...]
When money is tight and time is short, it may seem impossible to maintain a balanced diet. As families under economic stress work to stretch their food dollars, they may abandon good health. The Department of Health is reminding Tennesseans during National Nutrition Month this March that mealtime can be both healthful and affordable.
“Many people [...]
People with memory problems are less at risk of developing dementia than previously thought, a new study led by the University of Leicester and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust reveals. The five year research published in Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica analysed data from 41 studies and dovetails with a Government focus to establish memory clinics in every [...]
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