Background: In the past few years, emergent disease episodes have increased; nearly all have involved zoonotic or species-jumping infectious agents. Because there is no way to predict when or where the next important new zoonotic pathogen will emerge or what its ultimate importance might be, investigation at the first sign of emergence of a new zoonotic disease is particularly important. Such investigation may be described in terms of a discovery-to-control continuum: from recognition of a new disease in a new setting to complex phases involving the hard science disciplines pertaining to discovery, the epidemiologic sciences pertaining to risk assessment, and activities pertaining to risk management...
Chronic Pelvic Infection Chronic Pelvic Infection is a disease that affects organs found in the human body's pelvic region. The organs that can get affected are the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, pelvic walls found at the side and the bowels in women. The symptoms of chronic pelvic infection are not harsh but can get severe when the inflammation starts. The infection is generally an extreme condition brought about when the symptoms of gonorrhea and Chlamydia aren't reduced. The blockage caused in tubes and adhesions cannot be overcome despite administration of antibiotics because the damaged tissues which have been infected and scarred will become infected once again. When the pelvic walls become...
Larry King, Donny And Marie Osmond, And Leeza...
Over 10,000 Future Professionals joined Winn Claybaugh and co-hosts Robert Cromeans and Stephanie Kocielski for nationwide conference calls to launch the Paul Mitchell Schools' 2010 FUNraising Campaign. Special guests Leeza Gibbons, Larry King, Donny and Marie Osmond, John Paul DeJoria, and Angus Mitchell introduced this year's supported organizations, which include the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation, the Larry King Cardiac Foundation, Children's Miracle Network, Food 4 Africa, and the Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation. Each year, Paul Mitchell Future Professionals spend the months of February through April raising money and awareness for charitable causes close to their hearts. The schools' efforts...
The Loomba Trust – Bringing New Rays of Hope
'Life' – the labyrinthine web of feelings, emotions, sorrow and joy may play many roles in one's life. No one knows what's around the corner and which way destiny takes turn! Time comes and time goes – only memories remain. But chunk of memories sometimes play such a great role inspiring a society, a nation or even the entire world. Raj Loomba, the UK based NRI and the founder of the UK based Rinku Group Plc. is no less than a living legend. With a mission to do something and a vision to see something, this Punjab born man has shown the world that poverty can never be a barrier in winning success. After losing his father at the tender age of 12 years in 1954, Loomba's sole inspiration was his...
Diamond Dreams: Africa's Rarest Treasure
iful diamond engagement ring or a journey diamond necklace can be an exhilarating gift to receive, but what many people don't realize is that every diamond purchased helps millions of people around the world. In Africa, where 65 percent of the world's diamonds are produced, the trade contributes more than $8.4 billion a year to various economies while simultaneously helping fund educational initiatives, health care programs and the building of roadways. In fact, diamonds are considered the backbone of the Namibian, Botswanan and South African economies. As President Festus Mogae of Botswana said, "For our people, every diamond purchase represents food on the table; better living conditions, better...
About two years ago, my mischievous Manchester Terrier (Ziggy) raided a box of chocolates that fell from my kitchen counter onto the floor. By the time I discovered this mishap, Ziggy had gobbled about 4 small chocolates. I was in a panic. I knew chocolates could be very bad for dogs, but would 4 small chocolates be enough to kill her? I rang Ziggy's vet immediately. The vet was very reassuring, telling me that chocolate was indeed toxic to dogs, but Ziggy had not eaten enough for her to be affected. I was relieved (and Ziggy turned out fine) but I was curious as to why chocolate was toxic to dogs and in what quantity. Why is chocolate toxic to dogs? I have since learned that chocolate contains...
Don't Let a Sprained Ankle Get the Best of You...
More often than not, no matter how careful you are not to injure yourself during an intense workout, taking a sudden step or suffering from a fall will lead to a sprained ankle. Professional athletes and those who exercise regularly are often the victims of this type of injury, which is why it pays to know the firsthand tips on caring for your lower body joints. The Difference between a Sprain and a Strain The key to knowing the first aid treatment on caring for an injured joint is to first know the difference between a strain and a sprain. Sprains refer to a tearing of the ligaments which join together the ends of bones. This type of injury occurs on the ankles, knees and wrists -- and is usually a...
Natural Medicine & First Aid - Stings and...
It is important that parents and caretakers have a first aid box and procedure book on hand, in the home, in the event of accidents, illnesses, and emergencies. Here are some natural remedies to disinfect, soothe, and prevent further swelling of bug bites and stings that should be prepared and kept in the first aid box, along with first aid procedure for removing a bee or wasp stinger. Bug bites are often painful, terribly itchy, and can swell up to quite large. A bee or wasp sting is painful and the sooner you remove the stinger and treat the wound, the better and faster there will be relief and less swelling. You can easily and effectively treat bug bites, bee and wasp stings and even black widow...
Chocolate contains theobromine, a naturally occurring stimulant found in the cocoa bean; theobromine increases urination and affects the central nervous system as well as heart muscle. While amounts vary by type of chocolate, it's the theobromine that is poisonous to dogs. The danger from chocolate consumption vary on the size and health of your dog, quantity of theobromine eaten, and sensitivity to poison substances which is different for each type of dog. Chocolate contains theobromine, a naturally occurring stimulant found in the cocoa bean; theobromine increases urination and affects the central nervous system as well as heart muscle. While amounts vary by type of chocolate, it's the...
5 Important Tips To Creating A First-Aid Kit...
it comes to the health and safety of your family, not having a first-aid kit in your home is one chance that you cannot afford to take. In addition to providing temporary relief for everyday bumps and bruises, a well-equipped first-aid kit may literally be a lifesaver. Below are five important tips to creating a first-aid kit for your home: It’s what’s inside that counts. The first and most obvious factor to keep in mind when creating a first-aid kit is its contents. Every kit should have antibacterial wipes, bandages, band-aids, nail clippers, antiseptic medicine for cuts and scrapes, gauze and gauze tape, tweezers and allergy medication for the treatment of bee stings or other...
What is an OSHA recordable case of injury? In previous articles, I talked about OSHA record keeping in regards to job related injuries and illnesses. In this article, I will present guidelines for what is a recordable case and what is not. You are not required to keep the log for cases which are not deemed recordable. Recording an injury or illness does not necessarily imply the anyone was at fault or that an OSHA standard was violated. It also does not imply that the case is compensable under workers compensation laws. It must first be clear, that record keeping of injuries and illnesses must be done in good faith. It is the employer who decides what needs to be recorded and what does not. However...
Asthma Attack - What to Do in Case of Emergency
Asthma attacks usually induce panic within the sufferer as well as the people who are with the asthmatic individual. It is quite understandable why people initially panic when someone is having an asthma attack because seeing someone breathing difficultly and gasping for air is an alarming sight. However, the asthmatic person having the attack as well as the people around him or her should try to avoid panicking because it will do more harm than good. When people panic, they tend to be less logical and rational and they end up overlooking the simple and basic solutions to an asthma attack. In case of an emergency, the first thing that people should remember is to stay calm and maintain a peaceful...
Tips on Coping With Car Accident
Daily we turn on our TV, switch to News Channel, and hear car accident stories. Accidents are pretty common in all parts of the world. We all don't know when we could meet an accident, and still we don't bother to know how to cope with it in case we come across one. Every driver should be equipped with basic things and steps to follow if he meets an accident. The better you know the best way you can cope with the devastating situation. Aftermath of a car accident depends upon the intensity of incident; however, you should maintain a cool and calm state of mind. It is advisable to keep the first-aid kit in your car, and it should contain antiseptic creams and bandages as well. It would be great if...
Follow Natural Treatment Tips to Cure Yeast...
ide effects of many modern yeast infection medicines may cause worrisome situation for you as part of the troubles you face. You must strive for having knowledge about curing yeast infections through applying best possible natural treatment procedures. There are countless options available before you today which can be applied in curing such yeast infections. In fact yeasts are the living organisms which are the part of primitive group of fungi organism. Keep reading and learn about various methods to be applied to cure your yeast infections. Getting information about them has become easy today. You can easily look up for various natural cure yeast infection methods if you have internet connection...
Honey For Horses - For First Aid? Yes!
Are there effective natural first aid remedies available for horses? Yes there are. UMF manuka honey - ever gaining in popularity for its effectiveness on people - also makes a great natural first aid treatment for your horses. Cuts, scratches, wounds, all things that horses tend to get from time to time. On humans there has been a growing amount of research, university, clinical and anecdotal, of how UMF® manuka honey is effective in treating infected wounds, making them sterile, and aiding healing. The same natural antibacterial properties it contains can also have a positive impact on animals. What is UMF® Manuka Honey? A unique honey from New Zealand that research shows has extra...
Manuka Honey, Nature's Own First Aid
For centuries, honey has been used as an effective treatment for wounds, burns and ulcers. In recent years there has been renewed interest in the medicinal properties of honey because of the identification of strong antibacterial properties. There are many features in the composition of honey that create its antibacterial properties. Honey is a saturated solution of sugars that has strong interaction with water molecules. When honey is diluted by wound fluids, hydrogen peroxide is produced in a slow release manner by the enzyme, glucose oxidase. Indigenous to New Zealand, the honey from Manuka trees (also known as Leptospermum scoparium) has been found to have the highest levels of antibacterial...
Timely Eating is a Part of Diabetes Treatment
When you are living with a diabetic, you should be aware of the symptoms when he is either going into a hypoglycemic shock or a hyperglycemic shock. They actually do not enter the state per se but rather appear to be nearing it so it should be prevented. A person is going into the state of hypoglycemia if altered visions are present leading to nausea and even minor dementia. Rush to the nearest hospital for first aid treatment or you could give doses of sugar content like sodas and concentrated orange juices. Such episodes are one of the concerns in Diabetes Treatment. It is also very important that these diabetics have a strict schedule on when they should take their meals. It should not be placed...
Medical First Aid Kits and Supplies
No one knows where and when emergency situation may appear, so medical first aid kits and supplies are absolutely necessary for everyday life. Quite often quick help can save person's life and waiting is a huge risk. Even in case of light injuries that do not require calling to emergency we still need to apply some medical care, so keeping first aid supplies handy is a good idea. At home, office or in your car – medical first aid kits do not need much space, keep everything in order and can be reached within seconds in case of need. So you have decided to get your first aid kit. Firs think of the place where you are going to store your medical first aids and supplies as, for example, keeping your...
Bug Bite & Bee Sting First Aid and Natural...
It is important that parents and caretakers have a first aid box and procedure book on hand, in the home, in the event of accidents, illnesses, and emergencies. Here are some natural remedies to disinfect, soothe, and prevent further swelling of bug bites, bee and wasp stings and first aid procedure for removing a stinger. Bug bites are often painful, terribly itchy, and can swell up to quite large. A bee or wasp sting is painful and the sooner you remove the stinger and treat the wound, the better and faster there will be relief and less swelling. You can easily and effectively treat bug bites, bee and wasp stings and even black widow spider bites with these natural remedies. It is important to...
Basic First Aid Guidelines For Tending to Wounds
The term "wound" in medical terminology means a break in the skin or mucous membranes of the body, this is called an open wound. It can also refer to internal injuries even when there is no external cut or break, this is called a closed wound. Wounds are also classified by the type of damage that has taken place. So, first it is helpful to understand these basic types of wounds in order to be able to offer further first aid treatment. We will discuss open wounds, how to evaluate what kind is present and how to treat them. Here is a concise introduction to the types of open wounds that might occur: 1) Abrasion - Is basically a scrape or scratch in which the outer surface of the skin is injured, but...
Melting the Burn Treatment Mold With 21st...
As the do's and don'ts of how to apply first aid to a burn continue to be debated, the sophisticated and highly developed burn treatment products of today remain at the centre of the discussion. Minor burns and scalds can occur quite easily in our day to day lives and even when using a range of simple household items. If you use hair straighteners or tongs, you will surely have picked up a few burns in your time and of course there are the old offenders the cooker and its hot pots and pans, and the kettle. When we pick up these minor burns we will often not think that much about them and will perhaps just run the burnt area under the cold water tap for a few seconds. Often this is all that these...
Importance of First Aid Kits
First aid kits provide us easy access in providing first aid treatment for minor injuries and accidents. Basic first aid kits are most common for household use. First aid kits are sets of important supplies used to provide first aid in case of injuries or emergency. The composition of a first aid kit can differ depending on its purpose. Some first aid kits include basic supplies while others may include medical equipments. The most basic supplies in first aid kits include cotton, bandages, alcohol, tweezers, antibiotics and painkillers. It is enough to treat minor injuries such as minor cuts, burns and insect bites. Specialized first aid kits are equipped with modern medical equipments on top of the...
Concussion - Some First Aid Dos and Don’ts
You can suffer from concussion if your body or head is violently jarred or if you bang your head on something hard and unyielding. You may suffer from altered consciousness (for example coma or amnesia), vertigo, nausea, altered breathing rate and/or a weak pulse. Later you may suffer with a headache and/or blurred vision. First aid treatment for concussion should be to keep quiet and lie down. Never take pain killers or analgaesics after such a serious injury, as this can mask the severity of the condition, leading to a misdiagnosis. However, you can take the homeopathic medicine Arnica, as this medicine does not suppress symptoms. Rather, it works by resolving the effects of the injury. However...
First Aid For Back Pain
The first thing most people do when they start to feel back pain is...NOTHING. They sit down with the same back posture they always use, and hope it stops hurting. Others call the doctor and get some more pain pills. What should you do when your back starts hurting? Well, answering your bodies call for help would be a good start. What is needed is a first aid treatment for back pain. Something you can do at the first sign of pain that will reverse the problem and stop it in its' tracks. What is needed is a simple extension exercise. I would suggest a lying extension exercise, done as follows: Lie down on the floor, on your stomach, in a push up position. Exhale fully and then push up your shoulders...
Tinnitus Hearing Aid, Surgery and Other Treatments
The first thing to treat tinnitus is to find out any underlying cause that resulted in abnormal sound. If it is effectively diagnosed, complete treatment of the problem may stop tinnitus. In most cases it is very difficult to find a possible reason and the options otherwise available are limited drug therapies and alternative methods like hypnosis, electrical stimulation, counseling, relaxation therapies and the use of tinnitus maskers. Tinnitus hearing aid treatment is often considered to be the most effective. Treating Tinnitus with Drugs: Currently no drug is approved for treating tinnitus. Some drugs still in experimental stage are, Lidocane, a local anesthetic, anticonvulsants like gabapentine...
Role of first aid for everyone to know
When a person have been affect by any kinds of injuries or illness, then first aid is the initial step to be provide for him without any delay. It is highly possible for cure a patients who have minor injuries in them by using the first aid alone as a main treatment. The first aid treatments can be providing for humans as well as animals. Yes, there is no exception when it comes to animals. However, the first aid is mainly refers for human only. The first aid treatment plays an important role when it comes to the health or medical industry. The first aid treatment is the basic treatment for taking wound care, which cannot be, evade at any situations. It is not a ideal solution to carry out a person...
First Aid Heart Attack Treatment - For You and...
The most important thing to remember when dealing with heart attack is to remember that the longer people respond to the situation the bigger damage the muscle suffers. The passageway of blood to the heart is blocked and this should be addressed immediately to save the life of the patient. It is necessary to unblock the artery of the heart to sustain the blood supply. Certain medical procedures can be done at the hospital. Drugs are also administered to the patient after a heart attack treatment is done. Two of which are the procedures called heart catheterize and angioplasty. Angioplasty is the most common surgery in which a balloon is used to open the blood vessel that also includes the use of...
First Aid Evaluation and Guidelines For First...
A burn is defined as any injury caused by heat to the skin or other body parts involving fire, chemicals, electricity or radiation. Burns can affect the skin in minor to major ways depending on the severity of the burn, which can be classified into three main categories: 1) First degree, 2) Second degree or 3) Third degree. When making your evaluation as to the severity of the condition, you will need to look at the most burned area of the skin to affirm the degree status. Here are some basic guidelines to help with the diagnosis: First degree burns - Are burns that effect the very most outer layer of the skins surface. They tend to heal the fastest with the least amount of damage and potential...
Cats claw is a woody vine that grows in the Amazon rain forest. The vine has thorns at the base of the leaves that look like the claws of a cat, which is why the early indigenous people of the region named it so. Cats claw grows in Peru and most jungle areas of South America. Recently Peru has recognized the importance of this medicinal plant and given it protected status. In South America Cats claw has been used for thousands of years. Recent research has confirmed many traditional beliefs and uses. Traditionally Cats claw herb has been in use to treat a variety of diseases including asthma, arthritis, rheumatism, bone pain, urinary tract inflammation, gastric ulcers, hemorrhages, irregular...
"Dementia" means an acquired, persisting decrease in mental functioning. Dementia is not a disease or a final diagnosis; instead, it refers to a category of symptoms that can be the result of a diverse group of conditions and diseases. Everyone with eyes and a brain of their own knows that dementia is a very common and serious problem, robbing some people of their memories, ability to function independently and even their personalities. As a community-based neurologist, I see all too many cases of dementia, but the part that worries me the most is when patients, family members and even medical personnel assume that nothing can be done and don't even bother to evaluate for underlying causes. Although...
Therapeutic Essential Oils and Their...
All but the most stubborn, unrelenting, curmudgeonly old physicians agree on essential oils' therapeutic value. Especially physicians and nurses who work with critically ill patients recommend essential oil therapy as part of an eclectic, comprehensive treatment program for potentially fatal illnesses and injuries. Complementing, reinforcing, and supplementing traditional treatments, essential oils' therapeutic applications have gained widespread acceptance among surgeons, clinicians, and hospitalists. Supported and encouraged by a growing body of reputable research, oncologists, endocrinologists, and psychiatrists regularly enhance standard treatments with therapeutic essential oils. Specialized...
Alpha Lipoic Acid Benefit
Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA; thioctic acid; lipoic acid) is a potent antioxidant that combats oxidative stress and is capable of chelation of metal ions, reparation of oxidized proteins, and regeneration of antioxidants such as ascorbic acid, tocopherol, and glutathione. ALA (fat soluble) and its reduced counterpart, dihyolipoic acid (DHLA) have proven effectiveness in both lipophilic and aqueous environments. ALA adds to the antioxidant efficiency of vitamin C, vitamin E, and glutathione. In addition to this, ALA assists some important enzymes that are responsible for the conversion of food into energy. In the modern city, free radicals are almost omnipresent; they have their potential sources in the...
Rainforest Plants - Samambaia
Family: Polypodiaceae Genus: Polypodium Species: decumanum Common names: Samambaia, calaguala, huayhuashi-shupa, cotochupa, mirane, temakaje, kalawalla General Description: Samambaia is a fern native to the rainforests. It was historically used for medicinal properties. The roots in particular were used. As with most ferns, Samambaia, has an intricate creeping root system. It is this rhizome and the frond (or leaves) that are commonly used for medicinal purposes. It has been used in a number of ways, most skin related like the treatment of psoriasis and as a sunscreen. The genus gets its name from the word polypodium which means "many foot." This describes the shape of its foot-like branching roots...
Aloe Vera - Why it Makes You Feel Great
The fact that Aloe Vera is highly beneficial to health is no accident. It is not some "old wives tale", nor is it only used by those "hippy" alternative superstitious types, although ironic as it may seem, they have probably been benefiting from the use of this amazing plant for much longer than the rest of us. If we all understand WHY it works then hopefully its use will become more common as a healthy option for treating a plethora of conditions. The substantial research into the active components of this plant has indeed been well documented. Aloe Vera contains over 75 known active ingredients and over 200 biologically active compounds which synergistically work together to create healing as well...
Astragalus, The Ancient Chinese Wonder Herb - A...
Astragalus membranaceus is the root of a plant member of the Pea family and is native to the Northeast region of China, but it is now also cultivated in the United States. In China, it is known by the name Huang-qi. The name means "Yellow leader" because it is one of the superior tonic roots, used in traditional Chinese medicine. It was first mentioned in the 2000 year old, classic "Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing". It has been used to stimulate energy and general weakness, Lack of appetite, Treatment of colds, flu,abdominal ulcers and Diabetes. Astralagus is still widely used in Chinese medicine, to this day and is known to be a immunostimulant, antibacterial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory agent. It has...
Astragalus(Astragalus membranaceous)rating: The astragalus species that is obtained from China is A. membranaceous, also known as Mongolian milk vetch, or by its Chinese name, huang qi. It is quite different from other species of Astragalus, known as locoweeds, which contain large amounts of selenium and other potential toxins, and from the Middle Eastern plant, A. gummifer, which is the source of gum tragacanth. Uses and Benefits: In Chinese traditional medicine, the root of A. membranaceous is a popular and potent tonic used for numerous specific indications, especially infections. It is thought to improve depressed immunity, and therefore it has been recommended for the treatment of AIDS and...
The Wonders of Probiotics and Kefir
Everyone's heard of antibiotics but not everyone has heard of probiotics. It is such a rarely used word that even my spell check doesn't recognize it. If antibiotics is an agent or substance that kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria then probiotics is in simple terms the exact opposite. It not only allows bacteria to live, it makes it flourish in abundance. Now you're probably asking yourself why in the world would anyone want to have a lot of bacteria. Well to set things right, not all bacteria is bad for us. There are bad ones and there are good ones. The bad ones, we all know about. These are the ones that cause little annoyances like diarrhea, vomiting to infectious diseases like cholera...
Silver is one of the most universal antibiotic substances. When administered in the colloidal form, it is for all practical purposes, non-toxic. Silver has been proven to be useful against hundreds of infectious conditions. Although the exact mechanism for the proven antimicrobial effects of colloidal silver is unknown, the most accepted theory is that colloidal silver disables the specific enzyme that many forms of bacteria, viruses and fungi utilize for their metabolism. Colloidal silver is the result of an electromagnetic process that pulls microscopic particles from a larger piece of silver into a liquid, such as water. These microscopic particles can more easily penetrate and travel throughout...
Studies have concluded that 75% to 90% of the cases of chickenpox were encountered in children aged less than 10. Every year, 10% of those between 5 and 9 years old and 2% of those aged 10 to 14 develop chickenpox every year. All these percents will decrease in a few years, when the young vaccinated children will get older. It seems that the disease appears in late winter and early spring months and is transmitted through saliva, sneezing and coughing. Generally towels, bed sheets, and clothes are not responsible for the transmission of the disease. The spreading of the disease is possible within two days before the spots appear on skin and the end of the blister stage. This means five to seven days...
Business Week recently unveiled the 2008 Business Week 50, the magazine's annual ranking of top companies. An analysis of The BW 50 reveals one of an early marketing trend for 2008: Simplicity. The rankings focus on two core financial measures: average return on capital and growth BW compared companies with others in their sectors to identify companies that are the best performers relative to their peers. The #2 company, biotech firm Gilead, found a market for drugs that were simpler and cheaper than standard HIV treatments. The result: Gilead profits tripled since 2004. Gilead wasn't the only one cashing in on simplicity. Luxury handbag maker Coach simplified its handbags and found a huge market...
Pharma Sales Job Description
Pharmaceutical sales is one of the biggest and most profitable industries in the world. Pharma sales reps sell an amazing variety of products, from insulin to HIV treatments and cancer medication to blood pressure meds and everything in between. Customers include doctors, hospital administrators and clinic administrators. Even though the headlines shout about pharma sales rep layoffs, there are still great jobs to be had for a skilled sales rep. How do you go about landing a pharmaceutical sales job? In order to get your foot in the door, you will need to know a few things. First, you should familiarize yourself with the major pharmaceutical companies in the U.S. (even a basic internet search will...
All but the most stubborn, unrelenting, curmudgeonly old physicians agree on essential oils' therapeutic value. Especially physicians and nurses who work with critically ill patients recommend essential oil therapy as part of an eclectic, comprehensive treatment program for potentially fatal illnesses and injuries. Complementing, reinforcing, and supplementing traditional treatments, essential oils' therapeutic applications have gained widespread acceptance among surgeons, clinicians, and hospitalists. Supported and encouraged by a growing body of reputable research, oncologists, endocrinologists, and psychiatrists regularly enhance standard treatments with therapeutic essential oils. Specialized...
Killer Super Bugs - The Result of Antibiotic...
Antibiotics are regarded as miracle drugs. They are our most effective weapons against infectious diseases brought about by microorganisms. However, many bacteria are now able to resist the effects of antimicrobial agents. Antibacterial resistance is the ability of bacteria to withstand and overcome attacks by antibiotics. Increases in resistant bacterial strains are threatening to human health. In fact, such problem is wasting an already limited health care resource, (WHO). Antibiotics are medications used in the treatment of infections caused by bacteria, fungi, and parasites. In the past, treating bacterial infections was very difficult. In fact, before the discovery of antibiotics, many patients...
Stem Cells Promise For Treatment Of Patients...
Clinical Stem Cell Transplantation is not then newborn branch of medicine and has already received the first Nobel Prize (1990) for contribution to the "treatment of human diseases". Bone marrow was the initial source of stem cells used for clinical application starting from late 1960's. Stem cells from dead human fetuses (FSC) were used for treatment of severe immune and blood diseases in children and adults starting from 1970's. Stem cells from cord blood of a newborn were a good option for treatment of this same person later, if needed. All these sources of stem cells are legal for therapeutic use in most countries (fetal stem cells – in EU since 1979, in USA since 1994). In 1998 viable embryos...
Battle against HIV/AIDS failing, says UNAIDS
DESPITE efforts to reduce the spread of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) globally, indications have shown that the world might just be losing the battle. Executive Director of the United Nations Joint Programme on AIDS (UNAIDS), Michael Sidibe, at the opening ceremonies of the third Eastern Europe and Central Asia Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Conference held in Moscow declared that the world is losing the battle to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS. Sidibe said recent data showed an increase in the number of new infections with 7,400 persons testing positive to HIV on a daily basis and that for two persons placed on Anti-Retroviral (ARV) drugs there are five new infections. The UNAIDS...
Pre-natal care or deliveries of babies are only some of the aspects of ob gyn jobs. It goes beyond that. From caring for women during pregnancy to child birth, which comes under obstetrics jobs, caring for child and mother post birth, annual checkups of reproductive organs, any health related problems with the female reproductive organs falls under the purview of the ob gyn jobs. So, even treating women for infertility, or treating women who are suffering from cancer in their reproductive organs comes under this category. Physician jobs in the ob gyn category cover a wide variety of diseases which are related to reproductive organs. Sometimes, patients go through tremendous mental stress during the...
Breakthrough in HIV Vaccine
I've been thinking its way past the time I should be taking out some health insurance! I have been lucky so far that neither I nor my children have been seriously ill but how lucky can one family be? Now in my Forties I feel it's time I took a serious look at health issues and start to prepare for the future. Looking around at some of the policies it seems you really do need to read the small print! Looking at just one health insurance provider it quite clearly states that cover is not provided for chronic illnesses and very limited physiotherapy and often little or no alternative therapies. Ok, so the alternative therapies you can understand, particularly if they are not proven to work. But surely...
The day I found out my best friend has Aids
Aids is an abbreviated form for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. It is like a plague of the twentieth and twenty first centuries. In most cases Aids is a fatal disease, but sometimes people with Aids live many years with it. I know about Aids from my childhood — teachers showed colored posters and explained that Aids is a very serious disease and people die from Aids. Later I read about it in different newspapers and magazines, watched many TV programs. It was so easy to perceive that about one fourth population of Africa is infected by Aids, that Ukraine is a leader in spreading of Aids in the Commonwealth of Independent States and that Hollywood stars and other public persons endow...
Distributive Justice - Bioethics in Medical...
Distributive justice concerns the equitable distribution of scarce resources among all socioeconomic groups and population sectors. The question of distributive justice is a key ethical consideration in all aspects of medical care, including assisted reproductive techniques and reproductive genetics. Access to cancer pharmaceuticals are a prime example of violations of distributive justice. These drugs typically cost tens of thousands of dollars a year. Some costs are stratospherically high. A new drug, Folotyn, manufactured by Allos Therapeutics, is projected to cost about $30,000 per month.(1) Remarkably, Folotyn hasn't been shown to prolong lives - its effect is to shrink the tumors caused by...
HIV TRAVEL BAN LIFTED
The Department of Health and Human Services has lifted the HIV travel ban that prevented people infected with the Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV) from entering the United States. Earlier, visitors and immigrants to USA who had tested positive for HIV were barred entry, provided a waiver was granted by the Department of Homeland Security. Applicants for USA Immigration and Visas were subject to a list of medical examinations, including HIV infection examination. A final rule to delete it from this list as well as the list of communicable diseases of public health significance has been issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the Department of Health and Human Services. Various...
Volunteer In Kenya For Once In A Lifetime...
Kenya is an African country that is revered by anthropologists and is considered as the cradle of civilization or humanity. The wilderness in Kenya comes with hidden dangers. For the adventurous at heart, Kenya presents the perfect opportunity with its magnificent wildlife reserves, pristine beaches, mighty mountains, thriving coral reefs, and the attraction of ancient Swahili culture. One of the biggest events here is not a human event but it is the migration of wildebeest, which takes place each year from Masaai Mara to the lush plains of Serengeti. Off late, Kenya has also become a popular golf destination and of course the Big 6 cats will always be the most alluring factor for a holiday here...