In The Event Of A Pandemic, Healthy First Responders Will Be Essential To Provide Care For The Infected
Emergency room workers will be the first line of defense in the event of a disease pandemic and will be forced to deal with the chaos that inevitably comes with treating thousands of sick and dying. In order to protect themselves and allow them to care for the public, these first responders need to be fully prepared by getting available vaccines now.
Pennsylvania Department Of Health Confirms Fifth Salmonella Case Linked To National Outbreak
Five illnesses caused by Salmonella Saintpaul now have been confirmed among Pennsylvania residents, State Health Secretary Dr. Calvin B. Johnson announced. These cases are linked to the current multi-state Salmonella outbreak associated with tomatoes that has produced at least 338 cases nationwide since April.
Generating Revenues By Fighting Infection - What Is The Potential Of The Sterilisation And Disinfection Equipments Market In Europe?
The Healthcare group at Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that it will be hosting an interactive analyst briefing on the European Sterilisation and Disinfection Equipments Market on 26 June 2008 at 3pm BST (2pm GMT). Europe currently faces an increased incidence of hospital-acquired infection due to lack of awareness among hospital staff and non-conformity to infection-control guidelines.
Researchers Discover How Virus Spreads in Its Host
Measles, one of the most common contagious diseases, has been thought to enter the body through the surface of airways and lungs, like many other major viruses. Now, Mayo Clinic researchers and their collaborators say that's not the case, and some medical texts will have to be revised.
Leprosy - Sasakawa Appeals Against Olympic Ban By China
Yohei Sasakawa, WHO Special Ambassador for the Elimination of Leprosy and Japan's Goodwill Ambassador for the Human Rights of People Affected by Leprosy, has appealed strongly against a ban on people affected by leprosy and other diseases entering China during the Olympic Games.
Yale Researchers Discover Legionnaire Microbe's Tricks
Yale University researchers have shed new light how bacteria like the ones that cause Legionnaires' disease and Q-fever raise such havoc in human patients. In order to survive, the gram-negative bacteria use genes that have evolved in tandem with ones in their hosts to essentially disarm immune system cells trying to kill them, the scientists report Friday in the journal Science.
Latrines Trounce Toilets In Global Sanitation
While Americans may consider flush-and-forget-it indoor plumbing to be the pinnacle of sanitary science, the lowly latrine could be a far better solution for many parts of the developing world, say researchers at Michigan Technological University.Associate Professor David Watkins, Professor James Mihelcic and PhD student Lauren Fry of the University's Sustainable Futures Institute analyzed worldwide barriers to sanitation.
Clear Differences Found Between The Structures Of Infectious And Non-Infectious Prions
Infectious proteins known as prions have been identified as the cause of "mad cow" disease (BSE). The culprits are "incorrectly folded" proteins that can "infect" healthy proteins. The molecular bases for such prion diseases are not yet fully understood.
Rotary Kicks Off Major Fundraising Drive To Eradicate Polio - World Health Organization Declares Polio Eradication Top Operational Priority
In the final push to rid the world of a crippling and potentially fatal disease that has plagued humankind throughout history, Rotary International launched its US$100 Million Challenge, a fundraising effort to end polio worldwide. Funds raised will match, dollar-for-dollar, a challenge grant recently awarded to Rotary by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - a funding agreement that will provide $200 million to the global health initiative over the next three years.
Formation Of Magnetite By Bacteria And Its Application
Magnetic particles offer high technological potential since they can be conveniently collected with an external magnetic field. Magnetotactic bacteria synthesize bacterial magnetic particles (BacMPs) with well - controlled size and morphology. BacMPs are individually covered with thin organic membrane confers high and even dispersion in aqueous solutions compared to artificial magnetites making them ideal biotechnological materials.