Thursday, April 7, 2011

WHO warns drugs misuse weakens fight against diseases

WHO warns drugs misuse weakens fight against diseases

WHO warns drugs misuse weakens fight against diseases

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 03:10 AM PDT

The World Health Organization (WHO) said the misuse and irrational use of antibiotics has undermined the global fight against tuberculosis and malaria, warning of a possible return to the days before the drugs were developed.

Genetically modified fungus could fight malaria

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 03:34 AM PDT

In a cramped London laboratory filled with test tubes, bacteria and mosquitoes, scientists are trying to engineer a new weapon in the battle against malaria: a mutant fungus.

Health Tip: These Factors May Trigger Muscle Cramps

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 04:02 AM PDT

(HealthDay News) -- It's common to have muscles that tighten and cramp, especially if you're an avid exerciser. One of the primary triggers for muscle cramps is overuse, the ADAM Encyclopedia says.

Health Tip: Protect Your Skin After Hair Loss

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 04:02 AM PDT

(HealthDay News) -- People who lose their hair -- temporarily from chemotherapy or disease, or permanently -- are more vulnerable to sunburn and skin cancer on the scalp and face.

'Retail Therapy' Might Really Work

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 04:02 AM PDT

WEDNESDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- A shopping trip-a-day may help keep the doctor away, not to mention the Grim Reaper, a new study from Taiwan suggests.

Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in India Could Spread, Experts Say

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 06:03 AM PDT

THURSDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- A gene that helps bacteria resist nearly all antibiotics is present in bacteria in public water supplies in New Delhi, India, researchers have found.

Racial Disparities Remain for Health Care for Vets

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 06:03 AM PDT

THURSDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- Gaps in care for black and white U.S. veterans have been reduced over the past decade as the VA Health Care System improved access to screenings and treatment of high-risk conditions among all patients. But...

'Superbug' found in New Delhi water

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 06:00 AM PDT

Urgent global action is needed to prevent the spread of a multi-drug-resistant "superbug" after it was found in water supplies in the Indian capital, doctors said in research published Thursday.

Long-Term Ecstasy Users at Risk for Brain Damage, Study Warns

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 06:03 AM PDT

WEDNESDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- Long-term users of the illegal drug ecstasy are at risk for brain damage, warns a new study.

Researchers find superbug gene in New Delhi water

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 06:33 AM PDT

A deadly superbug was found in about a quarter of water samples taken from drinking supplies and puddles on the streets of New Delhi, according to a new study.

Errors still common in U.S. hospitals

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 07:36 AM PDT

About one in three people in the United States will encounter some kind of mistake during a hospital stay, U.S. researchers said Thursday.

Simple treatment cuts preterm births by 45 percent

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 09:32 AM PDT

Treating high-risk pregnant women with the hormone progesterone cut their rate of premature delivery by 45 percent and helped lower the risk of breathing complications in their babies, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.

Scientists grow proto-eyes in the lab

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 10:15 AM PDT

In a major advance toward regenerative medicine, researchers have for the first time coaxed stem cells from a mammal into becoming an embryonic eye, according to a study released Wednesday.
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