Virus can attack prostate cancer (source: CBC)
Researchers in Alberta have successfully tested a new viral approach to treating prostate cancer in a small number of men. (source: CBC) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com [...more]
Researchers in Alberta have successfully tested a new viral approach to treating prostate cancer in a small number of men. (source: CBC) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com [...more]
Swine flu has brought a lot of fear all over the world. The word ' swine flu ' has now become one of the most terrible words. The correct knowledge can help. [...more]
We report a case of encephalitis diagnosed as the H1N1 virus infection. We describe a 17-year-old patient who had a seizure attack, diagnosed with a H1N1 virus infection via real time reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The H1N1 virus infection can be causative of the encephalitis, as with other influenza virus infections. Careful monitoring is essential for reducing complications. PMID: 20191027 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Yonsei Medical Journal) [...more]
During week 7 (February 14-20, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S. 185 (4.4%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division were positive for influenza. [...more]
Questions and answers related to underlying health conditions among adults and children hospitalized with 2009 H1N1 in the United States from April 2009 through February 16, 2010. [...more]
This page provides a summary of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and how it helps track influenza activity. [...more]
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) February 19, 2010 / 59(06);162-165 [...more]
This Q&A provides updated information about flu-related hospitalizations and deaths in the United States reported to CDC from April 2009 - January 30, 2010. [...more]
Swine flu science update: 10 February 2010 Reuters AlertNet You can also receive the latest on swine flu from SciDev.Net by signing up to our RSS feed or subscribing to our weekly email alert. and more [...more]
swine flu is no more a threat than any other type of flu the people who have died from swine flu fit perfectly in the "frame" of the thousands that die around the world every year from the flu. swine flu has recieved so much attention ... [...more]