HIV Vaccine :: Merck’s HIV vaccine not effective to stop HIV & AIDS
International drug company Merck has halted trials on an HIV vaccine that was regarded as one of the most promising in the fight against Aids.
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Infant :: California warns consumers to stop giving Baby’s Bliss gripe water apple-flavored to children
Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today warned consumers, especially parents of infants, to immediately stop giving Baby’s Bliss Gripe Water – Apple Flavored to children because it may be contaminated with a parasitic microorganism called Cryptosporidium, a parasite that can cause intestinal infections.
Cholera :: Iraqi cholera outbreak widens to include first case in Baghdad
The cholera outbreak in northern Iraq has spread south to the capital Baghdad and more than 1,500 cases have now been confirmed across the country, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) reported.
HIV Vaccine :: Merck’s investigational HIV vaccine not Effective
Vaccination in a phase II clinical trial of Merck & Co., Inc.’s investigational HIV vaccine (V520) is being discontinued because the vaccine was not effective.
HPV :: HPV facts presented during National Cervical Cancer Coalition conference
National Cervical Cancer Coalition unites women in joining the fight for education and early detection and prevention of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer. National Cervical Cancer Coalition conducted two days conference at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill in the heart of Washington, D.C.
Diarrhea :: Dangerous diarrheal bacterium found on asymptomatic patients
The bacterium that causes a highly contagious and sometimes deadly form of diarrhea is frequently carried by persons who do not have any of the disease symptoms, according to a study in the Oct. 15 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, now available online.
HPV :: Cervical Cancer/HPV Conference tackles controversial vaccine issues
National Cervical Cancer Coalition unites women in joining the fight for education and early detection and prevention of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer.
MRSA :: Johnson outlines new measures to tackle hospital bugs
Health Secretary Alan Johnson today outlined a package of measures to help reduce healthcare associated infections in hospitals including new responsibilities for matrons, new guidance on clothing and the isolation of patients who are infected.
Infection :: Wash your hands to prevent the spread of infection, say doctors
As the cold and flu season approaches the BMA is calling on adults and children to follow basic hygiene rules to prevent the spread of infections.
Listeria :: Viandes Surfines chopped ham may contain listeria monocytogenes
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Les Viandes Surfines Inc. are warning the public not to consume the Viandes Surfines Chopped Ham described below because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.