Herpes :: Herpes infections frequent in adolescent girls
Infections with the virus that causes genital herpes are common among teen girls, a new study shows.
Infections with the virus that causes genital herpes are common among teen girls, a new study shows.
Swedish researchers have discovered that the body produces its own internal antibiotic to help defend itself against urinary tract infections.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the tentative approval of generic abacavir (a-BAK-a-veer) sulfate tablets manufactured by Aurobindo Pharma LTD. of Hyderabad, India. Abacavir sulfate tablets are the first generic version of the already approved Ziagen Tablets, an anti-HIV medication manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. This product will now be available for consideration for purchase under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
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A vaccine that protects against the virus known to cause most cervical cancers was given the blessing of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel Thursday.
Most patients who undergo liposuction to remove unwanted fat are happy with the outcome and would do it again, a survey suggests.
Inherited immune disorders are also called primary immune deficiency disorders. These disorders are caused by a mutation (mistake) in a gene that affects the immune system. A gene is an inherited code of instructions that tells the body how to make every cell and substance in the body.
The immune system is made up of organs and cells that work together to protect the body from infection and disease. The immune system uses white blood cells to fight infections. The white blood cells mark and attack cells that they do not recognize as belonging in the body.
Supportive care is treatment to manage symptoms and help patients live with a disease. Supportive care does not cure the disease. Supportive care treatments for boys with bleeding problems (thrombocytopenia) may include:
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