Caesarean :: Risks triple with caesarean births
Planned caesarean section births in Canada carry a three-fold greater risk of severe complications than planned vaginal births, researchers reported.
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Tinnitus :: Low-pitch treatment alleviates ringing sound of tinnitus
For those who pumped up the volume one too many times, UC Irvine researchers may have found a treatment for the hearing damage loud music can cause.
HIV :: Scientists unveil piece of HIV protein that may be key to AIDS vaccine development
In a finding that could have profound implications for AIDS vaccine design, researchers led by a team at the NIAID have generated an atomic-level picture of a key portion of an HIV surface protein as it looks when bound to an infection-fighting antibody. Unlike much of the constantly mutating virus, this protein component is stable and — more importantly, say the researchers — appears vulnerable to attack from this specific antibody, known as b12, that can broadly neutralize HIV.
Contact Lenses :: Warning on non-prescription cosmetic contact lenses
The Australian Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, today warned about the dangers associated with wearing non-prescription cosmetic contact lenses.
Salmonella :: Salmonella in Wild Kitty Cat Food – FDA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to purchase, or use, Wild Kitty Cat Food due to the presence of Salmonella, a pathogen.
Dengue :: UN calls on Latin America to take preventive steps against possible dengue outbreak
The entire Latin America region needs to take preventive measures to prepare for what promises to be a ?difficult year? for dengue fever following an outbreak of the mosquito-borne infection in Paraguay, United Nations health officials have warned.
HIV :: Migration played key role in HIV spread in South Africa
South Africa has one of the world?s highest rates of HIV infection. New research, led by Brown University professor Mark Lurie, shows that the movement of workers between urban and rural areas played a key role in the spread of the epidemic. Results are published in AIDS.
Healthcare :: Protein discovery targets antibiotic-resistant bacteria
A new type of protein discovered by Queen?s University researchers may be useful in developing treatments for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, such as those that cause food poisoning and typhoid.
Childbirth :: Cesarean section more risky than normal delivery
A three-fold rate of severe complications overall is reported among women having a planned cesarean section compared with those who planned a vaginal delivery.
Bird Flu :: No bird flu infection from migratory birds
There has been no positive case of bird flu in Rajasthan, India, so far due to migratory birds coming across from Pakistan, a state animal husbandry official said on Monday, reported by PTI.