Tuberculosis :: Space technology harnessed to search out tuberculosis TB
Technology developed for the Beagle 2 and Rosetta space missions could soon be harnessed to provide a cost-effective, rapid and accurate tool for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB).
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Medical :: New Law Ensures Access to Medical Treatments and Information
Following the President’s signature of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Amendments Act, HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt praised the bill as an important step forward in ensuring the safety of drugs and medical devices.
African Swine Fever :: African Swine Fever spreads from Georgia to Armenia
African Swine Fever (ASF) remains deeply entrenched in Georgia and has recently also hit northern Armenia and the outskirts of the capital Yerevan, FAO said today. It is certain that the epidemic in Georgia is the source of the outbreaks in Armenia, FAO said.
Headache :: New test could help consumers avoid surprise headaches from chocolate, wine
Researchers in California are reporting development of a fast, inexpensive test suitable for home use that could help millions of people avoid those ‘out of the blue’ headaches that may follow consumption of certain red wines, cheese, chocolate, and other aged or fermented foods.
Healthcare :: New law ensures access to medical treatments and information
Following the President’s signature of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Amendments Act, HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt praised the bill as an important step forward in ensuring the safety of drugs and medical devices.
Life :: ESA and India tighten relations at IAC 2007
The 58th International Astronautical Congress is taking place this week from Sept. 24 to 29 in Hyderabad, India, with the theme “Touching Humanity: Space for Improving Quality of Life.”
Healthcare :: $22 million gift from Alfred Taubman launches new biomedical research institute
A new and extraordinary $22 million gift to the University of Michigan Health System is making possible a new and extraordinary institute — one with a mission of supporting fundamental research to advance the understanding of the causes, treatment and prevention of a broad range of human diseases.
Ebola :: Ebola haemorrhagic fever in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Ministry of Health (MoH) of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with the support of international partners, is continuing field investigations to determine the extent of the outbreak of Ebola haemorrhagic fever in the Province of Kasai Occidental. Active surveillance is under way to investigate recent deaths in the affected communities, to identify other suspected cases and to follow-up on all contacts. Case numbers associated with the outbreak continue to rise and the situation has become further complicated by concomitant reports of cases of typhoid and Shigella dysenteriae type 1.
Heart :: Kelowna to get heart centre, more beds
Kelowna General Hospital will expand to provide future capacity for more patient beds, the Interior’s first-ever revascularization cardiac centre and a planned fourth site for the UBC Faculty of Medicine, Premier Gordon Campbell announced.
Diabetes :: Type 2 diabetes an indicator of serious underlying issues in our society
The global epidemic of Type 2 diabetes is an indicator of serious underlying issues in our society, says a University medical expert.