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Pneumonia :: How to prevent and treat pneumonia

HANNAH ASIEM, RN, MSN, nursing program director at BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE in South Bend, Ind., can discuss the causes of pneumonia, its health complications, and ways people can prevent developing this common yet serious winter ailment: “If a person does get pneumonia, which causes a frequent cough that yields thick sputum that could be greenish in color, they must see a doctor and they may be prescribed anti-infective agents, which will help kill the bacteria.

Living :: Make a new year’s resolution to volunteer

MAUREEN BLAHA, executive director of the NATIONAL RUNAWAY SWITCHBOARD: “Millions of Americans will make New Year’s resolutions to improve their lifestyle, and volunteering will once again be at the top of the list for 2007.

HIV :: Effective HIV control may depend on viral protein targeted by immune cells

An effective response of the immune system’s “killer” T cells against infection with HIV may depend on exactly which viral protein is targeted, according to an international group of researchers. A new study finds that HIV-infected individuals in whom virus-specific CD8 T cells are targeted against the Gag protein have lower viral levels than do those with CD8 responses directed against other viral proteins.

Alcoholism :: Brains can recover from alcoholic damage but patients stop drinking soon

As people embark on the festive season’s usual round of drinking they should spare a thought for the damage they are doing to their brains. In particular, new research has revealed that while the brain is able to recover from some of the damage caused by alcohol abuse, the longer alcoholics postpone sobriety the less likely their brains may be to regenerate.

HIV :: Quality not quantity important for immune response to HIV

When it comes to an immune response against HIV, research funded by the Wellcome Trust in the UK and the National Institutes of Health in the US has found that bigger is not necessarily better, contrary to conventional medical wisdom. The research may have a profound impact on the development of a vaccine against the disease.

Relationship :: Divorce does not spell doom at Christmas

While it may be assumed that ‘Peace and goodwill’ are out of the question for divorced or separated parents at Christmas, new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) suggests that parents should not despair.

Hepatitis :: $1B Hepatitis C Compensation Agreement Completed – Canada

Canada?s New Government is one step closer to finalizing compensation to individuals infected with hepatitis C from the blood system prior to January 1, 1986, and after July 1, 1990.

Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) positive community-associated MRSA in the West Midlands

Eight cases of Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) positive community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA) have been identified among individuals in a hospital and their close household contacts in the West Midlands. Four individuals developed an infection, two of whom died.

HHS Launches New Web Site Promoting Long-Term Care Planning Launched

HHS’ Assistant Secretary for Aging Josefina G. Carbonell announced a new Web site that will make it easier for consumers to get the information they need to plan for long-term care. The National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information Web site provides comprehensive information about long-term care planning, services and financing options, along with tools to help people begin the planning process.

Smoking :: Public ignorant about poisons found in cigarette smoke

THE British public is unaware of the multitude of poisonous chemicals found in cigarette smoke – according to a survey carried out for Cancer Research UK.