Ebola :: Ebola Outbreak in Congo – SANRU
Dr. Bill Clemmer, a missionary based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is working with international agencies in an effort to confront an outbreak of the Ebola virus in that country.
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Health :: Mystery deadly illness harmful for young children in central DR Congo
World Health Organization (WHO) experts have arrived in the centre of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where there has been an outbreak of an unknown but highly deadly illness that is proving to be particularly harmful for young children.
E Coli :: Update statement on E coli O157 outbreak
There continues to be no new confirmed cases of E coli O157 related to the Paisley outbreak and the number of confirmed cases remains at nine.
Marburg Virus :: Marburg virus found in african fruit bats
A collaborative team of scientists reported findings demonstrating the presence of Marburg virus RNA genome and antibodies in a common species of African fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus).
E Coli :: New E Coli case confirmed linked to the Paisley investigation
There has been one newly confirmed case of E coli O157 infection linked to the Paisley investigation.
Myositis :: NIH gives $8M to University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine for myositis research
Researchers from the division of rheumatology and clinical immunology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine are leading a worldwide effort to study a treatment for a rare autoimmune disorder called myositis, thanks to a five-year, $8 million contract from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Toothpaste :: Gilchrist & Soames initiates urgent worldwide toothpaste voluntary recall
Gilchrist & Soames, an Indianapolis-based provider of toiletry products for the hotel industry, has initiated a worldwide voluntary recall of its Gilchrist & Soames 0.65oz/18ml toothpaste manufactured in China for the company by Ming Fai Enterprises International Co., LTD, after independent tests showed some samples of the toothpaste contained diethylene glycol, or DEG.
Homeopathy :: The memory of water is a reality
A special issue of the journal Homeopathy, journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy and published by Elsevier, on the ?Memory of Water? brings together scientists from around the world for the first time to publish new data, reviews and discuss recent scientific work exploring the idea that water can display memory effects.
Liver Cancer :: Link between eating uncooked fish and liver cancer in South East Asia
An age old preference for eating uncooked fish dishes like ?koi-pla? puts people in SE Asia at risk of ingesting trematodes that can cause a type of liver cancer called cholangiocarcinoma (cancer of the bile ducts), say researchers in this week?s PLoS Medicine.
Aged :: EUREKA project introduces innovative furniture design for seniors
While younger people can easily get in and out of bed or sit on a couch, older people can have a much harder time of it, with conditions such as arthritis or rheumatism considerably limiting their movements.