Meningitis :: RI: No link in meningitis case, death
The test results received today from the student at Hopkins Hill Elementary School in Coventry who contracted meningitis showed no connection to the illnesses in Warwick and West Warwick.
Respiratory
In-shell vaccine for chick disease
Infectious bronchitis virus causes devastating losses to the poultry industry but scientists are now developing a new way to vaccinate chicks against the disease — one that can be delivered while they are still in their egg. Researchers have used a “reverse genetic” system to produce a new vaccine strain which is safe to deliver to chicks while they are still in the egg, making it more effective than current vaccines.
Healthcare :: Importance of rapid reponse in curtailing disease outbreaks
A new University of Georgia study suggests that rapid detection combined with aggressive education can dramatically curtail outbreaks of emerging infectious disease such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).
Tuberculosis :: Change in guidelines could help eliminate TB in US
To eliminate tuberculosis (TB) in the United States, current guidelines should be changed to reclassify all foreign-born residents from high incidence countries as “high-risk” regardless of the amount of time they have lived in the US.
COPD :: Cough and phlegm cause fourfold increase in COPD incidence
Young adults (ages 20 to 44) with normal lung function who later develop chronic cough and phlegm have a fourfold higher risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Meningitis :: Southwyck Mall Santa carrying meningitis bacteria – Toledo
A man found positive for a bacteria that causes meningitis. The man portrayed Santa Claus at the Southwyck Mall in Toledo on Dec. 15 and Dec. 18-20.
Asthma :: Where there’s smoke, there’s breathing trouble
Asthmatics and people prone to respiratory problems should have an action plan for the fire season to help them breathe easier over summer.
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.
Canadian Act to establish Public Health Agency
Canada’s New Government announced that the Public Health Agency of Canada Act has come into force. This Act provides a statutory basis for the Public Health Agency of Canada and confirms the position and duties of the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) for Canada.
Rheumatoid Arthritis :: Pfizer’s Celebrex treats Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved Celebrex (celecoxib) for a new use ? the relief of the signs and symptoms of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) in patients two years of age and older. Today’s approval follows the November 29 meeting of FDA’s Arthritis Advisory Committee, in which the committee voted 15 to 1 in favor of approval of this product.