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CDC Confirms Four New Cases of Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)-Resistant H1N1
Tests performed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the request of infectious disease experts have confirmed that isolates from four patients with H1N1 influenza at Duke University Hospital...
Over-the-counter eye drops raise concern over antibiotic resistance
The use of antibiotic eye drops for conjunctivitis has increased by almost half since they became available over the counter at U.K. pharmacies in 2005.
UN chief urges deal at Copenhagen
UN head Ban Ki-moon urges world leaders to "seal a deal" on climate change when they meet in Copenhagen next week.
Closing schools could curb flu by 21%: study
Closing schools could reduce the spread of swine flu by 21 per cent, a new study suggests.
Diabetes cases to double and costs to triple by 2034
In the next 25 years, the number of Americans living with diabetes will nearly double, increasing from 23.7 million in 2009 to 44.1 million in 2034.
Research sheds light on workings of anti-cancer drug
The copper sequestering drug tetrathiomolybdate (TM) has been shown in studies to be effective in the treatment of Wilson disease, a disease caused by an overload of copper, and certain...
Yukon doctor shortage easing: report
The Yukon has seen a big increase in the number of doctors practising in the territory in recent years, according to a national health report released Thursday.
Eradicating polio in India
Workers in Lucknow spearhead a vaccination drive in an attempt to eradicate polio in India
Time to coordinate science aid
Harmonising 'science for development' funding would make science aid more effective, benefiting both donors and recipients.
Trying to Explain a Drop in Infant Mortality
Mothers in Dane County, Wis., are the subject of study by researchers into the large racial gap in infant deaths.
Abortion in Health Plan Tests a Pennsylvania Senator
Senator Bob Casey, whose father is known for having fought abortion, is a pivotal if reluctant player in the debate on public financing of abortions in the health bill.
Brain Power: Surgery for Mental Ills Offers Hope and Risk
More than 500 people have undergone brain surgery for problems like depression, anxiety, Tourette’s syndrome, even obesity, most in studies.
Need for emergency airway surgery for hard-to-intubate patients reduced
Be prepared, that old Boy Scout motto, is being applied with great success to operating room patients whose anatomy may make it difficult for physicians to help them breathe during...
Marker of oxidative stress predicts heart disease outcomes
Researchers have identified a substance in the blood that may be useful in predicting an individual's risk for heart disease. The substance is cystine, an oxidized form of the amino...
CBC Moncton raises $245K to fight cancer
CBC Moncton's ninth annual Tree of Hope radiothon has surpassed its goal, raising a record $245,000 for cancer research and treatment.
Physician-scientist proves stem cells heal lungs of newborn animals
Dr. Bernard Thébaud lives in two very different worlds. As a specialist in the Stollery Children's Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, he cares for tiny...
P.E.I. outlines reorganization of health care
A new medical-care administration body will free up P.E.I.'s Department of Health to focus on policy and strategy, the Health Governance Advisory Council says.
N.L. fumbled lead test results release: mayor
The mayor of a central Newfoundland mining community is angry the results of a blood test done on people in his community - where dangerously high levels of lead were...
Going elsewhere for medical care
A growing number of Ontarians are heading south of the border for medical care.
Girl's progress after pioneering brain surgery gives hope to other parents
Lexi Haas is awakening into a world of new possibilities. Miracle by tiny miracle, she is making her body do what she wants -- instead of her body always controlling...
"Nazi Twins" a Myth: Mengele Not Behind Brazil Boom?
Nazi doctor Josef Mengele was likely behind the astonishing number of blonde twins in a remote Brazilian town, recent reports said. But a new study says it was just genetics...
First anti-seizure drug for newborns to be developed
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the UCL Institute for Child Health are developing the first anti-seizure drug specifically for newborn babies, with the aim of reducing brain damage.
New guidelines for broadcasters on user-generated content
For the first time guidelines are to be published on how broadcasters around the world can encourage audiences to produce better quality user-generated content and to improve media and information...
Plasma produces KO cocktail for MRSA
MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) and other drug-resistant bacteria could face annihilation as low-temperature plasma prototype devices have been developed to offer safe, quick, easy and unfailing bactericidal cocktails.
Ginkgo biloba doesn`t prevent cardiovascular events but may have potential peripheral artery disease benefits
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ginkgo biloba didn`t prevent cardiovascular death or major events such as heart attack and stroke in people age 75 and older, but the herb may affect peripheral vascular...
P.E.I. sole holdout on cancer drug
It is unfair that Prince Edward Islanders are the only Canadians that must pay for cancer drug Avastin on their own, says the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada.
Device spells doom for superbugs
Researchers have demonstrated a device that can kill off superbugs such as MRSA in just seconds - and could help with body odour.
New Imagining Technique Could Lead To Better Antibiotics And Cancer Drugs
A recently devised method of imaging the chemical communication and warfare between microorganisms could lead to new antibiotics, antifungal, antiviral and anti-cancer drugs.