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Brain cell transplant may reverse hearing loss
New research suggests that it may be possible to reverse a common form of hearing loss by transplanting cells taken from the brain into the ear. ... Continue Reading
Depressed diabetics have higher glucose levels
New research suggests that diabetics who suffer from depression have higher blood glucose levels than diabetics who are not depressed. ... Continue Reading
Environmental pollutant may promote obesity
A common environmental pollutant that is known to have a potent effect on gene activity may be promoting obesity, according to Japanese researchers. ... Continue Reading
High fat diet affects body clock
New research suggests that eating a high-fat diet may increase a person’s risk of obesity not only because of its high calorie content, but by also disrupting the body’s internal biological clock, which plays a vital role in controlling the activity of enzymes and hormones involved in metabolism. ... Continue Reading
Hybrid flu outbreak causes deaths in Mexico and U.S. – and triggers worldwide action
As of 6:00 GMT, May 2, 2009, The World Health Organization (WHO) website states that 15 countries have now officially reported 615 cases of the A(H1N1) virus infections.
Mexico continues to be the "epicenter" reporting 397 confirmed cases and 16 deaths. Yet, according to a USA Today article, the Mexican Government believes the virus us not as severe or prevalent as they originally estimated.
"The attack rate is not as broad as was thought," Mexico's Health Secretary José Córdova told reporters.
Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard's statement struck a hopeful tone: "The measures we have been taking are beginning to stabilize the situation," said Ebrard. But Secretary Córdova could not confirm whether the government believed they had the virus under control.
The U.S.Government reports 141 laboratory-confirmed cases. The death tole in the U.S. remains at one.
An updated tally of the reported infection cases by country is also posted on the WHO site:
Austria (1)
Canada (34)
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1)
Denmark (1)
France (1), Germany (4)
Israel (2)
Netherlands (1)
New Zealand (4)
Republic of Korea (1)
Spain (13)
Switzerland (1)
United Kingdom (13).
Reported May 1, 2009:
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Center for Disease Control in the US have both officially stopped referring to the flu as "swine flu", instead adopting it's virus classification "H1N1" as the name.
As of May 1, the WHO confirms 331 human cases of virus and at least 10 deaths, nine in Mexico and one in the United States.
The WHO list of reports cases in 11 countries :
• 109 in the United States in 17 states (one death).
• 156 in Mexico (nine deaths).
• 34 confirmed cases in Canada.
• 13 in Spain.
• Eight in the United Kingdom.
• Three in Germany.
• Three in New Zealand.
• Two in Israel.
• One in Austria.
• One in the Netherlands.
• One in Switzerland.
WHO advises no travel restrictions or closure of borders, but does recommend that people who are ill delay international travel. It also requests people developing symptoms following international travel seek medical attention, in line with guidance from national authorities.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises U.S. travelers returning from Mexico with at least two of the 2009 N1H1 flu symptoms to stay at home and avoid public places. Symptoms of the flu can include a fever, sore throat, cough, chills, headaches and runny nose.
The CDC advices that people with no symptoms can continue their normal activities, using healthy precautions like hand washing and upon return, should monitor their health for seven days.
In Mexico, the suspected origin of the virus, Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova reports new cases and suspected deaths appear to be leveling off.
At this point, scientists say they believe the H1N1 Virus would need to mutate further before it would cause the mass deaths estimated by some.
Further analysis at the National Institute for Medical Research in the UK to determine the virus's structure, its origin, and how quickly it could spread is underway.
Professor Jonathan Ball, an expert in molecular virology at the University of Nottingham said, "Many people suspected that H5N1 was the most likely candidate for the next pandemic strain, but now it appears that this was a mistake - but that's not to say H5N1 or another reassortment containing parts of H5N1 may not happen in the future.
"That's the trouble - you can't predict."
Yet, the general public concern about the disease remains high. In San Diego County, for instance, The Public Health Lab is inundated with a backlog of about 400 untested possible H1N1 flu. The facility can processing capacity is roughly 20 tests per day.
Those interested in more scientific information about the H1N1 virus, should visit the BBC's website at the following link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8028371.stm
Lots of fruit may reduce oral cancer risk in men
Men who consume high quantities of fruits, especially citrus fruits and juices, have a significantly lower risk of developing oral premalignant lesions, irregular tissue that has not yet developed into cancer, according to the findings published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. "Virtually all oral squamous cell carcinomas arise from a premalignant precursor," Dr. Kaumudi Joshipura, of Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, and colleagues write. "Epidemiologic studies have found that 16 to 40 percent of oral premalignant lesions transform to cancer," they note. ... Continue Reading
Marriage 'makes you live longer'
Married couples are more likely to live to an old age than their divorced, widowed or un-married counterparts, a new US study claims. Research published today in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health shows that people that never marry are almost two-thirds more likely to suffer from premature death, with single men more adversely affected than women. ... Continue Reading
Pneumonia vaccine halves heart attack risk
Recent study results suggest that being vaccinated against pneumonia may dramatically reduce the risk of heart attack. ... Continue Reading
Study: Marijuana`s Effects on Brain Are Reversible
Intellectual impairment associated with heavy marijuana use is apparently reversible with abstinence, researchers report. And marijuana withdrawal symptoms in habitual users are similar to those seen with nicotine withdrawal, according to a second report published in the October issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry. ... Continue Reading
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