News tagged with control measures


New foot-and-mouth vaccine signals huge advance in global disease control

(Medical Xpress)—A new vaccine against foot-and-mouth disease that is safer to produce and easier to store has been developed by scientists from the University of Oxford and The Pirbright Institute.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 28, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

U.S. tuberculosis cases hit record low, CDC says

(HealthDay) -- Tuberculosis rates fell to an all-time low in the United States in 2011, but the disease continues to disproportionately infect racial and ethnic minorities, those who are foreign-born and people ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Researchers find powerful swine flu strain in Korea

(HealthDay)—A new report shows that a deadly swine flu virus can infect ferrets, highlighting the importance of continuous surveillance of emerging flu strains.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Foot and mouth disease may spread through skin cells

(Medical Xpress) -- Skin cells shed from livestock infected with foot and mouth disease could very well spread the disease.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 10, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New study announced that will use genetics to test for Alzheimer's risk

In a new Alzheimer's disease risk assessment study unveiled this week during the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) are offering genetic testing and Alzheimer's ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Strong tobacco control policies in Brazil credited for more than 400,000 lives saved

High cigarette prices, smoke-free air laws, marketing restrictions and other measures, all part of Brazil's strong tobacco control policies, are credited for a 50 percent reduction in smoking prevalence between ...

Health created Nov 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Cancer kills less in US, but prevention lacking

Fewer people are dying from cancer in the United States, but a government report published Monday warned that a lack of preventative measures could stem a steady decline in mortality rates.

Cancer created Jan 07, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0