News tagged with health security
Panic grips Saudis as toll rises from SARS-like virus (Update)
Panic has gripped Saudis in the country's east, where most cases of the deadly coronavirus have been detected, witnesses said, as the death toll from the SARS-like virus in the kingdom hits 15.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 13, 2013 |
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SARS-like virus in Saudi has killed 15
Fifteen people in Saudi Arabia have died from a SARS-like virus out of 24 people who contracted it since last August, Health Minister Abdullah al-Rabia said on Sunday.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 12, 2013 |
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No 'sustained' human-to-human transmission of bird flu, WHO says
A top WHO influenza expert said Monday there was still no evidence H7N9 bird flu was spreading in a "sustained" way between people in China, despite the possibility some family members may have infected one another.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 22, 2013 |
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Dengue cases may be four times more common than known
There may be nearly four times as many people infected with the tropical disease dengue globally than was previously believed, according to a new study.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 07, 2013 |
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240,000 Pakistani children miss anti-polio drive (Update)
(AP)—Some 240,000 children have missed U.N.-backed vaccinations against polio because of security concerns in Pakistan's tribal regions bordering Afghanistan, a top official with the World Health Organization said Friday.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 29, 2013 |
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Study suggests vitamin deficiency screening needed for refugees
New research from the University of Adelaide has discovered a high prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency among refugees, prompting calls for refugees to be routinely screened for the problem soon after they arrive in the country.
Health
Mar 04, 2013 |
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Attacking HIV/AIDS with economic change
Poverty and disease are a deadly combination.
HIV & AIDS
Feb 21, 2013 |
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Burger King drops supplier linked to horsemeat (Update)
(AP)—British and Irish burger fans could face a Whopper shortage. Burger King has stopped buying beef from an Irish meat processor whose patties were found to contain traces of horsemeat.
Health
Jan 24, 2013 |
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High court rejects Medicare challenge
(AP)—The Supreme Court has turned away a challenge from former House Majority Leader Dick Armey and other Social Security recipients who say they have the right to reject Medicare in favor of continuing health coverage ...
Health
Jan 07, 2013 |
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Destroy lab stocks of eradicated cattle disease, OIE says
Most remaining laboratory stocks of a devastating cattle disease should be destroyed to ensure the eradicated virus is not back into nature, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said Monday.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 10, 2012 |
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Antiretroviral treatment for HIV reduces food insecurity
Can treatment with modern anti-HIV drugs help fight hunger for HIV-infected patients in Africa? Starting antiretroviral therapy for HIV reduces "food insecurity" among patients in Uganda, suggests a study published online ...
HIV & AIDS
Dec 04, 2012 |
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US health security research not balanced enough to meet goals, study suggests
Federal support for health security research is heavily weighted toward preparing for bioterrorism and other biological threats, providing significantly less funding for challenges such as monster storms or attacks with conventional ...
Health
Dec 03, 2012 |
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Extra cash helps patients cope with cancer
Welfare rights advice has been shown to help patients with cancer and their carers receive millions in unclaimed benefits to help cope with the disease.
Cancer
Oct 15, 2012 |
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Cuba closes 54 hospitals since 2010: government
Cuba said Tuesday it has closed 54 hospitals since 2010, a sign that recent drastic budget cuts are taking a toll on one of this Communist island's most prized achievements: its vaunted healthcare system.
Health
Oct 10, 2012 |
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Internet led to global 'explosion' of fake drugs
The rapid growth of Internet commerce has led to an explosion of counterfeit drugs sold around the world, with China the biggest source of fake medicines, pharmaceutical experts said Thursday.
Medications
Jun 14, 2012 |
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