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China reports four more deaths, 129 bird flu cases

The death toll from the H7N9 bird flu outbreak in China has risen to 31, according to official figures, with four more people dying of the virus in China's eastern provinces.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Basic disinfectant could halt bird flu spread, study shows

Live poultry markets can act as hotbeds for H5N1 bird flu, but simple measures such as disinfecting trucks, equipment and market space could help stop the virus from spreading, researchers said Monday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 06, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Focus on STD, not cancer prevention, to promote HPV vaccine use

The HPV vaccine can prevent both cervical cancer and a nasty sexually transmitted disease in women. But emphasizing the STD prevention will persuade more young women to get the vaccine, a new study suggests.

Health created May 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

China reports 27th death from H7N9 bird flu (Update)

The death toll from the H7N9 bird flu virus has risen to 27, state media said Thursday after a man died in central China's Hunan Province.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Why climate change is causing upset stomachs in Europe

Much has been said about the effect of climate change, but little is known about its impact of water-related health issues. Scientists are now suggesting that greater quantities of rainfall and bigger storms ...

Health created Apr 30, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

China reports 24th death from new bird flu

The deadly H7N9 bird flu strain claimed a new victim on Monday when a hospital patient died in China, state media reported, bringing the death toll from the recently identified virus to 24.

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No evidence H7N9 spreads between humans—but fear does

It's ten years since SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) upset our complacency about infectious diseases and now we are faced by another "new" disease. H7N9 bird flu is currently spreading through Chi ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

4-yr-old whose father has bird flu also infected

Chinese health officials say the 4-year-old son of a man infected with a new strain of bird flu has also caught the virus.

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Teens, young adults bear disproportionate share of STDs

In the heat of the moment, it's a good bet sexually transmitted infections are the last thing on a teen's or young adult's mind. Thus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, young people ages ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Chinese premier urges vigilance against bird flu

China's premier on Sunday urged authorities to be vigilant against a new strain of bird flu that has killed 23 people, while saying that efforts to tackle the virus have so far been effective.

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US health leader warns of human-to-human H7N9 bird flu

There is no evidence that the deadly H7N9 bird flu has yet spread between humans in China but health authorities must be ready for the virus to mutate at any time, a top US virologist has warned.

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Forthcoming study explores use of intermittent fasting in diabetes as cardiovascular disease

Intermittent fasting is all the rage, but scientific evidence showing how such regimes affect human health is not always clear cut. Now a scientific review in the British Journal of Diabetes and Vascular Disease suggests that f ...

Diabetes created Apr 26, 2013 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

H7N9 bird flu spreads to southern China

China's deadly outbreak of H7N9 bird flu has spread to a province in the country's south, the government said Friday, marking the second announcement in two days of a case in a new location.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 26, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Pharma giant Novartis working on H7N9 vaccine

Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Novartis is researching a vaccine for the H7N9 strain of bird flu, its chief executive said Thursday, amid fears that the disease could mutate into a form that spreads among people.

Medications created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

H7N9 bird flu: Lancet study confirms poultry as source (Update)

Chinese researchers reporting in The Lancet on Thursday confirmed poultry as a source of H7N9 flu among humans but said they found no evidence of person-to-person transmission.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0