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Local researchers aim for universal flu vaccine
LA JOLLA, Calif. - At one of the many laboratories at the Scripps Research Institute, one drop at a time, a researcher is carefully working to crystalize components of what could become the first universal flu vaccine. "What we're trying to do now is...
Tags: Vaccines, Flu Vaccine, Pharmaceuticals, Flu, Diseases and Illnesses
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Genetically modified rice a good vitamin A source
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Genetically modified rice could be a good source of vitamin A for children in countries where deficiency in the vitamin is common, a new study suggests. The study tested so-called Golden Rice against both spinach and...Tags: Health Organizations, Cheese Corn, Family, Carrots, Dietary Supplements
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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Molluscam contagiosum virus common in children
Premium Health News ServiceDEAR MAYO CLINIC: Both of my children have been diagnosed with molluscum contagiosum. What's the best way to get rid of it quickly? Is it still OK to have sleepovers with other children, or are they contagious until the bumps are gone? ANSWER:...Tags: Dermatology, Hospitals and Clinics, Mayo Clinic, Dermatologists, Molluscum contagiosum
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Whooping cough making a comeback in Md., U.S.
Public health officials are warning adults and adolescents to get booster shots in the wake of an unusually large number of cases of whooping cough this year around the nation and in Maryland.
More than 20,000 cases of the respiratory disease were...Tags: Health Organizations, Common Cold, American Medical Association, Respiratory Disease, Health and Safety at School
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Give incoming cattle a strong, healthy start
Stocker and feedlot operators understand the importance of getting incoming cattle off to a good start. The addition of an intranasal respiratory vaccine to their on-arrival programs can offer early protection against bovine respiratory disease (BRD) to...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Chemical Industry, Vaccines, Preventative Medicine, Respiratory Disease
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City Hospital ICU nurse honored
City Hospital’s Nurse Work Life Council named Tina Conner, RN, as the recipient of the DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses for the first quarter of 2012. Conner, a nurse in the intensive care unit at City Hospital, was presented the award during a...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Nursing, Medical Specialization, Human Interest, Health and Medical Professionals
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GlaxoSmithKline to acquire Human Genome Sciences
After spurning a hostile takeover bid from GlaxoSmithKline PLC in April, Human Genome Sciences Inc. said Monday it agreed to be bought by the biopharmaceutical giant for a more lucrative offer valued at $3.6 billion.
GlaxoSmithKline boosted its offer for...Tags: Amylin Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Economy, Business and Finance, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Companies and Corporations
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Vitamin D gets frequent testing, but the results are a bit quizzical
A test for vitamin D that was once reserved for patients with unusual bone fracturing or those at risk for osteoporosis has now found popularity in doctor's offices alongside tests for cholesterol and thyroid hormone during routine bloodwork. Research...
Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Health Organizations, Internal Medicine, Standards, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Becoming familiar with the word BIOSECURITY
Biosecurity is a word that many people, even farmers, are unfamiliar with but it is critical to the health of a herd of livestock. The definition is, simply put, the practice of preventing the introduction of an infectious disease into a population of...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Vaccines, Health, Preventative Medicine, Respiratory Disease
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Scientists see AIDS vaccine within reach after decades
ReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - At an ill-fated press conference in 1984, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Margaret Heckler boldly predicted an effective AIDS vaccine would be available within just two years. But a string of failed attempts - punctuated by a...Tags: Common Cold, Durham (Durham, North Carolina), AIDS, Smallpox , Health and Safety at School
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Woman Recovering From Infection of Flesh-Eating Bacteria
Multi-Media JournalistA Perry County woman is recovering after an infection of flesh-eating bacteria resulted in her losing a portion of her thigh. Dixie Finch said the entire ordeal started in March when she noticed a boil on her upper leg. She opened it and immediately...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Boil (skin condition)
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Westchester firm recalls salmonella-contaminated supplement ingredient
Concern over salmonella contamination has prompted a Chicago-area firm to recall nearly 40,000 pounds of a dietary ingredient, a move that in turn prompted several recalls of supplements containing the suspect material. U.S. Food and Drug...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Calcium, Fatty Acids, Salmonella Infection, Dietary Supplements
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