HIV/AIDS Cases Soar in Bali, 25% Sex Workers 'HIV-positive'

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 22 Mar 2011

HIV/AIDS cases are steeply rising on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, with one in four prostitutes there reported to be HIV-positive, an official said Sunday. Read More

Men More Likely to Suffer From Sleeplessness Due to Partners' Snoring

Posted in Sleep Disorder Support group on Tue, 22 Mar 2011

Men are far more likely to complain that their sleep is disturbed by their partner''s snoring than women, according to a new research. ...Read More

HIV/AIDS and Human Rights

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 22 Mar 2011

Applicants who are HIV positive or have AIDS are being denied admission to public and private trade schools, says Department of Justice. The US government orders US states and territories not to discr...

Egypt Reports Third Bird Flu Death This Week

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 21 Mar 2011

A 33-year-old woman died from the H5N1 strain of bird flu, the third death from the disease in Egypt this week, the health ministry announced. Read More

New Strategy to Control Antibiotic Resistance Identified

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 21 Mar 2011

A new strategy that could one day slow, possibly even prevent, the spread of drug-resistant bacteria has been identified by scientists. Read More

ATHLETES FOOT / TINEA PEDIS

Posted in Athletes Foot / Tinea Pedis Support group on Mon, 21 Mar 2011

Athlete's foot is an extremely common skin disorder. The fungus that causes athlete's foot and similar infections in other areas, live on the dead tissues of the hair, nails, and the outer skin layers...

Surya Pharma to Market Crocs Medical Footwear in India

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 21 Mar 2011

Surya Pharmaceuticals has announced that it has signed a deal with US Company Crocs, under which it will market the latter''s medical footwear range in India. Read More

Cat Scratch Disease

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 21 Mar 2011

Cat scratch disease (CSD) as the name suggests, is a disease that spreads through contact with cats. It occurs when a person is bitten or scratched by an infected cat or, when he comes in contact with...

Patient Mortality Rate is Higher Overnights and on Weekends

Posted in Others Support group on Mon, 21 Mar 2011

Statistical study of the deaths in Intensive Care Units(ICU) has revealed that over-nights and weekends are the ''peak time'' forhospital deaths. 8-year records from 41 Australian Hospitals were revie...

Peanut Allergy Claims the Life of 13-year Old

Posted in Allergy Support group on Mon, 21 Mar 2011

13-year old Katelyn Carlson died after eating Chinese food. The girl is believedto have gone into an anaphylactic shock after having eaten the food orderedfrom Chinese Inn restaurant in Niles. ...Read...