HEALTH CALENDAR, SEPT. 4, 2006
Saturday, September 30th, 2006HEALTH CALENDAR, SEPT. 4, 2006
The Wichita Eagle - Sep 03 11:06 PM
Looking to the Future: New Research, New Treatments, 11:30 a.m. Sept. 20, free. Alzheimer’s Association Central and Western Kansas Office, 347 S. Laura. Reservations, 316-267-7333.Save to My Web
Volunteer opportunities
El Paso Times - Sep 28 11:14 PM
Adult Protective Services is looking for dedicated volunteers to help the elderly and adults with disabilities. Activities include fan/blanket drives and more. Those interested should contact Rene Hobson at (915) 834-5772 or e-mail renate.hobson@dfps.state.tx.us.Save to My Web
Study Shows How Herpes Infects Cornea, Evades Immune Cells
Science Daily - Sep 25 8:59 AM
Herpes virus has an unusual strategy for infecting cornea cells that may also explain how it evades the immune system, according to a study by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine.Save to My Web
Barbara Lee Bill Aims To Reduce The Spread Of AIDS In Prisons, USA
Medical News Today - Sep 18 10:05 AM
(Oakland, CA) - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) announced at a forum she hosted on AIDS in the African American community in Oakland on Saturday that she has introduced legislation aimed at stopping the spread of AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in prisons. [click link for full article]Save to My Web
New Data Presented at ECTRIMS Congress Show TYSABRI(R) Has Sustained Effect on Relapse Rate in Multiple Sclerosis
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 29 6:00 AM
ZUG, Switzerland and DUBLIN, Ireland—-Biogen Idec and Elan Corporation, plc announced today new data that show TYSABRI has a sustained effect on relapse rate in multiple sclerosis patients treated for up to three years.Save to My Web
Smoker’s emphysema can’t be cured
The Columbus Dispatch - Sep 25 4:58 AM
Q: I have really bad emphysema. I used to be a heavy cigarette smoker. Now Im on oxygen around the clock, and I couldnt light a cigarette even if I wanted one. On television, I saw an oral medicine that cures emphysema. Are you aware of it?Save to My Web
Unique Genetic Susceptibility For Viral Encephalitis Pinpointed By New Study
Medical News Today - Sep 19 1:05 PM
The study was published September 14 in Science X-Press, an advanced, online edition of the journal Science.In the study, the researchers suggest that herpes simplex encephalitis may reflect a single gene immunodeficiency that confers susceptibility to herpes simplex virus, an idea that contrasts with the prevailing scientific theory of how genes work to make people vulnerable to infections. Save to My Web
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