Women AND Men Beware: HPV, the Culprit Behind More Than Just Cervical Cancers? – Watching the Watchers

September 20, 2011

by Vincent RacanielloThursday, September 01, 2011 at 06:45 AM EDT This article was written for extracredit by a student in my virology course. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitteddisease in the United States, and as of yet, there is no cure. however, thereis a vaccine to prevent infection by certain strains. [...]

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A yearlong battle with West Nile virus

September 20, 2011

Woman still in pain but slowly improving STOCKTON – West Nile virus stole a year of Gloria Torres’ life. The 62-year-old Stockton great-grandmother has spent the past 12 months in a hospital bed, gaining strength and undergoing therapy, then facing setbacks and having to start all over again. Torres remains in constant pain, can’t move [...]

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Ben’s Bracelets, walk-run at Duncan Park to benefit colon cancer screenings

September 20, 2011

“he was funny — goofy funny. he loved life. he loved the water, liked motorcycles, which momma didn’t like,” Shackley said. He enjoyed jokes. he liked to pull them, too. he would burst through a door, all 6-feet, 5-inches of him, lean against a wall and fall to the floor in laughter. As a child, [...]

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This threat is not just for the birds

September 20, 2011

Sickness and death from ‘H5N1’ pale into insignificance when compared to many other infectious diseases that plague the world. But the dangers from new flu strains go well beyond those posed by this virus. The bird flu known as ‘H5N1,’ which the world had largely forgotten about, suddenly sprang back into the news when recently [...]

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American Anthrax

September 19, 2011

Note: Author’s footnotes have been omitted. Chapter 1: The Diagnosis Anthrax is a disease of animals, particularly sheep and cattle, and to a lesser extent man, caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis. — C. a. MIMMS, The Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease, 1987 Wednesday, September 26, 2001. Bob Stevens, a fifty-six-year-old senior photo editor for the [...]

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Dr. Gott: What can my son expect from PKD?

September 19, 2011

Advertisement Q my son, 27, has polycystic kidney disease. he has enlarged kidneys with cysts, and a liver cyst. can you discuss PKD? A PKD causes kidneys to develop cysts (fluid-filled sacs). The noncancerous cysts can affect other organs. The most common sign is high blood pressure. Others are kidney stones, kidney failure, headache, frequent [...]

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Infection of the prostate can make life miserable

September 19, 2011

Of all things that could go wrong “down there,” prostatitis is among the least serious. But tell that to the man suffering from it. Prostatitis is a urological condition marked by varying degrees of painful inflammation and infection of the prostate – that squishy walnut-shaped gland just below the bladder. It produces the fluid in [...]

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THE HEALTHY FEELING OF SITF 2011- Part II

September 18, 2011

National Tuberculosis Control Programme (NTBCP)HIV weakens the immune system and increases the chances of developing other infections. these infections are called opportunistic infections’ because they take opportunity of your weakened immune system. TB is one of these opportunistic infections.Yes TB is curable even when you are living with HIV. the medicines that fight TB work [...]

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Using the crowd to your company’s advantage

September 18, 2011

FORTUNE — Companies often tend to keep their biggest efforts internal, and they frequently start from scratch, with the idea that they ought to keep their plans close to the vest until the time comes for a splashy announcement. but more businesses should consider using the help and support of passionate outsiders. Grassroots efforts can [...]

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Sneaker Stroll aims to defeat diabetes

September 18, 2011

Diabetes is a condition which can affect the young as well as people of all ages. That is why the first Sneaker Stroll is scheduled for Saturday at the Riverside Park Nature Trail, with registration beginning at 9 a.m. The walk begins at 10 a.m., and all proceeds will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research [...]

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