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The
Dirty Truth About Docs Who Don't Wash
"It’s a question no hospital patient should
have to ask: “Hey, doc, did you wash your hands?”
But in an era of rising rates of drug-resistant infections and
overburdened medical staffs, hygiene experts say the best-protected
patients are those willing to take safety into their own hands — by
asking health workers to wash theirs.
Doctors, nurses and other hospital staffer too busy, too distracted — or,
sometimes, too arrogant — to wash up are the target of a growing
movement aimed at cutting rates of hospital-acquired infections that
kill nearly 100,000 people in the U.S. each year, according to
federal estimates..." |
Worms infect more poor Americans than thought
-Reuters
"Roundworms may infect close to a quarter of inner
city black children, tapeworms are the leading cause
of seizures among U.S. Hispanics and other parasitic
diseases associated with poor countries are also
affecting Americans, a U.S. expert said on
Tuesday....a recent study by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, presented in November, found
that almost 14 percent of the U.S. population is
infected with Toxocara roundworms...Urban
playgrounds in the United States have recently been
shown to be a particularly rich source of Toxocara
eggs and inner-city children are at high risk of
acquiring the infection," Hotez wrote, adding that
this might be partly behind the rise in asthma cases
in the country. Up to 23 percent of urban black
children may be infected...We need to begin erasing
these horrific health disparities," Hotez wrote in
the paper, available online at
www.plosntds.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pntd.0000149"
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U.S. sets record in sexual disease cases -More than 1
million cases of chlamydia were reported in the United
States last year — the most ever reported for a
sexually transmitted disease, federal health officials
said Tuesday.
"Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention said they think better and more intensive
screening accounts for much of the increase, but added
that chlamydia was not the only sexually transmitted
disease on the rise.
Gonorrhea rates are jumping again after hitting a record low, and an
increasing number of cases are caused by a "superbug"
version resistant to common antibiotics.
Syphilis is rising, too. The rate of congenital syphilis — which can
deform or kill babies — rose for the first time in 15
years.
"Hopefully we will not see this turn into a trend," said Dr. Khalil
Ghanem, an infectious diseases specialist at Johns
Hopkins University's School of medicine.
The CDC releases a report each year on chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis,
three diseases caused by sexually transmitted bacteria.
...About three-quarters of women infected with chlamydia have no
symptoms. Left untreated, the infection can spread and
ultimately can lead to infertility. It's easily treated
if caught early.
Health officials believe as many as 2.8 million new cases may actually be
occurring each year, he added...." |
Men's health -Coffee: The New Health Food?
Plenty of health benefits are brewing in America's
beloved beverage.
"Want a drug that could lower your risk of diabetes, Parkinson's
disease, and colon cancer? That could lift your mood and
treat headaches? That could lower your risk of cavities?
If it sounds too good to be true, think again.
Coffee, the much maligned but undoubtedly beloved beverage,
just made headlines for possibly cutting the risk of the
latest disease epidemic, type 2 diabetes. And the real
news seems to be that the more you drink, the better." |
Soap up! The 12 germiest places in your life
-Could your purse be making you sick? ‘Health’ magazine
on lurking viruses Get the dirt on the germiest places:
From the airplane bathroom to your phone, “Health”
magazine tells TODAY’s Hoda Kotb the areas that contain
nasty bacteria.
"Sure, there are outbreaks of microbes and viruses
across the country, but some of these germs are lurking
where you least expect them. “Health” magazine senior
editor Frances Largeman-Roth pinpoints the 12 germiest
places you’re likely to encounter during an average day
and devises ways for you to keep clean. After all, the
fight is in your hands. Literally. Eighty percent of
infections are spread through hand contact. So wash up,
people, and get ready to wage a bit of germ warfare of
your own" |
Revealed: Health Fears Over Secret Study into GM Food
Rats fed GM corn due for sale in Britain developed
abnormalities in blood and kidneys
"Rats fed on a diet rich in genetically modified corn developed
abnormalities to internal organs and changes to their
blood, raising fears that human health could be affected
by eating GM food.
The Independent on Sunday can today reveal details of secret research
carried out by Monsanto, the GM food giant, which shows
that rats fed the modified corn had smaller kidneys and
variations in the composition of their blood." |
Chlorinated water exposure may boost cancer risk
"Drinking, bathing or swimming in chlorinated water may increase the risk
of bladder cancer, a new study shows. The findings are the first to suggest that these chemicals can be harmful
when they are inhaled or absorbed through the skin, as
well as when they are ingested..." |
The
Fallacy of Spinal Surgery
The Fallacy of Spinal Surgery is based upon a widespread
modern clinical deception involving false surgical
concepts and applications. The fallacy of spinal
surgery has been well documented through medical
research data carried out by Prof .A.Nachemson in NECK &
BACK pain - The Scientific Evidence of Causes, Diagnosis
and Treatment. His research demonstrably proves that
spinal surgery is totally ineffective, despite the
regrettable historical fact of it being carried out so
pervasively. The reason for the prevalence of surgical
failures which have bvrought untold misery to probably
hundreds of thousands of patients around the world -
some would call them guinea pigs - is due to the
underlying false concepts and applications which attempt
to address the symptoms and not the causes of a spinal
condition; furthermore, so called surgical diagnosis is
invariably clinically FALSE, based they are based upon
MRI scans, instead of upon a dynamic physical
examination. |
Studies: Surgery No Better for Sciatica
"Two big government-funded studies on back surgery for
painful herniated disks show no clear-cut reason to
choose an operation over other treatment. The pain and
physical function of the patients, who were suffering
from a condition called sciatica, improved significantly
after two years whether or not they had surgery." |
Time heals aching back as well as surgery
"ABOUT THE STUDIES
More than 1,000 people were monitored during two
government studies on spine surgery. Welcome absence: No one in either study developed a
rare but feared disabling condition called cauda equina
syndrome, which should ease the minds of patients and
surgeons, said Dr. Eugene Carragee of Stanford
University Medical Center.
"Sometimes people with mild sciatica have elected to go
ahead with the surgery in order to avoid a theoretical
neurologic catastrophe," but now patients can avoid
surgery with a realistic expectation that they'll feel
better in a year or two, said Carragee, who was not
involved in the research.
CHICAGO —Two big government-funded studies on back
surgery for herniated disks show no clear-cut reason to
choose an operation instead of other treatment." |
What's Toxic In Toyland -San Francisco's ban on toys
like these has sparked a sharp debate about the dangers
of plastic contaminants -Time-CNN 12/03/2006
"They line the nursery section children's toy stores
like brightly colored candies: rubber duckies for
bathtime, chewable rings for teething, soft-covered
books for pawing and mouthing. Parents shopping for
their babies can be forgiven if they assume that
everything on those shelves is 100% child safe. So why
did the city of San Francisco issue a ban last week on
the sale of certain plastic toys aimed at children under
3? And why are activists warning holiday shoppers in the
most alarming terms against buying them? "Sucking on
some of these teethers and toys," says Rachel Gibson of
Environment California, a nonprofit, "is like sucking on
a toxic lollipop."" |
Chemo can permanently damage the brain
-ABC Science Online News in Science -Reuters 12/01/2006
"Children may have permanent brain damage after
chemotherapy, experts say (Image: iStockphoto)
Chemotherapy damages brain cells, according to two
studies published this week, leading to memory loss and
confusion in cancer patients, and possibly permanent
damage in young children...A second study shows that
drugs used to treat cancer may damage normal, healthy
brain cells more than the cancer cells they are meant to
target." |
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FDA & Drug
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Profit as Usual and to Hell with the Risks: Media Urge
that Young Girls Receive Mandatory Cervical Cancer
Vaccine "Where is the impartial, balanced
reporting when it comes to Merck’s latest ‘miracle
drug’, Gardasil? It would seem that most of the media
are blissfully happy with Merck’s and the FDA’s track
record when it comes to ‘drug safety’ ...Once again
media drug advertising is thinly disguised as health
information and the public are repeatedly bombarded
with..." |
Acting chief of FDA clashes with lawmaker over drug data
-Houston-Chronicle 11/30/2006
"President Bush's choice to head the Food and Drug Administration is
refusing to give Congress all the information it seeks
about a controversial antibiotic, setting up further
confrontations with a Republican senator blocking his
nomination.
Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach said full disclosure of the information about
Ketek could have a chilling effect on the FDA's ability
to be an independent and objective evaluator of drug
safety and other issues.
His statement came in a written response to questions by Sen. Charles
Grassley, R-Iowa.
Grassley is blocking the Senate confirmation of von Eschenbach while he
investigates the FDA's handling of Ketek, which has been
linked to severe liver problems and several deaths." |
Pfizer ends development on cholesterol drug over deaths
-Houston-Chronicle 12/02/2006
"Pfizer Inc. said today it has cut off all clinical
trials and development for a cholesterol drug that was
supposed to be the star of its pipeline because of an
unexpected number of deaths and cardiovascular problems
in patients who used it." |
Contamination Causes Massive Pain-Reliever Recall
-NewsNet5 11/09/2006
Millions Of Bottles Of Acetaminophen Recalled
"A major manufacturer of store-brand acetaminophen
recalled 11 million bottles of the pain-relieving pills
Thursday after discovering some were contaminated with
metal fragments." |
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Secret Monsanto GM Study Exposes Health Effects
"It has been revealed today by the U.K. newspaper the
Independent that a secret Monsanto study shows
unquestionable health effects as a result of rats being
fed genetically modified food" |
Womens's Health: Bouncing Breasts Spark New Bra
Challenge
"Breasts move far more than ordinary bras are designed
to cope with, according to a study by University of
Portsmouth scientist Dr Joanna Scurr. And they
also bounce more during exercise – up to 21cm rather
than the maximum 16cm bounce measured in past studies.
Bras are designed to stop breasts bouncing but Dr
Scurr’s study shows that breasts also move side to side
and in and out. It is estimated that more than 50
percent of women experience breast pain when
exercising." |
NASA, NIH to advance space health research
"NASA and the National Institutes of Health have signed
a memorandum of understanding to formally continue
advancing U.S. space health research. The two
agencies said the agreement will help U.S. scientists
use the International Space Station for research into
human health and diseases." |
Pesticides And Schools: A 'Tragic' Health Hazard
"Pesticides in schools are a pervasive, unnecessary
health hazard, said Marc Lame, an entomologist and
professor in Indiana University's School of Public and
Environmental Affairs. "Over 80 percent of schools in
America are applying pesticides on a regular basis,
whether they have a pest problem or not," he said. "This
is tragic not only because of the well-documented link
between pesticides and health problems in children, such
as asthma and neurological disorders, but also because
pesticides generally do not work in a preventive manner
in the school environment. Applying pesticides does not
prevent pests from coming in, so using them when pests
are not present does nothing other than expose children
and staff to toxic chemicals."" |
Secrets of the inner ear exposed
-ABC Science Online News in Science 09/07/2006
"An inner ear as you have never seen it before View
movie (AVI 2.5 MB) (Image: Hilal Uzun)
The most detailed 3D view of the internal structure of
the inner ear has been revealed by scientists who used a
new imaging technique" |
Researchers find health secrets in ancient Egyptian eye
shadow
"...In ancient Egypt, everyone wore eye make up -- men,
women and children of all castes, according to
historians. Scientists now think the cosmetics may have
had as much to do with health as with beauty or style." |
The Japanese Way of Health
"Why the Japanese live so long and so healthy
Japan has become the modern land of health and
longevity. The World Health Organization now says the
Japanese live the longest and have the most years of
disease- free living, compared to any other human
population. Among 191 countries, the Japanese can expect
to live 74.5 years in full health. By comparison, the US
ranked 24th at 70.0 years of healthy living." |
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