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Chinese researchers develop H7N9 flu vaccine
HANGZHOU- Chinese researchers announced Saturday they had successfully developed the vaccine for the H7N9 bird flu virus, after the flu strain had left more than 130 people infected, with 45 fatalities reported. Shu Yuelong, director of the Chinese National Influenza […]
Meningitis: The brain infection that could kill you
Meningitis is a disease that needs to be treated promptly. It is a particularly dangerous infection because of the delicate nature of the brain, as brain cells, once killed, will not regenerate. If there’s substantial damage, serious, life-long handicaps will […]
Painful pinpricks for diabetics may be thing of past thanks to new device
A novel, non-invasive way to make diabetes monitoring easier has been devised by a team of German researchers. People generally do this at home using electronic devices that read sugar levels in a tiny drop of blood. However, the researchers, […]
Eyes may now be immune to cataract
Cataract may now be prevented by detecting the activation mechanism of a protective protein that prevents diseases of the human eye, thanks to researchers. The lens of the human eye is made up of a highly concentrated protein solution that […]
Are you constantly texting? You might end up having these side-effects
Texting can be a great way to stay in touch, but it also has its downside. It can make you lose sleep, not give undivided attention to important things, etc. According to a recent study in the journal Psychology of […]
Why some mothers can’t produce enough milk
Lack of stimulation. Premature babies are usually kept under observation in the hospital. Thus, for mothers, there is no stimulation by the baby’s sucking, especially during the first two weeks, to produce the hormone prolactin that stimulates milk production. Inadequate […]
Work begins on China’s first internal medicine e-book
CHINA – Work on publishing China’s first internal medicine e-book has started in Shanghai, part of a national medical e-book project promoted by the Ministry of Education. Internal medicine is the medical specialty that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and […]
Breast cancer on the rise in China
CHINA – Longer life expectancy and lifestyle changes are being blamed for rising incidences of the illness, according to a new global study. Kelly Chung Dawson reports in New York. China and other developing countries are experiencing a surge in […]
Researchers are developing a natural sweetener that’s calorie and carbohydrates free
Researchers are conducting a heightened search for a viable alternative to sugar. The Credit Suisse study notes that stevia-an all-natural alternative to sugar and high-fructose corn syrup-is one increasingly popular alternative. Major beverage companies in particular are rapidly adopting stevia, […]
Good night’s sleep may help to prevent Alzheimer’s
BEIJING- Scientists said Tuesday they have found older people who get poor sleep may have more of the plaque or beta amyloid that is suggestive of Alzheimer’s disease in their brains. The findings, published online on Oct. 21 in the […]
