Hospital and Medical News

March 18, 2014

Honey is a new approach to fighting antibiotic resistance
Dallas TX (SPX) Mar 18, 2014
Honey, that delectable condiment for breads and fruits, could be one sweet solution to the serious, ever-growing problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics, researchers said here. Medical professionals sometimes use honey successfully as a topical dressing, but it could play a larger role in fighting infections, the researchers predicted. Their study was part of the 247th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world's largest scientific society. The meeting, attende ... read more

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When big isn't better: How the flu bug bit Google Numbers and data can be critical tools in bringing complex issues into crisp focus. The understanding of diseases, for example, benefits from algorithms that help monitor their spread. But without c ... more		Two-year-old Cambodian girl dies of bird flu A two-year-old Cambodian girl has died from bird flu, becoming the country's fourth confirmed fatality - all children - from the deadly virus this year, health authorities said Monday. ... more		Macau culls 7,500 chicken over bird flu scare Macau culled 7,500 chicken after discovering the H7-type avian influenza in live poultry for the first time in the city, authorities said Thursday, adding the birds had been imported from mainland China. ... more
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Weiss and Wagner Research on 3D Scaffolds Sets New Bar in Lung Regeneration In end-stage lung disease, transplantation is sometimes the only viable therapeutic option, but organ availability is limited and rejection presents an additional challenge. Innovative researc ... more		Birds of all feathers and global flu diversity A group of international scientists have completed the first global inventory of flu strains in birds by reviewing more than 50 published studies and genetic data, providing new insight into the dri ... more		Greenland truce or Trump win? Davos "framework" pauses tariffs but not the takeover boasts Greenlanders doubtful over Trump resolution EU says ready to sign defence and security pact with India		H7N9 bird flu comes home to roost in China The handful of poultry dealers lingering at Chengbei Market have had little to do since Chinese authorities shut down their livelihoods after H7N9 bird flu began stalking the country again, killing scores of people this year. ... more
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China bird flu deaths reach 72 this year: government A total of 72 people died from the H7N9 bird flu strain in China in the first two months of this year, government figures showed, far more than in the whole of 2013. ... more		Cambodian boy dies of bird flu in second death for 2014 A three-year-old Cambodian boy has died of bird flu, the health ministry said Friday, in the country's second fatality this year. ... more		Trump vows to relaunch Egypt-Ethiopia talks on dam row China's birth rate falls to lowest on record Chile police arrest suspect over deadly wildfires		Space research institute soliciting First Award Fellowship applications The application period for the National Space Biomedical Research Institute's (NSBRI) First Award Fellowship Program is now open. Two-year fellowships are available to pursue research in any U.S. la ... more
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Safety lapses rapped after US nuclear plant fire

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ESA to certify first Galileo position fixes worldwide

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