Hospital and Medical News

June 10, 2014

$210 million needed now for Bosnia floods: UN
United Nations, United States (AFP) June 09, 2014
The United Nations estimates it will cost $210 million to cover immediate priority needs for the next six months in Bosnia, alone, after devastating floods hit the region, an official said Monday. UN Development Programme official Cihan Sultanoglu said immediate needs include shelter, food, water, health and agriculture supplies, medicine, debris removal and mine clearance. She said 800 square kilometers (308 square miles) of flood-affected areas are suspected to contain mines and unexploded ord ... read more

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Ugandan HIV bill 'nonsensical', says health body Uganda's AIDS commission on Friday called an HIV bill passed by parliament "nonsensical", and urged the country's president not to sign it into law. ... more		Colour-changing molecule can monitor drug dosages Scientists have created a molecule that glows red or blue depending on drug levels in blood - the basis for a prospective home test to prevent patients accidentally overdosing, they reported Sunday. ... more		Prototype electrolyte sensor to provide immediate read-outs Patients trying to navigate today's complex medical system with its costly laboratory analyses might prefer a pain-free home diagnostic device, worn on the wrist, that can analyze, continuously reco ... more
				Stem cells are a soft touch for nano-engineered biomaterials Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have shown that stem cell behaviour can be modified by manipulating the nanoscale properties of the material they are grown on - improving the potenti ... more		One step closer to a breath test for lung cancer Results of a University of Colorado Cancer Center study presented at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) show that a test of organic compounds in exhaled bre ... more

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Scientists find compound to fight virus behind SARS, MERS An international team of scientists say they have identified a compound that can fight coronaviruses, responsible for the SARS and MERS outbreaks, which currently have no cure. ... more		May the Force (Shoes) Be With You Maintaining astronaut bone and muscle health in microgravity is an ongoing concern for NASA, and now the agency is "forcing" the issue with a new investigation. On May 29, 2014, NASA will fly ... 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		After 8,000 cholera deaths, Haiti faces new epidemic Hard-hit by a cholera epidemic that started in 2010, Haiti now faces a new threat in the expanding chikungunya virus, authorities said Wednesday. ... more
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Sierra Leone confirms first case of Ebola as epidemic spreads Sierra Leone on Monday confirmed its first death from Ebola and said it was restricting travel in some areas to stop the deadly haemorrhagic fever sweeping west Africa from claiming more lives. ... more		Prescription, synthetic drug abuse worry EU watchdog While heroin use in Europe is declining, ever more people are getting their fix from prescription drugs, including some used to treat heroin addiction, a report said Tuesday. ... 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		More foreign drug firms face scrutiny in China: report China is reportedly putting more foreign drug firms under scrutiny, state media said Tuesday, days after the conclusion of a police probe into alleged bribery by employees of Britain's GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). ... more
Infants Benefit from Implants with More Frequency Sounds A new study from a UT Dallas researcher demonstrates the importance of considering developmental differences when creating programs for cochlear implants in infants. Dr. Andrea Warner-Czyz, assistan ... more		Doctor exposes China's medical corruption epidemic Ordering an unnecessary pacemaker, urging a woman to be hospitalised for a sore throat - a doctor's allegations of corruption spotlight troubles so endemic in China's healthcare system that patients frequently turn violent. ... more		Stem cells as a future source for eco-friendly meat The scientific progress that has made it possible to dream of a future in which faulty organs could be regrown from stem cells also holds potential as an ethical and greener source for meat. So say ... more		Disease warning in deluged, mourning Balkans Officials in the Balkans warned Tuesday of the risk of epidemics as the death toll from the worst floods in over a century hit 49 and water levels in Serbia inched ever higher. ... more

	Health officials warn of epidemic as Balkans mourn dead Serbia declared three days of national mourning Tuesday as the death toll from the worst floods to hit the Balkans in living memory rose to 49 and health officials warned of a possible epidemic. ... more		Shark antibodies inspire optimization of human antibodies Genetically engineered antibodies are deployed successfully in cancer diagnostics and therapy. Therapeutic antibodies against Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis are currently under developme ... more

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