Hospital and Medical News

June 30, 2016

Haiti launches new AIDS testing, information campaign
Port-Au-Prince (AFP) June 25, 2016
Haiti's Ministry of Health and the United Nations launched a new anti-HIV/AIDS campaign Friday, providing information and rapid testing to help thwart the spread of the epidemic. "If a person does not protect him or herself, it's because of a lack of information," Valerie Toureau, a doctor with the UNAIDS organization said. More than 100 people got tested at a center installed in downtown Port-au-Prince, and condoms were also distributed. "As for testing and treatment, support for this is fr ... read more

Previous Issues

Jun 28

Jun 27

Jun 24

Jun 23

Antarctic sponge yields MRSA-killing compound Sea sponges are mostly stationary, and without speed or a protective shell, their defense system is largely reliant on chemical compounds. And because bacteria poses one of sponges' greatest threats, many of their compounds boast antibacterial qualities. ... more		Single-shot imaging of bio-systems While the effect of radiosensitizing molecules in radiation-based cancer therapies has been known for a long time, the exact molecular mechanisms behind it - the capacity of the radiosensitizer to l ... more		Congo declares yellow fever epidemic DR Congo on Monday declared a yellow fever outbreak in the capital Kinshasa, home to more than ten million people, and in two other western provinces. ... more
				UN fears polio surge in children from Iraq's Fallujah The UN on Friday said it fears a surge in polio cases among children who have escaped from the jihadist bastion of Fallujah, and has launched a "massive" vaccination campaign. ... more		Bioactive film improves how implants bond with bone in animal study Researchers have developed a technique for coating polymer implants with a bioactive film that significantly increases bonding between the implant and surrounding bone in an animal model. The advanc ... more

Transition from Operations to Decommissioning by Preparing a Safe, Cost-Effective Shut Down and Waste Management Strategy

New 'ukidama' nanoparticle structure revealed Sometimes it is the tiny things in the world that can make an incredible difference. One of these things is the nanoparticle. Nanoparticles may be small, but they have a variety of important applica ... more		Living bone grown that replicates original anatomical structure A new technique developed by Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic, the Mikati Foundation Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Columbia Engineering and professor of medical sciences (in Medicine) at Columbia U ... more		Philippines says 3 Chinese ships spotted near islets close to Taiwan US-Russia summits: the highs and lows Germany suspends arms exports to Israel for use in Gaza		Canada promotes first female combat general A Canadian woman who fought insurgents in Afghanistan became the country's first female combat officer to rise to the rank of general on Thursday. ... more
				NASA Challenge Aims to Grow Human Tissue to Aid in Deep Space Exploration NASA, in partnership with the nonprofit Methuselah Foundation's New Organ Alliance, is seeking ways to advance the field of bioengineering through a new prize competition. The Vascular Tissue Challe ... more		Panama health minister resigns amid deadly swine flu outbreak Panama's health minister resigned on Wednesday, the government said, amid a swine flu outbreak that has claimed 22 lives and sparked a panicked rush for vaccinations. ... more

2nd Integrated Air and Missile Defense - Securing the Complex Air Domain: Requirements for Sustainable, Global, and Reliable Solutions to Next Generation Air & Missile Threats - 28-30 September, 2016 | Washington D.C.

The World's Largest Commercial Drone Conference and Expo - Sept 7-9 - Las Vegas

New plant engineering technique could aid fight against malaria Artemisinin is one of the most effective malaria drugs. To make it, producers must grow large amounts of an herb called Artemisia annua - colloquially, sweet wormwood. ... more		Predicting Contagiousness to Limit the Spread of Disease Imagine the workplace during flu season. Some people get sick and display clear symptoms-a warning sign to coworkers to avoid contact and for that individual to stay home. Others are infected, but n ... more		Deadly Indian Himalayan flood likely caused by glacier collapse, experts say Brazil's Lula vetoes parts of environmental 'devastation bill' A French sailor's personal 'Plastic Odyssey'		Predicting disease outbreaks using environmental changes A model that predicts outbreaks of zoonotic diseases - those originating in livestock or wildlife such as Ebola and Zika - based on changes in climate, population growth and land use has been develo ... more
Southern Europe risks Zika outbreaks this summer Established Aedes-mosquito population could spread the Zika virus in Europe this summer if infected travelers introduce the virus. An analysis of temperatures, vectorial capacity, basic reproductive ... more		Too soon to release GM mosquitoes to fight Zika: US study Releasing genetically-modified mosquitoes into the wild to fight malaria, Zika or other insect-borne diseases is premature and could have unintended consequences, researchers said in a new report. ... more		UN plan to end AIDS by 2030 faces Russian resistance UN member-states agreed on Wednesday to fast-track their response to end the AIDS pandemic by 2030 despite a last-minute bid by Russia to dilute efforts to focus on drug users and gay men. ... more		West Africa marks end of deadly Ebola outbreak Liberia said Thursday it was free of Ebola, meaning there are now no known cases in west Africa of the tropical virus that has left more than 11,300 people dead in the region since late 2013. ... more

	LGBT groups defy UN decision to bar them from AIDS meet Gay and transgender rights groups barred from a major UN AIDS conference opening Wednesday plan to defy the decision by joining other delegations at the meeting on ending the HIV epidemic. ... more		Hong Kong culls thousands of birds over avian flu scare Hong Kong culled 4,500 birds on Tuesday after the deadly H7N9 bird flu virus was discovered in a chicken at a local market. ... more

OpenAI releases ChatGPT-5 as AI race accelerates

Plastic pollution treaty talks deadlocked

Zambia rejects US claims of toxins after February mine spill

Study: New material kills E. coli bacteria in 30 seconds		More than 2,000 Indians contract HIV after transfusions

Buy Advertising

Media Advertising Kit

Editorial & Other Enquiries

Privacy statement

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2016 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement All images and articles appearing on Space Media Network have been edited or digitally altered in some way. Any requests to remove copyright material will be acted upon in a timely and appropriate manner. Any attempt to extort money from Space Media Network will be ignored and reported to Australian Law Enforcement Agencies as a potential case of financial fraud involving the use of a telephonic carriage device or postal service.