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Meningitis - what you should know?
Meningitis is inflammation of the tissue covering the brain and spinal cord (the meninges). Reports of the illness date to the 16th century, and the disease was first accurately described in 1805 (Rosenstein NE et al 2001). Meningitis is characterized by swelling of the meninges; increased pressure inside the skull blocks the flow of blood to the brain, starving the brain of nutrients and oxygen. Encephalitis, which is actual inflammation of the brain, can occur along with meningitis.
Amtrak Passengers Warned of Possible Measles Exposure
Health officials are warning Amtrak passengers who rode from Boston to Virginia last week that they may have been exposed to measles. According to a press release from the Virginia Department of Health, a man traveling on Amtrak Regional train #171 on August 17, had measles but did not know about his infection until later, meaning anyone who rode the train with him was potentially exposed. He boarded the train at Philadelphia and rode it into Virginia. The train left Boston at 8:15 A.M., stopping in Pennsylvania, Maryland, D.C. and Virginia before ending its journey in Lynchburg at 8:36 p.m. Virginia health officials say anyone who contracted measles from the train ride would begin showing symptoms of the disease between August 24 and September 7....Going into hospital far riskier than flying-WHO
Millions of people die each year from medical errors and infections linked to health care and going into hospital is far riskier than flying, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday. "If you were admitted to hospital tomorrow in any country... your chances of being subjected to an error in your care would be something like 1 in 10. Your chances of dying due to an error in health care would be 1 in 300," Liam Donaldson, the WHO's newly appointed envoy for patient safety, told a news briefing....Heart Disease and Congestive Heart Failure
Elizabth Taylor dies of Congestive Heart Failure. What is heart failure? Following is the article by WebMed - Heart failure does not mean the heart has stopped working. Rather, it means that the heart's pumping power is weaker than normal. With heart failure, blood moves through the heart and body at a slower rate, and pressure in the heart increases. As a result, the heart cannot pump enough oxygen and nutrients to meet the body's needs. The chambers of the heart respond by stretching to hold more blood to pump through the body or by becoming stiff and thickened. This helps to keep the blood moving for a short while but, in time, the heart muscle walls weaken and are unable to pump as strongly. As a result, the kidneys often respond by causing the body to retain fluid (water) and sodium. If fluid builds up in the arms, legs, ankles, feet, lungs, or other organs, the body becomes congested, and congestive heart failure is the term used to describe the condition....
Is the H1N1 Virus Going to Worsen?
The current epidemic of the H1N1 virus is relatively benign, although there have been some fatalities. While this may seem like a blessing, it is wise to remain very cautious about the epidemic....
Drug-Coated Stent: Should It Be Used?
A study has asked heart surgeons to be cautious when deciding whether they should use drug-coated stents on heart-attack patients. The report was presented Tuesday, Sept 4, at the European Society of Cardiology conference in Vienna, Austria....
Do Vitamins Really Protect Against Cancer?
Many people swallow mega doses of vitamins in the belief that these enhance the capability of their bodies to capture dangerous free radicals that could cause cancers and cardiovascular diseases, but the results of scientific researches published in recent months show that vitamins may not be able to do as they are expected....
The Right Diet Helps Fight Common Cold
With winter coming soon, colds cannot be far away. The common cold may give you the same familiar symptoms but it has many more causes than most diseases — any one of 250 different types of viruses can result in the common cold. ...- SARS Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
- Less Pleasure From Eating Leads To Obesity
- Cell Phones Causing Skin Rashes?
- High Blood Pressure, If Left Untreated ...
- Overeating Confuses Brain
- Long Wait-Times Causing ER Deaths
- Prevent Colds, Flu: Wash Your Hands
- Do Inhaler Drugs Raise Heart, Death Risks?
- Doctors Show Little Empathy for Patients
- Why Are There No Safe Tans?
- Asthma Risks Rise After Storm
- Does Fish Oil Stall Heart Failure?
- Should Earwax Be Removed?
- Respiratory Cancers Rise with Incense Use
- Obesity Rates On The Rise
- Have You Had Your Vision Checked?
- Do Antacid Drugs Raise Risk of Fractures?
- Sleep Apnea Linked To Higher Death Risk
- Are E.R.s Leaving Patients to Die?
- Want Faster Weight Loss? Keep A Food Diary!
- Are You Getting Enough Cardio Exercise?
- West Nile Virus Could Hit Flooded States
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