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Human antibodies that thwart the SARS virus in mice can be mass-produced quickly

Human antibodies that thwart the SARS virus in mice can be mass-produced quickly using a new laboratory technique developed by an international research team collaborating with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

12 Jul 2004

The case of a high school student in King County who died this week of meningococcal disease has created public concern

The case of a high school student in King County who was hospitalized and died this week of meningococcal disease – commonly called bacterial meningitis – has created some public concern about risks of exposure to the disease.

10 Jul 2004

Research into hay fever and temperature of the nose rises helps determine how reliable and effective anti-allergic agents are

In an attack of hay fever, the temperature of the nose rises. Effective medication prevents this too. An infrared camera provides non-contact images of the changes. Researchers can use these images to determine how reliable and effective anti-allergic agents are.

8 Jul 2004

New imaging agent will enable doctors to rapidly and accurately detect those hard-to-diagnose appendicitis cases

About half of the 700,000 annual cases of suspected appendicitis in the United States lack the usual symptoms – pain in the lower right abdomen, fever and a rising white blood cell count – making the decision to operate somewhat problematic.

7 Jul 2004

Cambodia has become the first country to protect three out of four school-aged children against intestinal parasites

With the recent completion of its latest treatment campaign against intestinal parasites, Cambodia has become the first country to protect three out of four school-aged children against intestinal parasites and reach WHO's anti-parasite target – six years ahead of schedule.

5 Jul 2004

As humans alter land, infectious diseases follow

As people remake the world's landscapes, cutting forests, draining wetlands, building roads and dams, and pushing the margins of cities ever outward, infectious diseases are gaining new toeholds, cropping up in new places and new hosts, and posing an ever-increasing risk to human and animal health.

5 Jul 2004

Third case of Japanese encephalitis reported this year in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection has confirmed a 50-year-old homeless man in Sham Shui Po has contracted Japanese encephalitis, the third case reported this year.

5 Jul 2004

Rabies infections in organ donor and transplant recipients

On June 30, 2004, CDC confirmed diagnoses of rabies in three recipients of transplanted organs and in their common donor, who was found subsequently to have serologic evidence of rabies infection.

2 Jul 2004

Stress alters immunity

Psychologists have long known that stress affects our ability to fight infection, but a major new “meta-analysis” – a study of studies – has elucidated intriguing patterns of how stress affects human immunity, strengthening it in the short term but wearing it down over time.

2 Jul 2004

Virginia Department of Health is urging people to thoroughly cook hamburgers to prevent illness from E.coli

“Eating undercooked ground beef is the most common cause of illness from this strain of E.coli. People need to be sure that hamburgers are cooked well done, especially those that are fed to young children, to prevent an E.coli illness,” said Deputy Commissioner for Public Health Jim Burns, M.D., M.B.A.

2 Jul 2004

Launch of the Jeffrey Modell Diagnostic Center for Primary Immunodeficiencies

Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA announced the launch of the Jeffrey Modell Diagnostic Center for Primary Immunodeficiencies at UCLA June 28.

29 Jun 2004

Meningococcal disease: peak season warning

West Australians are being urged to watch out for the signs and symptoms of meningococcal disease as the State heads into the peak season for the potentially deadly infection.

28 Jun 2004

Oral allergy syndrome, allergic response from fruit

For some of the nation's 35.9 million hay fever sufferers enjoying one of summer's fresh peaches or a juicy tomato may cause additional discomfort.

25 Jun 2004

Possible association between the cholesterol lowering drug Crestor, and a serious condition called rhabdomyolysis

Health Canada is advising Canadians about a possible association between the cholesterol lowering drug Crestor®, and a serious condition called rhabdomyolysis.

23 Jun 2004

Testing for the SARS coronavirus by using a patients tear drops

A team of ophthalmologists, virologists and infectious disease specialists from the National University Hospital, Singapore, Tan Tock Seng Hospital and Singapore General Hospital made their discovery working with teardrops taken from 36 patients in April last year. All of the 36 were suspected of having SARS.

22 Jun 2004

Fairfax student dies after a four-day hospitalization for meningitis/encephalitis

A 16-year old Chantilly high school student died last week after a four-day hospitalization for meningitis/encephalitis. The cause does not appear to be bacterial meningitis. However, an autopsy is pending and investigation is underway.

20 Jun 2004

Washington and Oregon health officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of salmonellosis

In the past two months, more than ten people in Washington and Oregon have been infected with Salmonella after handling chicks in both states.

20 Jun 2004

Lingering outbreak of pertussis in four Chicago-area counties

Dr. Eric E. Whitaker, state public health director, today urged parents to ensure their children have been properly immunized against this highly contagious disease and asked that persons exhibiting symptoms to immediately seek medical care.

20 Jun 2004

Ugandans highly knowledgeable about HIV vaccine and willing to participate in future trials

A majority of Ugandan study participants are familiar with the benefits of vaccines and are willing to participate in future HIV-preventive vaccine trails

20 Jun 2004

Results from study of Rituxan in rheumatoid arthritis show promise

Genentech, Inc., Biogen Idec and Roche have announced that the New England Journal of Medicine published the results of a Phase IIa study showing that two doses of Rituxan® (Rituximab), administered two weeks apart, improved symptoms in patients with moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for up to 48 weeks when combined with methotrexate (MTX), compared to MTX alone.

16 Jun 2004

Fever News and Research

Human antibodies that thwart the SARS virus in mice can be mass-produced quickly

The case of a high school student in King County who died this week of meningococcal disease has created public concern

Research into hay fever and temperature of the nose rises helps determine how reliable and effective anti-allergic agents are

New imaging agent will enable doctors to rapidly and accurately detect those hard-to-diagnose appendicitis cases

Cambodia has become the first country to protect three out of four school-aged children against intestinal parasites

As humans alter land, infectious diseases follow

Third case of Japanese encephalitis reported this year in Hong Kong

Rabies infections in organ donor and transplant recipients

Stress alters immunity

Virginia Department of Health is urging people to thoroughly cook hamburgers to prevent illness from E.coli

Launch of the Jeffrey Modell Diagnostic Center for Primary Immunodeficiencies

Meningococcal disease: peak season warning

Oral allergy syndrome, allergic response from fruit

Possible association between the cholesterol lowering drug Crestor, and a serious condition called rhabdomyolysis

Testing for the SARS coronavirus by using a patients tear drops

Fairfax student dies after a four-day hospitalization for meningitis/encephalitis

Washington and Oregon health officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of salmonellosis

Lingering outbreak of pertussis in four Chicago-area counties

Ugandans highly knowledgeable about HIV vaccine and willing to participate in future trials

Results from study of Rituxan in rheumatoid arthritis show promise

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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