Bangladesh Confirms Two More Cases Of Swine Flu, Total 18
Siddique Islam - AHN Correspondent Dhaka, Bangladesh (AHN) - Bangladesh confirmed two more cases of the deadly Influenza A (H1N1) virus on Saturday, taking the total cases to 18, health officials said.The two newly identified cases were...
PSU Medical Minute: Minimally Invasive Radioguided Parathyroidectomy
Nearly 10,000 Americans every year experience hyperparathyroidism, a chronic condition that causes high blood-calcium levels. The disease is caused if one or more of the four tiny parathyroid glands located behind the thyroid in the neck become enlarged and produce too much parathyroid hormone...
Fake Tamiflu Spammed Online More Than Counterfeit Viagra
Windsor Genova - AHN News Writer London, U.K. (AHN) - The influenza A (H1N1) pandemic has made fake Tamiflu the most spammed drug over the Internet surpassing spam e-mails on bogus male impotency drug Viagra, Britain's pharmaceutical body...
Tooth Implanted In Eye Makes Blind Man See Again
Windsor Genova - AHN News Writer London, U.K. (AHN) - A Briton who lost one eye and blinded the other in an accident was able to see again after part of his tooth was implanted in his eye socket as part of a unique sight-restoration...
Canadian Researchers Studying Use Of Bacteria, Viruses To Prevent Alzheimer's
AHN Staff Toronto, Ontario (AHN) - Researchers from the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center in Toronto are studying the use of bacteria and viruses to find a solution how to prevent Alzheimer's disease. A team led by psychiatrist Dr. Paul...
Butler-Jones Rejects Idea Of Swine Flu Parties To Build Immunity For H1N1 Infected Children
AHN Staff Cancun, Mexico (AHN) - Canada's chief public health officer Dr. David Butler-Jones rejected on Thursday the suggestion for children infected with the Influenza A (H1N1) virus to come together and in the process build immunity in...
Health Canada Studying If It Will Follow U.S. FDA In Placing Black Box Warnings On Anti-Smoking Drugs
AHN Staff Ottawa, Ontario (AHN) - The results of talks between Health Canada and Pfizer Inc. will determine the course of action Ottawa will make if it will place safety warnings on packaging of anti-smoking drugs known to have psychiatric side...
Study: Indigenous People At Higher H1N1 Risk Because Of Poverty, Lack Of Access To Health Infrastructure
AHN Staff Ottawa, Ontario (AHN) - Recent studies have shown that indigenous communities are at a higher risk to be hit by viruses like the Influenza A (H1N1).The UNICEF report released last week has similar results to a study made by Unity of...
Ontario Conservative Leader Nixes Back-To-Work Legislation For Striking Toronto Workers
AHN Staff Toronto, Ontario (AHN) - Ontario Conservative leader Tim Hudak rejected on Thursday a call for the province to intervene and issue a back-to-work legislation to end the Toronto workers' strike which had entered its 11th day.His...
Teen Girl Quarantined In Hong Kong With Tamiflu-Resistant H1N1 Infection
Matthew Borghese - AHN Editor Hong Kong, China (AHN) - A teenage girl traveling to Hong Kong from San Francisco, California has been quarantined with the swine flu. However, health officials in Hong Kong now say the girl has a strain of the...
EU Approves Novo Nordisk's Drug For Type 2 Diabetes Treatment
Mayur Pahilajani - AHN News Writer London, United Kingdom (AHN) - The European Commission has granted marketing authorization to a Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO)'s drug for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults, amid higher competition...
India Detects Four More Cases Of Swine Flu, Total 120
Siddique Islam - AHN Correspondent New Delhi, India (AHN) - India detected four more cases of the deadly Influenza A (H1N1) virus on Thursday, taking the total cases to 120, health officials said.The four new cases are reported from Gurgaon,...
First Suspected Swine Flu Patient Death In India
Siddique Islam - AHN Correspondent New Delhi, India (AHN) - A 51-year-old non-resident India (NRI) suspected to be suffering from swine flu died at a private hospital in Kollam district of Kerala, health officials confirmed Thursday.The NRI,...
Health Department Advises Measles Vaccinations After 11 Cases Surface In Brooklyn
Linda Young - AHN Editor New York, NY (AHN) - New York City has 11 new cases of measles and the city's Health Department is urging doctors to be on the lookout for new cases and to make sure that children are vaccinated.The 11 new cases...
Nepal Confirms 2 More Cases Of Swine Flu, Total Now 5
Siddique Islam - AHN Correspondent Kathmandu, Nepal (AHN) - Nepal confirmed two more cases of the deadly Influenza A (H1N1) virus on Thursday, taking the total cases to five, health officials said.The same family's 5-year-old son and their...
Crib, Water Floats On CPSC Recall List
Melvin Baker - AHN Reporter Washington, D.C. (AHN) - Two products intended for use by young children are the focus of a voluntary recall by the companies and the Consumer Product Safety Commission.About 400,000 drop side cribs manufactured by...
Johnson Johnson Takes $1 Billion Stake In Alzheimer Drug Partnership
Mitchell Jaworski - AHN Reporter New Brunswick, NJ (AHN) - Johnson & Johnson announced Thursday it has entered an agreement with Elan Corp. wherein they will acquire an 18.4 percent stake in the company and place a current Alzheimer's...
Walgreens June Same-Store Sales Jump By 3.4%
Mayur Pahilajani - AHN News Writer Deerfield, IL (AHN) - Walgreens Co. (NYSE:WAG)(NASDAQ:WAG) will lead retailers higher on Thursday after the company said the same-store sales increased in the month of June as more number of consumers visited...
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Warns Public Against Beef Brand Suspected To Be Contaminated By E. Coli
AHN Staff Ottawa, Ontario (AHN) - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency warned the public about beef products carrying the brand President's Choice for possible contamination of E. coli 0157:H7. The meats include steaks and roasts and ground...
Mother's Prenatal Diet Can Affect Child's Life-Long Bone Health
David Goodhue - AHN Reporter Manchester, England (AHN) - A British health researcher said that a woman's diet during pregnancy is essential to her child's bone growth up to nine years after they are born and beyond.Dr. Zoe Cole, from...
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