Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Health Benefits Of Molecule Associated With Male Sexual Arousal Examined


Nitric oxide is obviously a fundamental signaling molecule - from causing erections to facilitating brain function - and understanding its action at a synapse will help us in the treatment of the pathology of several neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease.

Canada Aims to Give H1N1 Flu Vaccines in October

Monday, June 29, 2009

Flu Shot Data Points to Swine Flu Challenge : Young Adults Don't Get Flu Shots

A worker holds flu vaccine dispensers at the Sinovac Biotech Ltd. laboratory. New data from Statistics Canada shows just under one-third of Canadians got a flu shot last year. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Greg Baker/file)

12% de Dépressifs à Dawson Après la Tragédie

Few Americans Would Completely Ban Smoking

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Three Kids Sick with E.coli in London, Ont.


The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall and E.coli warning for certain lean ground beef products

Bill of Health


Health-care spending in rich countries

Email from Vice President Joe Biden


Pierre,

A few weeks ago, President Obama asked you to share your personal story about how the health care crisis has affected you and the ones you love. Hundreds of thousands of stories poured in from every corner of the country. The President and I have read through many of them ourselves -- and now I'm encouraging you to do so as well.

Read these powerful, personal stories from people in your area and around the country.

Read these powerful stories

And after you do, please forward this note on to as many people as you can.

For folks who don't yet understand why health care reform is such an urgent priority, these stories make the case far better than any statistics ever could.

For those who support health care reform but haven't yet found the time to join our campaign, these stories provide more motivation than any speech any politician could ever give.

So please read these stories, pass this note on to everyone in your address book, and help us show everyone in America why fixing our broken health care system is a necessity that just can't wait:

http://healthcare.barackobama.com/stories

Thank you,

Vice President Joe Biden

Friday, June 26, 2009

Birth Control Pill for Men Could be Available Soon, Says WHO


Women have been awaiting it for years, and, according to researchers, it looks like the pill for men is finally in sight. The other good news is that is doesn't seem to have any side-effects.

Swine Flu Virus 'Stable,' WHO Head Says

Variation in the Same Gene Affects Rate of Parasite Infection in Both Humans and Baboons


Humans and baboons share similar evolutionary histories and environments in the East African savanna. Parallel evolution has also been demonstrated in how variation of the Duffy gene affects their respective resistance or susceptibility to infection by malaria parasites. The mechanism is well-known in humans: when the Duffy gene is on, it builds receptors on the surface of red blood cells allowing malaria parasites to land. When the gene is off--there is no infection.

In baboons--there is also a definite link from genetic variation to degree of infection by a malaria-like parasite, but the mechanism is less clear. When the gene is on, more receptors are built, but the incidence of infection is also lower. When the gene is off, the opposite is true.

Credit: Zina Deretsky, National Science Foundation

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Can Alzheimer's Be Cured?

P. Murali Doraiswamy is the head of biological psychiatry at Duke University and is a Senior Fellow at Duke’s Center for the Study of Aging. He’s also the co-author of The Alzheimer’s Action Plan, a guide for patients and family members struggling with the disease. Mind Matters editor Jonah Lehrer chats with Doraiswamy about recent advances in Alzheimer’s research and what people can do to prevent memory loss.

US : Nothing But the Facts on Health Care

Pass on the Salt for Health's Sake : Sodium Intake Rising Among Canadians

Friday, June 19, 2009

La Maladie de Lyme Gagne du Terrain au Canada

Un Meilleur Diagnostic de l'Alzheimer

Des chercheurs québécois tentent de mettre au point un test qui permettrait de diagnostiquer plus facilement la maladie d?Alzheimer.
© Archives

Soins de santé au Canada : Accouchements par le Siège: Nouvelles Directives

La césarienne n'est pas toujours la méthode la plus appropriée lorsque le bébé se présente par le siège.
© Archives

Key Challenges in the Health Care Debate

Health Workers not Taking Pandemic Precautions: CDC

Many US health-care workers who fell sick with swine flu likely didn't take precautions to protect themselves on the job, according to a report released ...

Thursday, June 18, 2009

USA : Poll: Many Worried About Paying for Health Care

Drink-Driving Limits : One for the Road


Drink-driving limits around the world. Clarification: Pakistan, Mauritania and the Comoros forbid alcohol, but are labelled by the WHO as "No limit stipulated" because there is no specific legislation governing blood alcohol concentration.

Health-Care Reform : A Spoonful of Sugar

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Sinus Infections Can Cause Toxic Shock in Kids

You Age As You Eat : Keeping Fibre Front of Mind


In addition to being high in protein and nutrients, lentils and beans also contain high levels of dietary fibre that can help keep digestive systems regular and healthy into the later stages of life.

Monday, June 8, 2009

Hantaviruses in Rodents and Humans, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China

Tuberculosis Disparity Between US-born Blacks and Whites, Houston, Texas, USA



Curiosity

A Legend of Country Folks and Blues who died of Tuberculosis in 1933 :

Jimmie Rodgers

Listen to the song : 'Whippin' That Old T.B.' (1932) Blues Guitar Legend Jimmie Rodgers

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Une Étude Établit un Lien entre le Cancer et la Pollution

Health Care Organizing Kickoff

On June 6th, tens of thousands of people came together to organize for health care reform by attending thousands of Health Care Organizing Kickoff events in all fifty states.

These events were an opportunity for Americans to voice their support for President Obama's three principles for health care reform. Go to www.barackobama.com/HealthCare to read the principles and to add your voice to the growing chorus for reform in America.
Together, well win health care reform the same way we won the election: Building support one block, one neighbor, one conversation at a time.

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Accepting Fibromyalgia and Moving Past It: Patients Share Their Coping Strategies

Medical Bills Prompt More Than 60% of U.S. Bankruptcies

Canada's Health Minister Announces $10.8M to Fight Swine Flu

Email from Vice President Joe Biden : Join Team Obama


Pierre,

I'll never forget August 21st, 2008 -- the day Senator Obama asked me to join his team.

Today, I'm asking you to do the same, by becoming a member of Team Obama.

With a monthly donation of just $15 or more, you can join Team Obama and make a tremendous difference in our efforts to achieve real health care reform, create a world-class education system, and build a clean energy future.

Will you join Team Obama with a monthly donation of $15 or more?

Join Team Obama Make a one-time donation

Remember what President Obama said on Election Night: "This victory alone is not the change we seek -- it is only the chance for us to make that change."

By joining Team Obama, you can take the next step toward realizing that promise of change. Your donation will ensure our party has the resources we need to get out the facts about our reforms, elect excellent leaders who share our commitment, and organize door-to-door, town-by-town, and neighbor-to-neighbor until the job is done.

We won't take a dime from the Washington lobbyists and PACs that power the other side. That's why I really am counting on you to step up.

Make today a day to remember by joining me on Team Obama. Please make a monthly donation of $15 or more:

http://www.democrats.org/TeamObama

Thank you,

Vice President Joe Biden