Friday, June 19, 2009

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