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Girl sick with EV-71 infection  -  25 Mar 2008
News.gov.hk,EV-71 is a viral infection usually found in young children. It is also one of the agents that causes hand-foot-mouth disease. As the disease is transmitted

Indian scientist discovers how HIV turns food poisoning into ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Thaindian.com,Viral infection of the intestine results in the depletion of a type of white blood cell, called Th-17, in the gut mucosa. This white blood cell in turn

Distemper seen as cause of cat deaths  -  25 Mar 2008
Bangkok Post,The viral infection had occurred in the area before, and is particularly severe in unvaccinated cats, she said. Most cats had similar symptoms - lethargy,

Don't worry about Kirsten - Boucher  -  25 Mar 2008
Independent Online,Boucher, who emerged from his hotel room for the first time on Monday after being laid low with a viral infection, said he was feeling better and stronger.

CDC: Most Americans' Blood Tainted With Toxic Sunscreen Chemical  -  25 Mar 2008
Environmental Working Group,Studies show oxybenzone can trigger outbreaks of viral infection in coral reefs (Danovaro 2008), and can cause feminization of male fish (Kunz 2006).

Conatus Pharmaceuticals Appoints Anthony W. Fox, MD, Ph.D., as ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Trading Markets (press release),...can be caused by many different conditions or "insults" to the liver including viral infection, obesity, chronic alcohol abuse or autoimmune diseases.

Boy with a ‘backward’ heart saved by major op  -  25 Mar 2008
ChronicleLive,Brian said: “Everyone thought it was just a viral infection at first, but we knew something was wrong. He was just crying all the time and it was as if he

Gabbard, Rangers Fall Short In 7-6 Loss To Cubs  -  25 Mar 2008
Most Valuable Network,Quick Hits: Left-hander Eddie Guardado (strained left knee tendon, viral infection) is expected to pitch in a minor league game today…third baseman Travis

How HIV Turns Food-poisoning Into Lethal Infection  -  Mar 24, 2008
Science Daily (press release)The results of the study, which will be published online by Nature Medicine March 23, revealed that viral infection of the intestine results in the

Study: Gene-block treatment fights viral infection  -  Feb 29, 2008
Boston Herald,By Christine McConville Cambridge-based Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. has broken new ground in the fast-moving life sciences field.

Sharapova out of Dubai Open with viral infection  -  Feb 26, 2008
Malaysia Star,DUBAI: Maria Sharapova, who won the Qatar Open only two days ago, has pulled out of the Dubai Open here with a viral infection. The Australian Open champion

Diabetic children hit hard by viral outbreak  -  Mar 21, 2008
Albany Times Union,State health officials have taken specimens and are testing to identify the illness, but the symptoms point to a viral infection like the Norwalk virus,

Sharapova pulls out of Dubai Championships with viral infection  -  Feb 26, 2008
International Herald Tribune,AP The fifth-ranked Sharapova said Tuesday she has been battling a virus for several days and that it has "reached a point where I'm unable to compete.

Sounds French ...  -  Mar 15, 2008
Malaysia Star,Guillain-Barre syndrome usually begins one or two weeks after you have a mild viral infection such as a cough, cold, sore throat,

Federer had viral infection during Australian Open  -  Mar 8, 2008
Thaindian.com,Sydney, March 8 (IANS) Doctors finally have been able to solve world no.1 Roger Federer’s dilemma of why he felt sluggish at the Australian Open January.

Presidio Pharmaceuticals Obtains Exclusive Worldwide Rights to XTL ...  -  Mar 20, 2008
Earthtimes,Viral infection is a highly dynamic process, with an average daily production of approximately one trillion viral particles and a high degree of genetic

Alnylam Achieves First Human Proof of Concept for an RNAi ...  -  Feb 28, 2008
WELT ONLINE,...similar reductions in infection rate were obtained with other measurements of viral infection, including RT-qPCR, spin-enhanced culture, and RSV antigen

Viral infection causes preeclampsia  -  Feb 27, 2008
PRESS TV,Scientists have claimed that exposure to viral infections can be linked with high blood pressure during pregnancy and preterm labor.

Viral infection helps with cancer treatment  -  Feb 28, 2008
Johns Hopkins News-Letter,By Alice Wu The human papillomavirus (HPV) has long been linked to cervical cancer. With the recent launch of the FDA-approved Gardasil vaccine against four

Viral Infections Tied to Pregnancy Complications  -  Feb 25, 2008
Washington Post,25 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to viral infection -- especially herpes viruses -- may be associated with high blood pressure during pregnancy and preterm

BRAD'S BETTER  -  Mar 21, 2008
Dorset Echo,Bradbury is in contention to hit the comeback trail at Gillingham tomorrow after being laid low by a debilitating viral infection for a fortnight.

Drug reduces damage from brain infection  -  Feb 28, 2008
Johns Hopkins News-Letter,The first is pathology caused by viral infection itself. When a virus infects a cell, it takes over some of the cell's machinery and uses it to multiply and

Encephalitis and Meningitis Information  -  Mar 17, 2008
Los Angeles Chronicle,Primary encephalitis is caused by a direct viral infection of the spinal cord and brain. The infection may be focal (located in only one area) or diffuse

Illnesses Cause 2 More Debuts at Met  -  Mar 23, 2008
The Associated PressA winner of the 2007 Met National Council Auditions, Meade replaced Sondra Radvanovsky (viral infection) in "Ernani," which before this revival had not been

Stress Increases Risk of Precancerous Infection  -  Feb 27, 2008
GNIF Brain Blogger,Even when these cellular changes are identified, most women with healthy immune function fight off the viral infection and will show resolution of the viral

Common Cold Linked Ear Infections, Researchers Confirm  -  Mar 13, 2008
Science Daily (press release)Chonmaitree also recommended the use of influenza vaccine, the only vaccine available to prevent respiratory viral infection, which is now available for

Don't Prescribe Antibiotics for Adult Sinus Woes  -  Mar 14, 2008
U.S. News & World Report,..."The differences between symptoms caused by an allergy, bacterial infection, viral infection and a common cold are few. For us, even specialist doctors,

Conjunctivitis – Madras Eye  -  Feb 29, 2008
Chennai Online,The most common viral infection is caused mainly by Adeno virus or Entero virus or Koch week’s bacillus. The other bacteria are Pneumococcus, Streptococcus,

New Method Can Rapidly ID Optimal Drug Cocktails  -  Mar 17, 2008
Science Daily (press release)In one test case, the research team examined how to best prevent a viral infection of host cells. Using the closed-loop optimization scheme, they were able

Dengue fever warnings for WA and far north Queensland  -  Mar 19, 2008
News-Medical.net,The Health Department in West Australia say there is a sharp increase in the mosquito-borne viral infection Dengue fever in people returning from Indonesia.

Factors behind head and neck cancer revealed  -  Mar 11, 2008
Scientific American...marijuana use could be responsible, but said chemicals in marijuana called cannabinoids could affect the immune system's ability to clear a viral infection.

Mendoza makes another case for Texas Rangers' rotation  -  Mar 23, 2008
Dallas Morning News,...ready to start the season in the Rangers' bullpen. The bigger issue is no longer the strained knee tendon he suffered two weeks ago, but a viral infection.

Pneumonia Diseases  -  Feb 28, 2008
Best Syndication,Pneumonia is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection, but it can also be caused by chemical damage to the lungs from inhaling a poisonous gas such

Rodd takes steady approach  -  Mar 20, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,Rodd was struck by a viral infection in January and developed post-viral fatigue just when he thought he had shaken off the virus.

Peacock deaths cause flu scare  -  Mar 24, 2008
Howrah News Service,State wildlife officials have admitted that the mortalities could have occurred either because of "an unidentified viral infection".

Earles: Students suffer under health insurance costs  -  Mar 24, 2008
University Daily Kansan,I got sick with a viral infection in February. Then I suffered from a migraine, and I had to get a check-up for the previous migraine.

Chicken Genome Leads to New Vaccine to Fight Poultry Disease  -  Mar 13, 2008
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (press release),...clump of infected cells from uninfected ones, the group discovered a suite of genes in the chicken genome that influence the course of viral infection.

Cellular effects can cause illness in an individual infected with ...  -  Mar 8, 2008
The New Nation,This type of viral infection is described as persistent eg the HIV virus. Viruses usually produce harmful effects. These alterations in host cells/tissues

School comes together to help classmate  -  Mar 14, 2008
Burlington Times News,Doctors told her then that the girl had a viral infection. She returned home, but she was not the active little girl she used to be.

Eczema Herpeticum  -  Mar 10, 2008
Los Angeles Chronicle,Now the viral infection begins to spread throughout the body. It will be accompanied by swollen lymph nodes and fever. This result in the development of the

Hepatitis - C: A silent killer  -  Mar 4, 2008
Central Chronicle,Hepatitis C is a viral infection of the liver which had been referred to as parenterally transmitted "non A, non B hepatitis" until identification of the

Sinus bug antibiotics 'no good'  -  Mar 13, 2008
BBC News,It has been thought that this length of illness may indicate a bacterial rather than viral infection which would be susceptible to antibiotics.

Six-month-old baby died of heart failure  -  Mar 13, 2008
This Is Lancashire,Dr Mahesh Yadav, consultant paediatrican said: "Ali died probably due to a viral infection in his heart but when he was examined, as recently as 12pm by

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease in High-Risk Pediatric Patients  -  Mar 5, 2008
Medscape (subscription)Early ribavirin treatment of respiratory syncytial viral infection in high-risk children. J Pediatr. 1990; 117:792-798. Smith DW, Frankel LR, Mathers LH,

Depomed Doses First Patient In Phase 3 Clinical Trial Of ...  -  Mar 24, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),...approximately 450 patients with PHN, a persistent neuropathic pain condition caused by nerve damage after a shingles, or herpes zoster, viral infection.

FB: Former Viking Tony Hart Awaits Transplant  -  Mar 7, 2008
Valley City State University,Tony was sent to Grand Forks from Roseau by ambulance on Wednesday January 16th, 2008, due to a viral infection in his heart. The infection has caused his

After scare and missed season, Muse battles back  -  Feb 25, 2008
Dothan Eagle,What it turned out to be was a viral infection, which made her heart swell. Tests were done over the summer in 2006, then doctors decided they wouldn’t test

Officials: Illness reports up to 143  -  Mar 20, 2008
Glens Falls Post-Star,..."We are still looking at this as a possible viral infection," Pospisil said. "The duration is one to two days and is not considered serious for the general

Federer's reason for drop in form  -  Mar 8, 2008
Independent Online,World number one Roger Federer on Saturday revealed that his recent drop in form was due to him contracting the viral infection mononucleosis.

Top of the mornin' to ya!  -  Mar 17, 2008
Dallas Morning News,My little speech sounds less Peter O'Toole and more HAL 9000 with a viral infection, but I'm just impressed the feature works at all.

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