07.31.07

West Nile biggest danger to elderly, ill

Posted in Health at 9:28 pm by heaven

West Nile virus, which is transmitted to humans via mosquito bites and caused 177 fatalities in 2006, is a concern this summer across the United States. The elderly and others with compromised immune systems are most in danger. The early stages may includ...

Disability rates differ for ethnic groups

Posted in Health at 9:18 pm by heaven

African-Americans and Spanish-speaking Hispanics have daily-living disability rates almost twice that of whites, a U.S. study found. However, the rate of disability among the English-speaking Hispanics had rates similar to the whites, according to study l...

‘Dry’ steam can kill MRSA in hospitals

Posted in Health at 9:07 pm by heaven

A British steam supplier says an unpublished study found dry steam could destroy bacteria, normally found in hospitals, in less than 2 seconds. The University College London Hospital study, commissioned by specialist steamer OspreyDeepclean, found bacter...

New York City faces blood shortage

Posted in Health at 8:26 pm by heaven

The inventory level of all blood types at the New York Blood Center is critically low and an emergency appeal for donations has been issued. High temperatures throughout June and July forced the cancellation of several blood drives throughout the New Yor...

Reading level linked to lead protection

Posted in Health at 7:49 pm by heaven

Lead smelter workers who are better readers have more protection against the effect of lead exposure than those who do not read as well, found a U.S. study. The study involved 112 smelter workers in the province of New Brunswick, in Canada. The workers un...

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