Tuesday, October 30, 2012

[Health] Cheap colour test picks up HIV

Cheap colour test picks up HIV
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20084303
A cheap test which could detect even low levels of viruses and some cancers has been developed by UK researchers. The colour of a liquid changes to give either a positive or negative result.

Both Overweight And Underweight Women More Likely To Die Of Breast Cancer
http://www.rttnews.com/1992901/both-overweight-and-underweight-women-more-likely-to-die-of-breast-cancer.aspx?type=ht
10/29/2012 2:35 PM ET Women with an abnormally high or low body mass index or higher hip-to-waist ratio may be at an increased risk of dying from breast cancer says a new study from researchers at the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of ...

Franklin mom who lost child to whooping cough has this advice: Get vaccinated
http://topnews.ae/content/213486-doh-introduces-vaccination-pregnant-women-combat-pertussis
Veronica McNally said she was naïve: The Oakland County woman didn't know how vulnerable her family was to the dangers of vaccine-preventable diseases until one took her daughter's life.

Doctors Advocate Greater Use Of Pain Relievers For Children In The ER
http://www.rttnews.com/1992881/doctors-advocate-greater-use-of-pain-relievers-for-children-in-the-er.aspx?type=kh
10/29/2012 2:25 PM ET The American Academy of Pediatrics has announced a new group of guidelines aimed at reducing the amount of pain and stress experienced by children during emergency room visits.

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