PARIS, France (AFP) — People infected with a common parasitic worm may be twice as likely to acquire the HIV virus that causes AIDS, a field study from Tanzania reported Wednesday. The parasite, Wuchereria bancrofti, is found in many areas in Africa where HIV infection rates are high, and can cause elephantiasis, a disease that horribly deforms the limbs and other parts of the body. Also endemic in Asia, the western Pacific and parts of […]
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China’s ‘mosquito factory’ aims to wipe out Zika, other diseases
GUANGZHOU, China (Reuters) – Every week, scientists in southern China release 3 million bacteria-infected mosquitoes on a 3 km (two-mile) long island in a bid to wipe out diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and Zika. The scientists inject mosquito eggs with wolbachia bacteria in a laboratory, then release infected male mosquitoes on the island on the outskirts of the city of Guangzhou. The bacteria, which occurs naturally in about 28 percent of […]
Mga bagong panganak na hindi na breastfed, may mataas na health risks UNICEF
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – -Mas mataas ang health risks ng mga bagong silang na sanggol na hindi na-breastfeed sa unang oras ng kanilang pagka-silang. Ito ang babala ng UNICEF sa pagsisimula ng World Breastfeeding Week. Ayon sa ahensya, mahalagang mapakain ang sanggol sa pamamagitan ng gatas ng ina sa unang oras pagkasilang dahil mapapangalagaan ang mga ito sa iba’t-ibang uri ng sakit Inihayag ng UNICEF na sa isinagawang pag-aaral ang mga bagong silang na […]
‘Silent Partner’ takes the zzzzzzz out of snoring
A Jerusalem-based startup has developed a device worn on the nose that uses active noise cancellation to reduce the sound of snoring. Sometimes a good night’s sleep can be elusive. Especially when it’s your neighbor keeping you awake. But now, Jerusalem-based Quietlife technologies has developed a new device with subwavelength technology it says can help users find some peace and quiet. Vladimir Hochstein is the company’s technical lead. Technical lead at Quietlife technologies “Silent Partner […]
Florida cases seen as first sign Zika transmitted locally in U.S
Florida authorities on Friday (July 29) reported what is believed to be the first evidence of local Zika transmission in the continental United States, concluding that mosquitoes likely infected four people with the virus that can cause rare but serious birth defects. Governor Rick Scott said the state believed active transmission of the virus was occurring within an area of the city about the size of a square mile (2.6 square kms). Testing showed that […]
US ties four Zika cases in Florida to local mosquitoes
MIAMI, United States (AFP) – by Kerry SHERIDAN Four cases of Zika virus in Florida are likely the first to be transmitted locally by mosquitoes in the United States, officials said Friday, marking a new phase in the fast-growing pandemic. Until now, more than 1,600 cases of Zika — which can cause birth defects — have been recorded in the mainland United States but most were brought in by people who had become infected […]
Florida identifies two cases of Zika virus in Miami, USA
MIAMI, USA (Eagle News) — The Florida health department said it has identified another two cases of Zika virus in Miami County, USA. The health department officials said that the investigations into the new cases begins today. https://youtu.be/OokhfPKfw6k
Early menopause may speed up aging in women: study
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Women who enter menopause early may age faster than women in whom menopause arrives later, said a study Monday that could help pinpoint women at highest risk of age-related diseases. The findings could settle a long-standing debate, said Steve Horvath, a professor of human genetics and biostatistics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles. “For decades, scientists have disagreed over whether menopause causes […]
Infant development should start with breast milk
BACOLOD CITY, July 21 (PIA6) – Parents should opt to feed their infants with breast milk for the first six months, followed by solid food under the basic food groups on the succeeding months to ensure proper development. This is according to Alita Vingno, Bacolod manager of Well-Family Midwife Clinics, who said parents should not solely focus on feeding infants for them to attain ideal weight, but must also see this time as a crucial […]
High stress levels, gaining weight are top health concerns of Philippine urban workforce – Survey
By Caesar Vallejos EBC Correspondent Office workers in the Philippines are concerned about high stress levels and gaining weight. These are their top health concerns according to the 2016 Nutrition At Work survey conducted to reveal the health and lifestyle trends of the Philippine urban workforce. Of the 500 office workers in the survey, 84% indicated that they are concerned about gaining weight while 67% mentioned that they are concerned about high stress levels. Having […]
Hunger at malnutrition, tumaas sa first quarter ng 2016
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Sa kabila ng paglago ng ekonomiya, lomobo pa ang bilang ng mga nagugutom at malnourished sa Pilipinas. Sa datos ng World Food Program, mula sa 8.3 % noong 2014, umakyat pa sa 13.6 % ang naitalang malnourished hanggang sa huling quarter ng 2016. Katunayan sinabi ni Martin Betteley, Deputy Representative ng WFP na sa isanlibong batang ipinanganganak, labinlima rito ang namamatay bago pa man umakyat ng limang taong gulang dahil […]
Eating oily fish may boost bowel cancer survival: study
PARIS, France (AFP) — People with bowel cancer may improve their survival chances by eating a lot of omega 3 fatty acids found in oily fish like tuna and salmon, a study suggested Wednesday. Analysis of data from more than 170,000 people in the United States revealed that among 1,659 who developed bowel cancer, there was a strong correlation between higher omega 3 intake and lower risk of death, it said. “Compared with patients who […]
