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Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak in US
Salmonella enteritidis associated with consumption of affected sprouts has been running through the US for the past few months now. Read more
Posted on 11 December 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Severe Flu Season in the US: Too Early to Call for Antivirals?
The CDC came out with a press release last week which expressed the fear that the US was destined to face a severe season of influenza in the upcoming few... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Guest Post: Be Smart: Healthy Living Is In
This is a guest post by Darrell J. Hunt. Hope you enjoy it.Living a healthy lifestyle can add years to your life and increase happiness. Make these six healthy... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Anthrax in Odisha: Time for One Health in India?
If this news article in the Odisha Sun Times is to be believed, then: Deadly anthrax is spreading its wings in the backward Koraput district of Odisha with two... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Trichinella Outbreak in Belgium: How Infections Cross International Borders
Trichinellosis is caused by a parasite belonging to the phylum Nematoda. The commonly implicated species is T. spiralis, although there are many other species... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Novel Psittacine Adenovirus Responsible for Potentiating Zoonotic Psittacosis...
In November 2012, an animal handling center on Hong Kong reported an outbreak of Psittacosis amongst six members of the staff working there. Interestingly,... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
#beggaraccess: Nature, Dark Social, Free to View and the Open Access Debate
There has been a major scrimmage in the online academia and open access world over Nature’s declaration that they will allow free, read-only sharing of their... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea in Hawaii: An Epidemiological Puzzle
The Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) first struck the US coasts in April 2013, leaving public health and veterinary doctors puzzled because they could... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
ICMR Opens STS-2015 Applications: Research Opportunity for Undergraduate...
The Indian Council of Medical Research has a run a very prestigious and increasingly sought after summer research programme for MBBS students in India, called... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Influenza Vaccine Deaths in Italy: Association/Correlation Versus Causation
There is a lot of interest being stirred up by the news of deaths following administration of the Fluad influenza vaccine in Italy. Read more
Posted on 03 December 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
To Bid Or Not to Bid: James Watson and the Noble Auction
James Watson, the celebrated scientist who unraveled the mystery of the structure of the DNA, is set to sell off his Nobel Prize at an auction. Read more
Posted on 02 December 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Volunteer for the Train of Hope: A Shout Out
I received an email last week from the organisers of an event which seems very interesting. A volunteerism opportunity abroad for US Medical students and... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Winter Cuts Short Eastern Equine Encephalitis in New York
The Onondaga county of New York reported the second human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in September this year.New York County Map (Source geology. Read more
Posted on 01 December 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Bed Bugs: Potential Vectors for Chagas Disease?
In a recent article published in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, it has been postulated that the common bedbug (Cimex lectularius) may... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
BDS+MBBS Trained Doctors for Rural India: Second Class Care Or Disruptive...
Just saw this news piece on The Hindu:Frankly, I am not sure whether I should be outraged or applaud the Dental Council of India. Read more
Posted on 29 November 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Anthrax Outbreak in Cattle in Croatia
Croatia has reported an outbreak of anthrax in a herd of cattle. Out of 40 heads of cattle two have come down with the disease and eventually succumbed to it,... Read more
Posted on 29 November 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
500 Sea Lion Carcasses Wash up on Peruvian Beaches
Last January, animal lovers the world over were shocked to learn that over 400 dolphin carcasses had washed ashore in Peru. There was extensive news coverage,... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Lassa Fever Outbreak in Benin
A few days ago, I wrote about how an outbreak of plague was threatening to rake up high numbers (and still is!) in Madagascar and yet it seemed to have been... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Sexual Transmission of Ebola: Fact Or Fear-Mongering?
The WHO has come out with a message regarding the potential of sexual transmission of the Ebola Virus. In its statement, titled: “Ebola virus in semen of men wh... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
“Open Medicine” Closes Down Raising Questions on Sustainability of Open Access...
One of the first open access, online journals I started reading was Open Medicine, not because I was a crusader for open science of anything, but simply... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE