Calcutta Telegraph |
Student with 2 knives stabs 21 at US school
Calcutta Telegraph “Apparently it was a large knife of some sort, because it was a large injury to his abdominal wall and went through his liver, diaphragm and major blood vessels,” said Dr Louis Alarcon of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre. “Fortunately for … |
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Biting amoeba acts a bit like the werewolf of parasites
Great Falls Tribune The amoebas colonize the large intestine and bore their way into the intestinal wall, in some cases bursting all the way through the intestine and invading organs such as the liver. Victims may suffer anything from diarrhea to â?? in rare cases â … |
Science World Report |
WHO Calls For ‘Concerted Effort’ To Bring Down Hepatitis C Drug Costs
Huffington Post By Ben Hirschler LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) – The World Health Organisation wants a “concerted effort” to drive down the cost of new hepatitis C drugs that offer a cure for the liver-destroying virus but are unaffordable for most infected people … Gilead aims to license hepatitis C drug to 3-4 Indian firmsReuters WHO joins clamor to make new hepatitis C pills affordableYahoo News |
Voice of America |
WHO Issues Guidelines for Hepatitis C Treatment
Voice of America GENEVA — The World Health Organization is issuing its first-ever global guidelines on treating hepatitis C, a liver disease that kills between 350,000 and 500,000 people every year. WHO said the guidelines will reduce deaths from hepatitis C by … WHO Guidelines May Help With Price Reductions For Hepatitis C DrugsIntellectual Property Watch |
New York Daily News |
Noses, ears, blood vessels made in Britain: UK touts lab-grown organs
The Japan Times Later this year, a trial is scheduled to start in India and London to test lab-made ears for people born without them. “Ears are harder to make than noses because you have to get all the … “Scientists have to get things like noses and ears right … UK organ lab growing noses and earsTruro Daily News |
India.Com HealthHow far should statins be used in the war on heart disease?India.Com HealthStatins inhibit HMG-CoA, an enzyme in the liver involved in producing cholesterol. Ten years ago, statins were only prescribed to people in Britain who had a 30-…
Is It a Good Idea to Vaporize and Inhale Alcohol?Gizmodo IndiaProponents of this process-to-become-plastered, tout several benefits compared to drinking it. Many claim you get drunk without any calorie intake. Some state, because you bypass the liver, …
India.Com HealthBeans and pulses could help reduce bad cholesterolIndia.Com HealthThis news is not an excuse to drink large quantities of red wine and I do not recommend adding red wine to your diet purely for health reasons since alcohol consumption c…
Daily News & Analysis |
Parents of 12-year-old with an incurable disease give a cry for help online
Daily News & Analysis There is facial deformity and his liver has enlarged. But his brain is still fine. The only way to arrest his condition is … It is in the preliminary stage in India, but I hope a few deserving patients benefit from it.” Except in developed nations … |
Press Herald |
London hospital spotlights lab-made body parts
Press Herald Later this year, a trial is scheduled to start in India and London to test lab-made ears for people born without them. “Scientists have to get things like noses and ears right before we can move onto something like a kidney, lungs or a liver, which is … Noses, made in Britain: UK touts lab-grown organsWashington Times |