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Vitamin B3 can help kill viruses
Experts at Linus Pauling Institute of Oregon State University (USA) recently discovered vitamin B3 (also called vitamin PP) can help kill viruses like Methicillin-resist…
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Detecting strange diseases like AIDS in Asia
Researchers have discovered a new, mysterious disease that causes dozens of people in Asia and some in the United States to have symptoms similar to AIDS-related illness…
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Tattoos look for skin infections
More recently, more than 20 people in four states in the United States have had skin infections after tattooing. The cause is determined by the popularity of tattoo inks.
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Researching ferrets, detecting the mechanism of spreading influenza through the air
A study of ferrets, the best animal model to study human flu, shows that the flu virus can be transmitted through the air by a regular breathing route.
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5 things to know about a deadly virus that is not cure
Just recently, the outbreak of the type of a dangerous virus West Nile virus has infected hundreds of people, 26 people died, causing concern for the people.
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Cat breeding reduces the risk of cancer
According to a recent study, scientists have stated that raising cats has many benefits for human health, may even reduce the risk of cancer.
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East Asia and the Pacific against hepatitis B
WHO representative office in the Western Pacific region (including countries such as China, Australia and Papua New Guinea) said it would host World Hepatitis Hepatitis…
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BPA infection affects many generations
Small amounts of Bisphenol A compound (BPA) during pregnancy can harm the brain and interact, transmit to future generations. BPA, a toxic artificial compound, is presen…
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Gonorrhea is about incurable?
Gonorrhea, a dangerous sexually transmitted infection is increasingly showing strong resistance and may not be cured in a short time, the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Zinc helps children with infections recover quickly
A study by Indian scientists, published in The Lancet on May 31, showed the effect of zinc on accelerating the treatment and recovery process in newborns with diseases.…
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Eating curry can prevent infections
Research at the University of Oregon (USA) recently showed that curcumin active in curry powder is often used by housewives in cooking can significantly increase the amo…
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Detecting new proteins that block HIV virus
The head of the research team, Dr. Paolo Lusso of the US Institute of Infectious Diseases and Infectious Diseases (US), said the new protein called CXCL4 or PF-4 is in t…
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WHO urges doctors to wash their hands often
Infection when lying in hospital treatment according to WHO experts is primarily due to non-compliance with the personal hygiene regulations of health workers themselves…
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1/6 of cancer cases are caused by infection
DailyMail reported that a new study by the French Cancer Research Institute revealed that up to 7.5 million people died of cancer worldwide in 2008. 1.5 million of them…
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HIV preventive medicine becomes a reality
The US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that taking Truvada, Gilead Sciences' product, the drug has long been used to treat HIV-infected patients, which can hel…