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What Mutant Flies Can Teach Us About Autoimmune Disorders
New research suggests winged critters with a penchant for overripe fruit may hold a secret to understanding autoimmune disorders such as lupus. Rosemary Brandt Today College of Agriculture and Life SciencesiStock-174766622.jpgHealthCollege of Agriculture and Life SciencesExpertsExplorationResearch Media contact(s)Rosemary Brandt College of Agriculture and Life Sciencesrjbrandt@email.arizona.edu520-358-9729From founding the field of genetics research to unraveling the mysteries of disease, tiny fruit flies have made a big impact on our understanding of human biology.While it may not look it, the insects share 60% of...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - September 17, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: rjbrandt Source Type: research

Dealing with Food Insecurity, on a Longer Term
Longer term investments are needed to enable the over 500 million small holder farmers in developing countries to grow more food, thus increasing their incomes and resilience. Credit: Miriam Gahtigah/IPS By Esther NgumbiILLINOIS, United States, Jul 16 2020 (IPS) African countries are beginning to reopen borders, and this is finally enabling many citizens to resume their normal life. However, there is still an urgent need for African countries to prioritize agriculture to tackle food insecurity issues that have been exacerbated by COVID and will continue to be an issue into the near future. According to the latest estimates...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - July 16, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Esther Ngumbi Tags: Africa Food & Agriculture Headlines Health TerraViva United Nations Source Type: news

Diverse Voices Should Be Represented in Coronavirus Experts on TV
By Esther NgumbiILLINOIS, United States, Apr 6 2020 (IPS) During a crisis, such as the novel coronavirus, whose impact changes with every passing minute, the urge to listen to and watch the news, and get firsthand insights and real time updates can be constant. Indeed, millions of Americans are frequently checking the news. I know I am. What I’ve noticed on three of the major TV stations I’ve watched across the day is the absence of diversity in the experts commenting on the pandemic. This is inexcusable. The United States is made up of people of many different races and ethnicities, many of whom are professional exper...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - April 6, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Esther Ngumbi Tags: Headlines Health North America TerraViva United Nations Source Type: news

Tracking Trachoma: How The Gambia Is Eliminating an Ancient Disease
PDF Version (4.5 MB) About This Article About This Article Supplemental Material Published: 11 December 2017 Note to readers with disabilities: EHP strives to ensure that all journal content is accessible to all readers. However, some figures and Supplemental Material published in EHP articles may not conform to 508 standards due to the complexity of the information being presented. If you need assistance accessing journal content, please contact ehponline@niehs.nih.gov. Our staff will work with you to assess and meet your accessibility needs within 3 working days. Published: 11 December 2017 Note to reade...
Source: EHP Research - December 12, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniil Lyalko Tags: Focus Source Type: research

Assessment of the Probability of Autochthonous Transmission of Chikungunya Virus in Canada under Recent and Projected Climate Change
This study identifies that southern Canada may be the very northern limit for transmission of these pathogens with climate change. Other factors need to be explored however, which include understanding when and where Canadian travelers are likely to return, infrastructure in Canada that may support vector populations in what would be expected to be climatically unsuitable regions, and whether or not there are other competent vectors in Canada. Further research to close the gap on our current understanding of CHIKV and CHIKV vectors, improved surveillance on Ae. albopictus in North America, and enhanced climate projection m...
Source: EHP Research - June 5, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Web Admin Tags: Research Source Type: research

Lyme Disease Ticks Reported in Nearly 50% of All US Counties
Lyme disease is transmitted by the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) and the western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus), and the range of these ticks is spreading, according to research published in the Journal of Medical Entomology.
Source: Disabled World - January 19, 2016 Category: Disability Tags: Lyme Disease Source Type: news

Ticks Carrying Lyme Disease Found in London
Visitors to two popular parks in South London are at risk of coming into contact with ticks that can transmit Lyme disease to humans, according to new research published in Medical and Veterinary Entomology.
Source: Disabled World - October 10, 2015 Category: Disability Tags: Lyme Disease Source Type: news

Household cost of out-patient treatment of Buruli ulcer in Ghana: a case study of Obom in Ga South Municipality
Conclusion: Household cost burden of out-patient BU ulcer treatment was high. Household cost of BU is therefore essential in the design of its intervention. BU afflicted children experience social isolation.
Source: BMC Health Services Research - December 5, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Hannah Brown AmoakohMoses Aikins Source Type: research