The Latest On Zika Virus: Texas Just Developed A Much-Needed Rapid Diagnostic Test
The Zika virus, which is spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, is strongly suspected to be linked to a new wave of microcephaly cases in Brazil. Babies born with this birth defect have smaller heads and sometimes brains that aren't fully developed, which can result in life-long developmental problems. Zika is currently spreading through Central and South America and the Caribbean, and with the high volume of news about the virus, it's tough to stay up-to-date. Check out our full coverage, or read our daily recaps. Here are four updates, opinions and developments to know about now: ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 24, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Integration of body sensor networks and vehicular ad-hoc networks for traffic safety - Reyes-Muñoz A, Domingo MC, López-Trinidad MA, Delgado JL.
The emergence of Body Sensor Networks (BSNs) constitutes a new and fast growing trend for the development of daily routine applications. However, in the case of heterogeneous BSNs integration with Vehicular ad hoc Networks (VANETs) a large number of diffic... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 23, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Zika virus infection – Haiti
On 18 January 2016, the National IHR Focal Point for Haiti notified PAHO/WHO of 5 laboratory-confirmed cases of Zika virus infection. Of the 5 confirmed cases, 4 are from the Delmas commune while the remaining case is from the Pétion-Ville commune. Samples of the patient were sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) laboratory in Trinidad and Tobago for testing. All cases were confirmed by reverse transcription polymerase-chain reaction (RT-PCR). In addition, between 4 and 12 January 2016, the National IHR Focal Point for Germany notified PAHO/WHO of 2 cases of Zika virus infection in German nationals who had ...
Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks - January 21, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: pesticide [subject], insecticides, fungicides, risk factor [subject], risk, health risks, water [subject], safe water, wastewater, greywater, clean water, Disease outbreak news [doctype], Haiti [country], Region of the Americas [region] Source Type: news
Trends in rates of acetaminophen-related adverse events in the United States - Major JM, Zhou EH, Wong HL, Trinidad JP, Pham TM, Mehta H, Ding Y, Staffa JA, Iyasu S, Wang C, Willy ME.
PURPOSE: The goal of this study is to summarize trends in rates of adverse events attributable to acetaminophen use, including hepatotoxicity and mortality. METHODS: A comprehensive analysis of data from three national surveillance systems estimate... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - December 17, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Impediments to the effective use of ballistics imaging information in criminal investigations: lessons from the use of IBIS in a developing nation - King WR, Wells W.
We use a case study approach to explore the facilitators and impediments to effectively using forensics ballistics imaging technology to improve police investigations in a developing country. The study site, Trinidad and Tobago, a nation located in the Car... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - November 21, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Blind artist Selris James can finally see the paintings he created after surgery
Selris James, pictured, was born legally blind and deaf after his mother developed rubella during her pregnancy. Yet despite this, the Trinidad artist taught himself how to paint despite being unable to speak. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 2, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Research shows evolution in real time
(University of California - Riverside) In ongoing research to record the interaction of environment and evolution, a team led by University of California, Riverside biologist David Reznick has found new information illustrating the evolution of a population of guppies. Working in a river in Trinidad, the researchers determined which male guppies would contribute more offspring to the population as well as which would live longer and which would have a shorter lifespan. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 14, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
New super-foods, from baobab to turkey tail, come with promises and caveats
When acai is at Wal-Mart and bags of quinoa and chia seeds line the aisles of Costco, it's clear that super-foods have officially reached the masses. These supposedly nutritionally potent foods, which have grown for thousands of years in the Amazonian rainforest, the swamps of Trinidad or the Andean... (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - September 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kavita Daswani Source Type: news
Uganda: Proposed Medical Brain Drain Can Be Healthy
[Observer] The consternation over Uganda's plan to send almost 300 health workers to Trinidad and Tobago is understandable. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 3, 2015 Category: African Health Source Type: news
The Health Benefits of Sweet vs. Regular Potatoes
Why do sweet potatoes get "superfood" status while regular potatoes are vilified? Here's why both tubers deserve a place on your plate.
It's time to set the record straight on spuds.
In recent years, and in certain "healthy eating" circles, the sweet potato has been crowned a "superfood" while the regular potato has been treated like the bad guy.
High carb, high glycemic index, loaded with antinutrients? Is the plain old potato really so bad?
Here's the real deal: Both regular potatoes and sweet potatoes deserve a place in your diet. You can eat both as part of a well-balanced, whole food diet and still have a lean ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 8, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lesbians Receiving Unequal Treatment from Cuban Health Services
Two women hugging at a Day Against Homophobia in Havana organised by the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual (LGBT) community. Credit: Jorge Luis Baños/IPSBy Ivet GonzálezHAVANA, Apr 1 2015 (IPS)In addition to other forms of discrimination, lesbian and bisexual women in Cuba face unequal treatment from public health services. Their specific sexual and reproductive health needs are ignored, and they are invisible in prevention and treatment campaigns for women.Many lesbian and bisexual women are afraid of gynaecological instruments and procedures which they experience as particularly distasteful given their sexual orie...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - April 1, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Ivet Gonzalez Tags: Active Citizens Civil Society Development & Aid Editors' Choice Gender Headlines Health Human Rights Latin America & the Caribbean LGBTQ Population Poverty & MDGs Regional Categories Women's Health Cuba National Centre for Se Source Type: news
Religiousness and suicide in a nationally representative sample of Trinidad and Tobago adolescents and young adults - Toussaint L, Wilson CM, Wilson LC, Williams DR.
PURPOSE: The present study examines religiousness and its connection to suicidal thoughts, plans, and attempts among Trinidad and Tobago adolescents and young adults. METHOD: Data are from Trend Research Empowering National Development on adolescen... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - March 28, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Uganda: Uganda Doctor Export Hinges On Cabinet Approval
[EA Business] Kampala -The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in talks with top Cabinet officials to have a sizeable number of doctors, nurses, medical officers and midwives exported to Trinidad and Tobago for employment. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 10, 2015 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Uganda: Medics Export Bad for Uganda
[Observer] Controversy surrounds a deal between the Uganda government and her Trinidad and Tobago counterpart whereby the former is to export as many as 263 health workers to the latter. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 6, 2015 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Uganda: Anger Over Govt Plan to Send Doctors to Caribbean
[Deutsche Welle] Uganda wants to send hundreds of doctors and nurses to Trinidad and Tobago even though they are desperately needed at home. Critics are taking legal action against the government. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 6, 2015 Category: African Health Source Type: news
