Australian researchers find new drug to tackle malaria
Australian researchers said that a new drug that stops the malaria parasite from using vitamin B1 to multiply is now plausible. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - July 22, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Keeping Bugs Away: 5 Things You Need To Know
The other day, as dusk fell on an afternoon outdoor party, my kids started swatting and itching. Oh, that’s right, I thought: it’s mosquito season. I remembered hearing about West Nile virus being found in some mosquitoes and kicked myself for not bringing bug spray.
At the same party, a friend showed me a rash on her son’s leg. By the next day, it had turned into a classic Lyme disease rash.
Definitely bug season.
If you haven’t done so already, it’s time to get smart about preventing mosquito and tick bites. Here’s what you need to know:
1. The best protection against both mosquitoes and ticks is DEET (N, N-d...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - July 5, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Claire McCarthy Tags: All posts Claire McCarthy, MD Health & wellness Seasonal health bug spray insect repellent is it safe to use bug spray on my kids? protecting against insects Source Type: news
Supplementary Thiamine: Still Important in Alcohol DependenceSupplementary Thiamine: Still Important in Alcohol Dependence
Even with the addition of thiamine to many food products, inadequate intake of thiamine may still put alcoholics at risk of deficiency. Alcohol and Alcoholism (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry Journal Article Source Type: news
