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Altered Virus Becomes Medicine

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Dutch researchers Roeland Nolte and Jeroen Cornelissen have successfully converted a virus into a unique drug distributor. They removed all of the dangerous material from the virus so that empty,

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Commensal bacteria-derived signals regulate basophil hematopoiesis and allergic inflammation : Nature Medicine : Nature Publishing Group

nature.com — “Alterations in commensal bacteria are associated with an increased risk of allergic disease. David Artis and his colleagues now report that commensal-derived signals influence basophil development and TH2 cytokine-dependent allergic airway inflammation by suppressing serum IgE levels. Individuals with hyper IgE syndrome also have elevated circulating basophil numbers, suggesting a mechanistic link between commensal bacteria, B cell-mediated production of IgE and basophil hematopoiesis.View full resource at nature.com

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Why alterations in commensal bacteria are associated with an increased risk of allergic disease: http://t.co/ZspUlnyD

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HPV vaccine does not promote promiscuity - New York Daily News

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Alcohol Fuels Unsafe Sex

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New swine flu virus sickens 5 children in 3 states - chicagotribune.com

chicagotribune.com — “An unusual strain of swine flu has infected five young children in Maine, Pennsylvania and Indiana, health officials said Friday.View full resource at chicagotribune.com

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5 confirmed cases now of kids in 3 states becoming ill w/new swine-origin strain of flu virus (H3N2) http://t.co/UnEA3ytk #OneHealth

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Magic Mushrooms May Lead to More Open-Mindedness - ABC News

abcnews.go.com — “Known for their intense psychedelic effects, magic mushrooms may also bring about lasting changes in personality. A group of researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine found psilocybin, the mind-altering chemical in the mushrooms, led people to become more open-minded.View full resource at abcnews.go.com

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Journal of Negative Results in BioMedicine | Abstract | N-acetylcysteine lacks universal inhibitory activity against influenza A viruses

jnrbm.com — “N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has been recently proposed as an adjuvant therapeutic drug for influenza pneumonia in humans. This proposal is based on its ability to restrict influenza virus replication in vitro and to attenuate the severity of the disease in mouse models. Although available studies were made with different viruses (human and avian), published information related to the anti-influenza spectrum of NAC is scarce. In this study, we show that NAC is unable to alter the course of a fatal infView full resource at jnrbm.com

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Scientists find measles' natural nemesis

labspaces.net — “Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have found that a known enzyme in cells protects against measles virus, likely by altering the virus's genetic material, RNA. Cells lacking the enzyme become highly vulnerable to the virus's destructive effects. The enzyme also protects against several other respiratory viruses, including influenza A.View full resource at labspaces.net

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Pneumonia, Immunocompromised: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pneumonia in the immunocompromised host involves infection and inflammation of the lower respiratory tract. Regardless of the reason for altered immune function, pneumonia carries a high mortality rate in immunocompromised patients.1Human immunodeficiency virusPatients with human ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Pneumonia carries a high mortality rate in immunocompromised patients. Learn why & how it might be treated. http://bit.ly/bO31ke

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Pneumonia, Viral: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Viruses account for the largest proportion of childhood pneumonia; viruses decrease in frequency as the etiology of pneumonia in healthy adults, and once again become frequent causes of death and morbidity in persons older than 60 ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Viral pneumonia can vary from a mild illness to a life-threatening disease with respiratory failure. Learn more. http://bit.ly/9Mf8km

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Cutaneous Manifestations of Hepatitis C: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an RNA virus. HCV is a major cause of both acute and chronic hepatitis. Persons become infected mainly through parenteral exposure to infected material by blood transfusions or injections with ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Patients with hepatitis C virus often experience skin problems. Learn about the cutaneous manifestations of hepatitis C.http://bit.ly/clvrcl

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Travel Medicine Becomes The Official Journal Of RCPSG's Faculty Of Travel Medicine

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Travel Medicine Becomes The Official Journal Of RCPSG's Faculty Of Travel Medicine http://mnt.to/3Bw9 #viruses #bacteria

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Will the swine flu pandemic turn deadly in the U.S.? | CurrentMedicine.tv

currentmedicine.tv — “April 26, 2009 Unlike the 2005 Bird Flu scares, this current swine flu seems certain to become a worldwide pandemic. The virus has already mutated and jumpedView full resource at currentmedicine.tv

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Look back: Fox Business and The HCC discuss how to monitor the swine flu pandemic http://tinyurl.com/c9dk9c

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How to Build Natural Immunity against the Swine Flu

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How to combat the latest supergerms - CNN.com

cnn.com — “When the swine flu burst onto the scene in April, the bug arrived with a few particularly ominous signs: The flu was resistant to a class of drugs often used to fight flu in the past, and experts were surprised that a nonhuman virus could have such rapid human-to-human transmission. Why was swine flu resistant to current medicines, and was this strain a new supergerm?View full resource at cnn.com

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More bugs (including swine flu) are becoming drug-resistant. Here's how to beat them: http://is.gd/1r85V

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