Parasitic Diseases

Back at school? Here's how to keep kids free of head lice    Australian Journal of Pharmacy A new school year, and another battle between bloodsucking parasites and the kids they love to live on, writes Cameron Webb from the University of Sydney.

Epidemic of autoimmune diseases pushes researchers in new direction    Medical Xpress The immune system normally defends the body against everything from microscopic viruses to meters-long parasitic worms. But sometimes, it sets its sights on ...

The END Fund Works to Fight Neglected Tropical Diseases (Podcast)    The Chronicle of Philanthropy Ellen Agler, CEO of the END Fund, discusses progress in reducing diseases that often affect the poorest, most vulnerable people in developing countries.

International study yields model to better predict, dissect infectious diseases    Homeland Preparedness News An international effort has created a new model for the identification and study of hosts critical to the spread of infectious diseases. Such hosts are known as ...

Venezuelan crisis: How disastrous government set infant mortality back    NEWS.com.au Toilet paper is worth more than money, people are killed in the street every day and kids are starving — but now more children dying than decades ago.

Signs your body is full of parasites    PulseLive Kenya Every human is prone to getting parasites living inside them. These parasites are microorganisms that live off other organisms and it's actually pretty common.

Signs your body is full of parasites    PulseLive Kenya Every human is prone to getting parasites living inside them. These parasites are microorganisms that live off other organisms and it's actually pretty common.

Ray Christie's Lawyer Says: First They Came For Ray Christie, and You Did Not Speak Out Because You are a Vegetarian    Lost Coast Outpost Left: Christie. Right: Photo of dead cow on his property in the Arcata Bottoms on the day he was arrested. ###. PREVIOUSLY: Cops Raid Notorious Ranch in the ...

A diet of kooky (and risky) ways to lose weight    Virginian-Pilot Welcome to diet season, that time of year when people are looking for a reset after the overconsumption of the holidays. There is a smorgasbord of choices and ...

Wildlife Parasitology & One Health World    Technology Times Pakistan One Health has gained profile in the animal and public health, in part highlighting the issues of infectious diseases in Wildlife Parasitology.

City receives results from water disinfection feasibility study    Hastings Star Gazette Hastings City Council was briefed on the results of the feasibility study in a workshop meeting Jan. 22. The study, performed by the city's water consultant ...

Wildlife Parasitology & One Health World    Technology Times Pakistan One Health has gained profile in the animal and public health, in part highlighting the issues of infectious diseases in Wildlife Parasitology.

New Video Game Combats the Ultimate Villain—the All-Too-Familiar Feeling of Exhaustion    Mental Floss This indie game about sleep deprivation is a mood.

Composting: A Green Alternative To The Plastic Dog Poop Bag    DogTime Sadly, the very way dog poop is usually disposed of can have an impact on the environment. One solution to this problem might be composting, which turns fecal ...

From Lucky Strikes to tapeworms: 7 of the oddest weight-loss schemes of the past were also unhealthy    The Washington Post Welcome to diet season, that time of year when people are looking for a reset after the overconsumption of the holidays. There is a smorgasbord of choices for ...

Dr Michael Mosley talks to Event about 5:2, insomnia and why he loves George Orwell    Daily Mail He's the lifestyle guru and Mail on Sunday columnist who's transformed millions of lives. As he gets ready for a VERY intimate new roadshow, Dr Michael Mosley ...

Dr. J.F. True's Elixir: The medicine that made Auburn famous    Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN — If you believe the advertising in the latter half of the 19th century, gulping down a bit of Dr. J.F. True's Elixir offered the best possible treatment for ...

'Broad City' Season 5: The Show's Best Running Gags    Vulture From Val to Bed Bath & Beyond to Soulstice's pube situation, these recurring jokes have shaped Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer's world for five seasons.

The END Fund Works to Fight Neglected Tropical Diseases (Podcast)    The Chronicle of Philanthropy Ellen Agler, CEO of the END Fund, discusses progress in reducing diseases that often affect the poorest, most vulnerable people in developing countries.

Global Animal Antibiotics And Antimicrobials Market by 2025 | Major Market Players Bayer AG, Sanofi, Ceva, Virbac group, Vetoquinol S.A, Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC, Phibro Animal Health Corporation    Journal Dairy The company profiles of the major players and brands in the Global Animal Antibiotics and Antimicrobials market has been provided in this report. Strategically ...

Epidemic of autoimmune diseases pushes researchers in new direction    Harvard Gazette Scientists at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute are seeking ways to protect newly transplanted cells from autoimmune attack.

Pakistani man's legs swelled to 110lbs following a parasitic worm infection five years ago    Daily Mail Shahid Hussain, 38 - from the Naushahro Feroze district in the Sindh province of Pakistan - suffers from elephantiasis. He is virtually bedridden and unable to ...

New HSE figures show chlamydia is more common in Limerick than flu or vomiting bug    Limerick Leader THERE have been more people getting chlamydia in Limerick than the flu and winter vomiting bug combined, according to new HSE figures. Statistics published ...

Meningitis – everything you need to know    Times of Malta Winter brings with it a rise in many infectious diseases. During the peak of the influenza season, we also had two reported cases of meningitis. Every year ...

Epidemic of autoimmune diseases pushes researchers in new direction    Medical Xpress The immune system normally defends the body against everything from microscopic viruses to meters-long parasitic worms. But sometimes, it sets its sights on ...

Wildlife Parasitology & One Health World    Technology Times Pakistan One Health has gained profile in the animal and public health, in part highlighting the issues of infectious diseases in Wildlife Parasitology.

Researchers breathe new life into COPD research using mouse models    EurekAlert Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) researchers revealed that the immune cells basophils caused emphysema in mice with COPD-like features ...

Pakistani man's legs swelled to 110lbs following a parasitic worm infection five years ago    Daily Mail Shahid Hussain, 38 - from the Naushahro Feroze district in the Sindh province of Pakistan - suffers from elephantiasis. He is virtually bedridden and unable to ...

Wildlife Parasitology & One Health World    Technology Times Pakistan One Health has gained profile in the animal and public health, in part highlighting the issues of infectious diseases in Wildlife Parasitology.

We Need to Talk about Intestinal Worms    Scientific American In 1909, John D. Rockefeller, Sr., deeded 72,000 shares of the Standard Oil Company to establish a foundation dedicated to the promotion of health and the ...

We Need to Talk about Intestinal Worms    Scientific American In 1909, John D. Rockefeller, Sr., deeded 72,000 shares of the Standard Oil Company to establish a foundation dedicated to the promotion of health and the ...

Fish and wildlife health: what is proliferative kidney disease?    SciTech Europa Proliferative kidney disease is an emerging infectious disease of salmonids modulated by climate change. Find out more from the University of Bern.

The END Fund Works to Fight Neglected Tropical Diseases (Podcast)    The Chronicle of Philanthropy Ellen Agler, CEO of the END Fund, discusses progress in reducing diseases that often affect the poorest, most vulnerable people in developing countries.

Global Bee Collapse: Varroa Mites Are the Culprits, Not "Deadly" Virus    Inverse The bees are dying at an alarming rate. Along with pesticides, parasites, and poor nutrition, scientists blame the colony collapse phenomenon on disease.

Trich parasite not a direct threat to the Black Eagles    Roodepoort Northsider Even though the Black Eagles in the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden aren't at direct risk of contracting the Trich parasite, the members of the Black ...

Back in era of elixirs, one in Auburn claimed to expel lizards from your stomach. Frogs, too.    Press Herald AUBURN — If you believe the advertising in the latter half of the 19th century, gulping down a bit of Dr. J.F. True's Elixir offered the best possible treatment for ...

Mobile-phone microscope detects the 'silent killer' of honey bees    Phys.org Bees are among the most important species responsible for pollinating about one-third of the world's food supply, with their contribution in the United States ...

Loop, a shopping service with reusable packages, wants to end the world's plastics problem    CNN Loop, a shopping *service* from Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Nestlé and others seeks to reduce plastic pollution by delivering your household items in reusable ...

Fish and wildlife health: what is proliferative kidney disease?    SciTech Europa Proliferative kidney disease is an emerging infectious disease of salmonids modulated by climate change. Find out more from the University of Bern.

The END Fund Works to Fight Neglected Tropical Diseases (Podcast)    The Chronicle of Philanthropy Ellen Agler, CEO of the END Fund, discusses progress in reducing diseases that often affect the poorest, most vulnerable people in developing countries.

Global Bee Collapse: Varroa Mites Are the Culprits, Not "Deadly" Virus    Inverse The bees are dying at an alarming rate. Along with pesticides, parasites, and poor nutrition, scientists blame the colony collapse phenomenon on disease.

Odd-looking growth called witch's broom is not harmful — most of the time    Chicago Tribune With the branches bare, you may notice something odd on a tree or shrub — a dense bunch of twigs growing on a branch. Its evocative name, “witch's broom,” ...

Fexinidazole approved in DR of Congo    BusinessGhana Sanofi: Fexinidazole, the first all-oral treatment for sleeping sickness, approved in Democratic Republic of...

Venezuelan crisis: How disastrous government set infant mortality back    NEWS.com.au Toilet paper is worth more than money, people are killed in the street every day and kids are starving — but now more children dying than decades ago.

Wildlife Parasitology & One Health World    Technology Times Pakistan One Health has gained profile in the animal and public health, in part highlighting the issues of infectious diseases in Wildlife Parasitology.

The END Fund Works to Fight Neglected Tropical Diseases (Podcast)    The Chronicle of Philanthropy Ellen Agler, CEO of the END Fund, discusses progress in reducing diseases that often affect the poorest, most vulnerable people in developing countries.

Meningitis – everything you need to know    Times of Malta Winter brings with it a rise in many infectious diseases. During the peak of the influenza season, we also had two reported cases of meningitis. Every year ...

Dr. J.F. True's Elixir: The medicine that made Auburn famous    Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN — If you believe the advertising in the latter half of the 19th century, gulping down a bit of Dr. J.F. True's Elixir offered the best possible treatment for ...

Wildlife Parasitology & One Health World    Technology Times Pakistan One Health has gained profile in the animal and public health, in part highlighting the issues of infectious diseases in Wildlife Parasitology.

This Weird Food Is This Doc's Top Choice For Fighting Inflammation & Healing Your Gut    mindbodygreen.com Kohlrabi is one of the best kept secrets for healing your gut and fighting inflammation. Here's what you need to know.

Fish and wildlife health: what is proliferative kidney disease?    SciTech Europa Proliferative kidney disease is an emerging infectious disease of salmonids modulated by climate change. Find out more from the University of Bern.

The END Fund Works to Fight Neglected Tropical Diseases (Podcast)    The Chronicle of Philanthropy Ellen Agler, CEO of the END Fund, discusses progress in reducing diseases that often affect the poorest, most vulnerable people in developing countries.

Global Bee Collapse: Varroa Mites Are the Culprits, Not "Deadly" Virus    Inverse The bees are dying at an alarming rate. Along with pesticides, parasites, and poor nutrition, scientists blame the colony collapse phenomenon on disease.

Venezuelan crisis: How disastrous government set infant mortality back    NEWS.com.au Toilet paper is worth more than money, people are killed in the street every day and kids are starving — but now more children dying than decades ago.

Fexinidazole, the first all-oral treatment for sleeping sickness, approved in DRC    EurekAlert PARIS and GENEVA - January 30, 2019 - Marketing authorization of fexinidazole for the treatment of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense human African ...

Intestinal Anti-infective Market Scope and Opportunities Analysis 2026    Honest Version Global Intestinal Anti-infective Market: Overview. Anti-infectives is a general term used to depict any solution that is equipped for repressing the spread of an ...

Signs your body is full of parasites    PulseLive Kenya Every human is prone to getting parasites living inside them. These parasites are microorganisms that live off other organisms and it's actually pretty common.

Back in era of elixirs, one in Auburn claimed to expel lizards from your stomach. Frogs, too.    Press Herald AUBURN — If you believe the advertising in the latter half of the 19th century, gulping down a bit of Dr. J.F. True's Elixir offered the best possible treatment for ...

Fexinidazole, the first all-oral treatment for sleeping sickness, approved in DRC    Medical Xpress Marketing authorization of fexinidazole for the treatment of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), more commonly known as ...

The END Fund Works to Fight Neglected Tropical Diseases (Podcast)    The Chronicle of Philanthropy Ellen Agler, CEO of the END Fund, discusses progress in reducing diseases that often affect the poorest, most vulnerable people in developing countries.

Why A Former Billionaire Is Giving Away His Wealth—And Made The Ultimate Gift    Forbes Kochouseph Chittilappilly had a low profile until his kidney donation thrust him into the spotlight. He since has become one of India's most well-recognized ...

Proposed eel farm raises concerns about invasive species    Traverse City Record Eagle LANSING — A proposed aquaculture project could make Michigan the first state to commercially raise African longfin eel, a species native to the Western Indian ...

Enteroviruses most common cause of CNS infections in children    The New Indian Express Routine labs cannot culture viruses which are known to be the causative agents in majority of CNS infections.

Q&A: What's wrong with feeding Jerusalem's street cats, and what's the key to reducing their numbers?    Haaretz With about 2000 stray cats per square kilometer in Jerusalem, spaying and neutering isn't keeping the population down; how do we solve this purring problem?

Pet Talk | Features | mtexpress.com    Idaho Mountain Express and Guide Colitis is an inflammation of the colon. Acute colitis typically develops rapidly. The most common cause of acute colitis in dogs is dietary indiscretion, which is ...

Swept under the office carpet    The Hindu Fair employment and work conditions are hardly seen as health determinants.

New HSE figures show chlamydia is more common in Limerick than flu or vomiting bug    Limerick Leader THERE have been more people getting chlamydia in Limerick than the flu and winter vomiting bug combined, according to new HSE figures. Statistics published ...

Loop, a shopping service with reusable packages, wants to end the world's plastics problem    CNN Loop, a shopping *service* from Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Nestlé and others seeks to reduce plastic pollution by delivering your household items in reusable ...

Proposed eel farm raises concerns about invasive species    Traverse City Record Eagle LANSING — A proposed aquaculture project could make Michigan the first state to commercially raise African longfin eel, a species native to the Western Indian ...

Healthy Woman, A Bridge To Developed Nation    5 Dariya News Women are the heart of the family and a family is the basic unit of civilized society. If women are emotionally, physically, and spiritually healthy than the s.

Science: Cellular-phone microscope detects the 'silent killer' of honey bees [Report]    Infosurhoy Bees are among the most important species responsible for pollinating about one-third of the world's food supply, with their contribution in the United States ...

Cats and schizophrenia: Study links cat parasite to schizophrenia    Atlanta Journal Constitution New research suggests the cat-borne parasite Toxoplasma gondii may be a “contributing causal factor for schizophrenia.” The study—the largest of its ...

Biggest Study To Date Finds Link Between Cat Pee And Schizophrenia    IFLScience New research, the largest study of its kind to date, has now weighed in on the debate and concluded that the infamous parasite has ties to schizophrenia, a.

Q&A: What's wrong with feeding Jerusalem's street cats, and what's the key to reducing their numbers?    Haaretz With about 2000 stray cats per square kilometer in Jerusalem, spaying and neutering isn't keeping the population down; how do we solve this purring problem?

Here's what you need to earn to afford a one-person apartment in the world's most popular cities    Laredo Morning Times There are many ways to determine the world's priciest city. Copenhagen is the most expensive city for a weekend getaway, Zurich is the most expensive place to ...

Congress Must Stop USDA’s Animal Experiments, Says Whistleblower    EcoWatch In December, the Senate introduced legislation called the Kittens in Traumatic Testing Ends Now (KITTEN) Act, the companion to a bipartisan House bill of the ...

Good news! New experimental vaccine offers hope against malaria    Times Now New York: An experimental new malaria vaccine is offering potentially long-lasting immunity against the persistent parasite that sickens hundreds of millions of ...

Wildlife Parasitology & One Health World    Technology Times Pakistan One Health has gained profile in the animal and public health, in part highlighting the issues of infectious diseases in Wildlife Parasitology.

The END Fund Works to Fight Neglected Tropical Diseases (Podcast)    The Chronicle of Philanthropy Ellen Agler, CEO of the END Fund, discusses progress in reducing diseases that often affect the poorest, most vulnerable people in developing countries.

Why A Former Billionaire Is Giving Away His Wealth—And Made The Ultimate Gift    Forbes Kochouseph Chittilappilly had a low profile until his kidney donation thrust him into the spotlight. He since has become one of India's most well-recognized ...

Global Animal Antibiotics And Antimicrobials Market by 2025 | Major Market Players Bayer AG, Sanofi, Ceva, Virbac group, Vetoquinol S.A, Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC, Phibro Animal Health Corporation    Journal Dairy The company profiles of the major players and brands in the Global Animal Antibiotics and Antimicrobials market has been provided in this report. Strategically ...

Fexinidazole, the first all-oral treatment for sleeping sickness, approved in DRC    Medical Xpress Marketing authorization of fexinidazole for the treatment of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), more commonly known as ...

Looking back on the kooky (and risky) ways we try to lose weight    The Mercury News Some of the trendiest weight-loss schemes might seem a bit odd -- until you consider some of the really crazy things (tapeworms anyone?) we've done in the ...

Cattle Health Market: Recent Industry Trends and Projected Industry Growth, 2018-2028    openPR Global Cattle Health: Market Insights The cattle health market is typically being fueled by the increasing beef consumption along with the rising demand for ...

Using Artificial Intelligence to Save Bees    R & D Magazine A beekeeper teamed up with the Signal Processing Laboratory 5 at EPFL to develop an app that counts the number of Varroa mites in beehives.

Types of Water: 9 Different Sources and Brands, Plus Benefits & Risks    Healthline You hear it all the time: You should be drinking more water. How much depends on the person, but generally speaking, staying well hydrated offers a host of ...

Cats and schizophrenia: Study links cat parasite to schizophrenia    Atlanta Journal Constitution New research suggests the cat-borne parasite Toxoplasma gondii may be a “contributing causal factor for schizophrenia.” The study—the largest of its ...

Superspreaders Compete with Superdiluters in Disease Outbreaks    Bovine Veterinarian During a disease outbreak in humans or animals, some individuals are far more “competent” at spreading pathogens than others.

Q&A: What's wrong with feeding Jerusalem's street cats, and what's the key to reducing their numbers?    Haaretz With about 2000 stray cats per square kilometer in Jerusalem, spaying and neutering isn't keeping the population down; how do we solve this purring problem?

Scots river worker loses two stone after contracting suspected beaver fever while dismantling dam    The Scottish Sun Robert Kellie, 69, is believed to have picked up the parasitic disease while he toiled on the River Isla in Perthshire.

Fexinidazole, the first all-oral treatment for sleeping sickness, approved in DRC    Medical Xpress Marketing authorization of fexinidazole for the treatment of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), more commonly known as ...

Venezuelan crisis: How disastrous government set infant mortality back    NEWS.com.au Toilet paper is worth more than money, people are killed in the street every day and kids are starving — but now more children dying than decades ago.

Global threats, local worries: World Health Organization's top threats to global health can be fought on local level    Coeur d'Alene Press When news erupts about global health threats, it might be easy to discount them as distant problems typically.

We need to end “parachute” research which sidelines the work of Africans    The New Times There's growing condemnation of “parachute research” among the global scientific community. This refers to the practice of scientists and research groups from ...

Good news! New experimental vaccine offers hope against malaria    Times Now New York: An experimental new malaria vaccine is offering potentially long-lasting immunity against the persistent parasite that sickens hundreds of millions of ...

Dr Michael Mosley talks to Event about 5:2, insomnia and why he loves George Orwell    Daily Mail He's the lifestyle guru and Mail on Sunday columnist who's transformed millions of lives. As he gets ready for a VERY intimate new roadshow, Dr Michael Mosley ...

ASK DOG LADY: Quirky habit is a sign that dog is comfortable    The Salem News Dear Dog Lady,. My little Gizmo was an abandoned terrier mix. She came into the shelter with ticks, tapeworm, whipworm and a burn. She also had a sore on ...

28 great things to do in February    Edinburgh Evening News From musicals American Idiot and Jersey Boys to classic Hitchcock adapted for the stage and an appearance by the Doctor himself, Peter Capaldai, there's ...

The END Fund Works to Fight Neglected Tropical Diseases (Podcast)    The Chronicle of Philanthropy Ellen Agler, CEO of the END Fund, discusses progress in reducing diseases that often affect the poorest, most vulnerable people in developing countries.

Composting: A Green Alternative To The Plastic Dog Poop Bag    DogTime Sadly, the very way dog poop is usually disposed of can have an impact on the environment. One solution to this problem might be composting, which turns fecal ...

Dr. J.F. True's Elixir: The medicine that made Auburn famous    Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN — If you believe the advertising in the latter half of the 19th century, gulping down a bit of Dr. J.F. True's Elixir offered the best possible treatment for ...

Healthy Woman, A Bridge To Developed Nation    5 Dariya News Women are the heart of the family and a family is the basic unit of civilized society. If women are emotionally, physically, and spiritually healthy than the s.

Malaria study making a difference in Guadalcanal    Solomon Star Solomon Islands has one of the highest rates of Malaria in the Pacific Region, according to a 2018 report by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Transmission ...

The END Fund Works to Fight Neglected Tropical Diseases (Podcast)    The Chronicle of Philanthropy Ellen Agler, CEO of the END Fund, discusses progress in reducing diseases that often affect the poorest, most vulnerable people in developing countries.

Back in era of elixirs, one in Auburn claimed to expel lizards from your stomach. Frogs, too.    Press Herald AUBURN — If you believe the advertising in the latter half of the 19th century, gulping down a bit of Dr. J.F. True's Elixir offered the best possible treatment for ...

Dr Michael Mosley talks to Event about 5:2, insomnia and why he loves George Orwell    Daily Mail He's the lifestyle guru and Mail on Sunday columnist who's transformed millions of lives. As he gets ready for a VERY intimate new roadshow, Dr Michael Mosley ...

Back at school? Here's how to keep kids free of head lice    The Conversation AU A new school year, and another battle between bloodsucking parasites and the kids they love to live on. But the real casualties are the stressed-out parents and ...

Infant Deaths Rise in Venezuela, Study Shows    U.S. News & World Report The infant mortality rate in the country has climbed to levels last seen in the late 1990s.

Wildlife Parasitology & One Health World    Technology Times Pakistan One Health has gained profile in the animal and public health, in part highlighting the issues of infectious diseases in Wildlife Parasitology.

Proposed eel farm raises concerns about invasive species    Traverse City Record Eagle LANSING — A proposed aquaculture project could make Michigan the first state to commercially raise African longfin eel, a species native to the Western Indian ...

New HSE figures show chlamydia is more common in Limerick than flu or vomiting bug    Limerick Leader THERE have been more people getting chlamydia in Limerick than the flu and winter vomiting bug combined, according to new HSE figures. Statistics published ...

Dr. J.F. True's Elixir: The medicine that made Auburn famous    Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN — If you believe the advertising in the latter half of the 19th century, gulping down a bit of Dr. J.F. True's Elixir offered the best possible treatment for ...

Loop, a shopping service with reusable packages, wants to end the world's plastics problem    CNN Loop, a shopping *service* from Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Nestlé and others seeks to reduce plastic pollution by delivering your household items in reusable ...

Healthy Woman, A Bridge To Developed Nation    5 Dariya News Women are the heart of the family and a family is the basic unit of civilized society. If women are emotionally, physically, and spiritually healthy than the s.

London Review of Books    London Review of Books Is sex interesting? Is that a stupid question? It's certainly reliably attention-grabbing when it comes up in your first sentence. While good sex, like good fortune, ...

Venezuelan crisis: How disastrous government set infant mortality back    NEWS.com.au Toilet paper is worth more than money, people are killed in the street every day and kids are starving — but now more children dying than decades ago.

New HSE figures show chlamydia is more common in Limerick than flu or vomiting bug    Limerick Leader THERE have been more people getting chlamydia in Limerick than the flu and winter vomiting bug combined, according to new HSE figures. Statistics published ...