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Vaccine To Prevent Spread Of Feline HIV May Pave Way For Human Vaccine
Scientists have found a vaccine to prevent the spread of the feline form of HIV in cats and believe it shows a human vaccine is possible. They also hope that within the next five years they will have a sponge, gel or pessary that can be used to help stop the spread of the disease. more
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Before The Umrah And The Haj Seasons Next Year, Pilgrims Will Have To Be Vaccinated In Order To Travel
During 2001 Haj and Umrah seasons, several countries reported cases of W135 meningococcal disease to WHO; most cases are associated with international travel or contact with travellers to Saudi Arabia. This report summarizes each country's caseload and steps that will be taken before pilgrims can travel next year. more
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Results Of EPIC (European Prospective Investigation of Cancer and Nutrition) Point To Positive Effects Of Fiber
A diet rich in fiber can reduce the risk of developing bowel cancer by as much as 40%, say scientists. The data on the potential benefit of fiber comes from the biggest ever study of diet and cancer and it contradicts recent US studies which found little protective effect. more
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Neural Tube Birth Defects Down By 19 Percent Since Food Fortification
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported today that neural tube defects (NTD), a debilitating birth defect, has decreased by 19 percent following folic acid fortification in the US food supply. The study, "The Impact of Folic Acid Fortification of the US Food Supply on the Occurrence of Neural Tube Defects" is published in the 20 June 2001 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. more
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First Atlas Of Geographic And Racial And Ethnic Disparities In Heart Disease Death Rates For US Men Released
The greatest burden for heart disease exists among African American men and among men residing in parts of the rural south, according to a new report, "Men and Heart Disease: An Atlas of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mortality", released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and West Virginia University (WVU). more
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