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Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Share Genetic Roots
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:45:00 -0400
A trio of genome-wide studies -- collectively the largest to date -- have pinpointed a vast array of genetic variation that cumulatively may account for at least one third of the genetic risk for schizophrenia. One of the studies traced schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, in part, to the same chromosomal neighborhoods.
Imaging Technique Allows Researchers to Monitor Protein Changes in Mouse Tumors
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:05:00 -0400
A new imaging technique can monitor, in living mice, the HER2 protein found in above-normal amounts in many cases of breast cancer as well as some ovarian, prostate and lung cancers. This new approach, once validated in mice and pending further experiments, could provide a real-time noninvasive method for identifying tumors in humans who express HER2 and who would be candidates for targeted therapy directed against this protein. It may also provide real-time information that will help clinicians optimize treatment for individual patients. The study, published in the July 2009 issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, was conducted by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, both parts of the National Institutes of Health.
Dynasty: Influenza Virus in 1918 and Today
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:10:00 -0400
The influenza virus that wreaked worldwide havoc in 1918-1919 founded a viral dynasty that persists to this day, according to scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. In an article published online on June 29 by the New England Journal of Medicine, authors Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Jeffery K. Taubenberger, M.D., Ph.D., and David M. Morens, M.D., argue that we have lived in an influenza pandemic era since 1918, and they describe how the novel 2009 H1N1 virus now circling the globe is yet another manifestation of this enduring viral family.

CNN.com - Health

Police: Hospital worker swiped shots, spread hep C
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:18:42 -0400
A former hospital employee may have exposed hundreds or thousands of surgical patients to hepatitis C when she replaced clean needles filled with the powerful painkiller fentanyl with her own dirty needles filled with saline solution.
Health.com picks top beach, lake getaways
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:47:40 -0400
We know your summer vacation time is precious: You want to land where you can truly relax, breathe fresh air, get in some exercise and eat well -- without breaking the bank. That's why we teamed up with a panel of travel and health experts to help us find the healthiest of the nation's most popular beach and lake towns.

 

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American Head Lice Information Center - Treatment program for persistent head lice and a FAQ.
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Biology and Management of Head Louse Infestations - Harvard School of Public Health, a non-profit informational site.
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Canadian Paediatric Society - Advice for parents on how to deal with head lice.
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CDC Division of Parasitic Diseases - Head Lice - Directory of factsheets about the parasite.

eMedicine Health - Lice - Consumer health resource center providing an overview of lice and their signs, symptoms and treatment.
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Head Lice - Fact sheet from Clemson University describes head lice, with prevention and control methods.

Head Lice - Health factsheet - Concise factsheet on symptoms and treatment of head lice, this factsheet can also be downloaded in Acrobat format
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Head Lice Facts - Factsheet with description, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Head Lice Research and Gallery - Presents original research and information on head and body lice by A M Bailey. Contains a photo gallery and links to other relevant sites.
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Ketorac Pty Ltd - Treatment manufacturer explains prevention and removal of nits, as well as discussing the safety of chemicals used in management.
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Kidshealth: Head Lice - Factsheet with prevention and treatment strategies.
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Lice and Lindane - DrGreene.com - Read an article explaining the adverse effects of using a common pesticide to treat head lice and scabies.
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Lice Solutions Resource Network, Inc. - A nonprofit head lice awareness and control center. Provides facts about the condition, answers to common questions, and an overview of de-lousing products on the market.

404 Malathion - Safety and Medical Uses - This web site summarizes scientific and medical literature on the safety of malathion as a drug ingredient in pediculicide (head lice) products.
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Medinfo: Head lice - Information on head lice affecting the scalp, a common problem in school children. Includes information on causes, treatment and bug busting.
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MedlinePlus: Head Lice - Directory of factsheets, articles, and news.
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National Pediculosis Association - Established in 1983, first and only non profit health agency dedicated to head lice issues. Helps parents make informed decisions about safely caring for their children.

Not Nice to Lice - Head Lice, Body Lice and Scabies - history, biology and non-toxic controls. Information on poison treatments. Compare non-toxic solutions.
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Nuvo for Head Lice - Information about head lice and about Nuvo, a new nontoxic head lice treatment developed by a dermatologist and described in Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Oh No!! My Child's Got Lice! - A mother's shares her experience in ridding her daughter of head lice without the use of pesticides and shares what she learned about these nasty bugs.
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Parenting Hints - Head Lice and Children - A comprehensive guide to the removal and prevention of head lice in children
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Pediatric Oncall - Commonly asked questions about head lice, its prevention and treatment.
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Pediculosis - Information about head lice, lice treatment, nits, pediculosis, lice control and nit combs.
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RXinsider - A free informational monograph on headlice for patient counseling.
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U.S. National Library of Medicine - Provides definition, causes, risk, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention of head lice.

University of Nebraska - Factsheet on head lice management. Endorsed by Head Lice Task Force.
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