Study finds body’s potential universal flu defense
Source: Reuters * Study could lead to monoclonal antibodies to treat flu * Mouse study needs further research By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor WASHINGTON, June 28 (Reuters) – The human body makes rare …
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Study implicates cytokine molecule IL-17 in low back pain associated with herniated discs
An immune cell known to cause chronic inflammation in autoimmune disorders has been identified as a possible culprit in low back pain associated with herniated discs, according to doctors at Duke University Medical Center.
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Measures against swine flu pandemic cost CZK 336m
Prague, June 28 (CTK) – All measures taken against the swine flu pandemic have cost the Czech state 336 million crowns, outgoing Health Minister Dana Juraskova said after a cabinet meeting Monday.
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FDA approves Purdue’s Butrans Transdermal System CIII for management of chronic pain
Purdue Pharma L.P. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Butrans™ (buprenorphine) Transdermal System CIII for the management of moderate to severe chronic pain in patients requiring a continuous, around-the-clock opioid analgesic for an extended period of time. Butrans Transdermal System is an analgesic product that delivers continuous release of medication …
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Turkish Aid From Flotilla Begins Arriving in Gaza
The aid arrives one month after Israeli commandos killed nine Turks in a raid on the flotilla.
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Study finds body’s potential universal flu defense
WASHINGTON – The human body makes rare antibodies effective against all flu viruses and these might be boosted to design a better universal flu treatment, researchers reported on Monday.
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5 test positive for swine flu
Five more people tested positive for swine flu on Tuesday, taking the total number of H1N1 cases in June to 84.
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Swine flu alert in Tamil Nadu districts bordering Kerala
With 21 swine flu cases being reported in the state and 14 in Kanyakumari district alone, the Tamil Nadu government has alerted district administrations bordering Kerala to watch out for people with swine flu symptoms.
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