Two researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have found that our 98.6° F (37° C) body temperature strikes a perfect balance: warm enough to ward off fungal infection…
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Medicago completes first part of H5N1 vaccine Phase II trial for Avian Influenza infection
Medicago Inc., a biotechnology company focused on developing highly effective and affordable vaccines based on proprietary manufacturing technologies and Virus-Like Particles (VLPs), today announced that the last dose of vaccine has been…
USAID official discusses agency’s efforts to address cholera in Haiti
A USAID official said Tuesday that potential violence following the release of Haiti’s final presidential election results could interfere with efforts to contain the country’s cholera epidemic, CBC News reports. “What we…
Pfizer seeks FDA and EMA approval for expanded use of Prevnar 13 for pneumococcal disease
Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) today announced that it has submitted supplemental applications to both the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to expand the use…
Researchers identify new regulator that play a critical role in B cell development
A team at the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montr-al (IRCM) led by Dr. Tarik M-r-y, President and Scientific Director of the institute and Director of the Hematopoiesis and Cancer research unit,…
The Citizen examines potential impact of EU-India free trade agreement on HIV/AIDS patients in developing countries
The Citizen examines the potential impact a free-trade agreement between the EU and India currently under negotiation could have on patients living with HIV/AIDS in developing countries. The article notes the concerns…
Hands of anesthesia providers transmit high rate of bacterial contamination during surgery
Contaminating bacteria are very commonly found on the hands of anesthesia providers, with high rates of transmission to the surgical field during operations, reports a study in the January issue of Anesthesia…
Expansion of HIV screening worthwhile
According to researchers, screening for the AIDS virus to include every American at least once and the highest-risk people once a year could prevent more than 80,000 infections over the next 20…
AIDS Healthcare Foundation sues AIDS drug maker for overcharging
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) will host a press teleconference on Wednesday, December 22nd at 9:30 AM Pacific/12:30 PM Eastern to announce that it has filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson’s Tibotec…
Training more effective than anti-inflammatory drugs in treating tennis elbow
Training and ergonomic advice are more effective than anti-inflammatory drugs and cortisone injections in treating tennis elbow, and give fewer side effects. This is the conclusion of a thesis presented at the…
New research sheds light on complex regulatory pathways for effective innate immune system
New research by scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences reveals that the immune system has an effective backup plan…
New CPT code for use with T-SPOT.TB test
Oxford Immunotec, Inc. announces that a new and specific Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code has been established by the American Medical Association for use with the T-SPOT®.TB test. The new Category I…
Clue to the blues that come with the flu
Vanderbilt study could lead to new treatments for mood disorders Vanderbilt University researchers may have found a clue to the blues that can come with the flu – depression may be triggered…
Researchers show how malaria parasites infect red blood cells, impede blood flow to organs
Although the incidence of malaria has declined in all but a few countries worldwide, according to a World Health Organization report earlier this month, malaria remains a global threat. Nearly 800,000 people…
Hemispherx to manufacture and supply Alferon N Injection to GP Pharm in Argentina
Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc. (NYSE Amex:HEB) (the “Company” or “Hemispherx”) announced that the Company has entered into an agreement with GP Pharm Latinoamerica (“GP Pharm”), an affiliate company of Spanish GP Pharm SA…