http://canadafreepress.com/ Canada Free Press en Canada Free Press Copyright 2013 2013-05-21T12:04:05+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/55304 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/55304#When:15:33:22Z “How could this happen to me?” Or “How can I tell my partner I have genital herpes?” Medical News, 2013-05-19T15:33:22+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/55227 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/55227#When:16:47:04Z Chemical & Engineering News Once famously described as “orphan diseases, too small to be noticed, too small to be funded” in the Hollywood drama “Lorenzo’s Oil,” rare diseases are getting unprecedented attention today among drug manufacturers, who are ramping up research efforts and marketing new medicines that promise fuller lives for children and other patients with these heartbreaking conditions. Medical News, 2013-05-15T16:47:04+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/55226 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/55226#When:16:44:03Z Journal of the American Chemical Society In an advance toward coping with bacteria that shrug off existing antibiotics and sterilization methods, scientists are reporting development of a new family of selective antimicrobial agents that do not rely on traditional antibiotics. Their report on these synthetic colloid particles, which can be custom-designed to recognize the shape of specific kinds of bacteria and inactivate them, appears in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Medical News, 2013-05-15T16:44:03+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/55142 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/55142#When:17:20:14Z Many North Americans will unknowingly fall into a trap during 2013. It results in the law of “unintended consequences”. Moreover, as medical treatment progresses every year, more of such consequences are waiting to happen. This week, what you should know about acute kidney injury (AKI). Gastroenterology, 2013-05-12T17:20:14+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/55077 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/55077#When:13:11:28Z CAPE TOWN / GENEVA – A new record low price for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines will help ensure millions of girls in developing countries can be protected against cervical cancer. Medical News, 2013-05-09T13:11:28+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/55059 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/55059#When:16:25:44Z Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry Many kinds of cinnamon, cinnamon-flavored foods, beverages and food supplements in the United States use a form of the spice that contains high levels of a natural substance that may cause liver damage in some sensitive people, scientists are reporting. Their study, published in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, found similar results as those published in the European Union. Nutrition-Vitamins, 2013-05-08T16:25:44+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/55058 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/55058#When:16:23:13Z ACS Nano A new “solder” for laser welding of tissue during surgical operations has the potential to produce stronger seals and expand use of this alternative to conventional sutures and stapling in intestinal surgery, scientists are reporting. Their study, which involves use of a gold-based solder, or sealing material, appears in the journal ACS Nano. Gastroenterology, 2013-05-08T16:23:13+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/55057 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/55057#When:16:19:45Z Biomacromolecules They’re ba-ack! But in a new disease-fighting role. Viruses that infect and kill bacteria — used to treat infections in the pre-antibiotic era a century ago and in the former Soviet Union today — may have a new role in preventing formation of the sticky “biofilms” of bacteria responsible for infections on implanted medical devices. That’s the topic of a report in the ACS journal Biomacromolecules. Medical News, 2013-05-08T16:19:45+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/55038 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/55038#When:19:49:25Z Fox News Medical News, 2013-05-07T19:49:25+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/55026 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/55026#When:13:45:56Z London Daily Mail Medical News, 2013-05-07T13:45:56+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54967 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54967#When:04:55:14Z What would you do in this situation? The patient is paralyzed, incontinent of bowel and urinary functions, unable to take nourishment and obviously in pain. I doubt that anyone, regardless of race or religion, would disagree with a lethal injection if the patient were a beloved dog. But humans in most nations are denied this right. Aging - Geriatrics, 2013-05-05T04:55:14+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54940 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54940#When:13:47:38Z CBS Los Angeles Medical News, 2013-05-03T13:47:38+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54891 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54891#When:20:10:36Z CHICAGO, IL – During Healthy Vision Month in May, the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) urges adults to schedule an eye examination to check for early signs of diabetic retinopathy or age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the 2 leading causes of new cases of vision loss and blindness among adults. Medical News, 2013-05-01T20:10:36+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54873 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54873#When:12:00:42Z Scary health items include: chemicals and metals in household products, apples contaminated with pesticides, lipstick filled with heavy metals, carcinogens in water, sperm counts that don’t add up, items that cause hormone disruptor issues, problems with lymph glands, etc. A variety of folks and organizations- scientists, NGOs, activists, politicians, journalists, media outlets, cranks and quacks continually harp about potential health threats like these and many others. American Healthcare, Medical News, 2013-05-01T12:00:42+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54803 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54803#When:05:13:56Z People who tend to party too much on a Saturday night are apt to see pink elephants in their vision. But others who never misbehave may suddenly notice spots, threads or cob-web-like structures floating in front of their eyes. What causes these images and when are they a medical emergency? Eyes, Ears, Nose Throat , 2013-04-28T05:13:56+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54725 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54725#When:19:44:00Z “We cannot allow there to be a period when we are not fighting and focusing on malaria because history shows us there will be a resurgence, even where there has been success.” Malaria Consortium Chief Executive, Charles Nelson, speaking at a conference on the future global and EU health agenda to mark World Malaria Day, said that it was critical that the international development community committed to an increase in investment for malaria prevention and control. Medical News, 2013-04-24T19:44:00+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54717 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54717#When:15:58:07Z ACS Chemical Neuroscience The mystery of exactly how consumption of extra virgin olive oil helps reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) may lie in one component of olive oil that helps shuttle the abnormal AD proteins out of the brain, scientists are reporting in a new study. It appears in the journal ACS Chemical Neuroscience. Nutrition-Vitamins, 2013-04-24T15:58:07+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54714 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54714#When:15:50:29Z Journal of the American Chemical Society In an advance toward coping with bacteria that shrug off existing antibiotics and sterilization methods, scientists are reporting development of a new family of selective antimicrobial agents that do not rely on traditional antibiotics. Their report on these synthetic colloid particles, which can be custom-designed to recognize the shape of specific kinds of bacteria and inactivate them, appears in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Medical News, 2013-04-24T15:50:29+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54709 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54709#When:14:16:18Z Juicing is hot like the vibrant fashion colors for summer—lemon, raspberry, orange, lime and tomato. Making delicious fruit and veggie juices is great for your energy, immune system, and workout.  But did you know the juices can also improve the color of your skin? Nutrition-Vitamins, 2013-04-24T14:16:18+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54680 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54680#When:11:09:47Z Goiters used to be a status symbol and dental cavities were common in children. Medical News, 2013-04-23T11:09:47+00:00