Ebola outbreak in Uganda kills 14

An outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus that erupted in western Uganda at the start of July has killed 14 people, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Saturday.

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New Treatment Option for HIV, TB Coinfection (CME/CE)

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The integrase inhibitor raltegravir (Isentress) may be a good substitute for efavirenz (Sustiva) in HIV patients starting treatment for HIV and tuberculosis at the same time, a researcher said here.



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Olympic-Class Athletes Abound in Animal Kingdom

FRIDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to speed, strength and endurance, even Olympic athletes can't compete with the animals who are champions in their fields, a British researcher says. For example, cheetahs and pronghorn antelopes ar...



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Experts Offer Tips to Cut Kids' Screen Time During Summer

SATURDAY, July 28 (HealthDay News) -- Lots of parents would like to avoid having their kids spend the summer watching television or playing video games. According to the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, reducing the amount of time spent in fro...



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Readers: New Diet Drugs Won't Change Practice

(MedPage Today) -- Instead of drugs, one MedPage Today reader responding to our most recent poll summed up the best approach to weight loss: No sweets, no snacks, and no seconds.



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London Smog a Concern for Athletes' Lungs

(MedPage Today) -- More often than not, the Olympic Games are held in the world's most industrialized cities, putting respiratory concerns near the top of the list when it comes to athletes' health, experts say.



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Multifaith call in Austria for circumcision clarity

A row over religious circumcision in Austria that has spread from Germany made more waves Saturday after an unprecedented joint call by Jews, Muslims and Christians for unequivocal government support.

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Cuddle from Mom Proves Life-Saving for Newborn

A 16-month-old boy, who woke up from coma after receiving a hug from his mother, has started taking his first steps, according to reports. Adam Cheshire slipped into a coma one day after his birth after he suffered from a brain infection that led to seizures. His parents Charlotte and Chris Cheshire from Telford, Shropshire were told to say their final goodbyes to their son by doctors who held out little hope for his survival. However, in what is being hailed ...

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India had 56% of new leprosy infections in 2010

India accounted for 56 percent of the world's new leprosy infections in 2010 despite declaring itself free of the nerve-destroying disease five years earlier, a report said Saturday.

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Some Multitasking Is More Taxing

Recent research finds that different forms of multitasking can impact our performance much more than others. Christie Nicholson reports



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D.C. Week: 'War on Drugs' Becomes Medical

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- This week, the White House worked to steer the 'War on Drugs' away from courts and prisons and toward hospitals and clinics, and an FDA panel gave thumbs up to a new indication for an eye drug.



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Dope cheats face testing times at London 2012

LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists working around the clock at a specially equipped anti-doping lab on the outskirts of London will analyze more than 6,000 urine and blood samples during the 2012 Olympics. The process - from obtaining the sample through to delivering what may be career-ending results back to athlete and coach - is highly sensitive and demands high levels of speed, skill and security. ...



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Ebola outbreak in Uganda kills 13: official

KAMPALA (Reuters) - An outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has killed 13 people in Uganda and efforts are under way to contain the hemorrhagic fever, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Saturday. There is no treatment and no vaccine against Ebola, which is transmitted by close personal contact and, depending on the strain, kills up to 90 percent of those who contract the virus. ...



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American Fast-Food Chain President Confirms Financial Support for Groups Against Gay Marriage

American fast-food chain Chick-fil-A has got itself embroiled in the fight against gay marriage after its president confirmed that they provide financial support to groups who are against same-sex marriage. Battle lines were drawn after its president, Dan Cathy, underscored his chain's opposition to same-sex marriage. "Guilty as charged," Cathy told a Baptist news journal in North Carolina when asked about Chick-fil-A's multi-million-dollar financial ...

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Low Self Esteem Makes Two in Three Female Athletes Drop Out of Sport

Nearly two thirds of teenage female athletes fail to realize their full potential due to bullying and low self esteem, a new study reveals. After it emerged that Olympic weightlifter Zoe Smith was branded a "lesbian" and a "bloke" on twitter this week with similar abuse causing Team GB swimmer Rebecca Adlington to quit the site, the future of female self-esteem is in crisis. According to the new research commissioned by Dove, lack of self-esteem among ...

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A2b-type Adenosine Receptor Plays Vital Role in Obesity and Diabetes Regulation

American researchers have found that A2b-type adenosine receptor, A2bAR, is vital in regulation of high fat, high cholesterol diet-induced symptoms of type 2 diabetes. The findings also identify A2bAR as a potential target for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Katya Ravid, DSc/PhD, professor of medicine and biochemistry and director of the Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research at BUSM, led this study. Diets that are high ...

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Chinese Olympians Given Performance Enhancing Drugs as "Scientific Training" During the 1980s

A retired chief medical supervisor who was associated with the Chinese gymnastics team for the Olympics during the 1980s revealed that athletes were given performance enhancing drugs as part of "scientific training". Xue Yinxian, the former chief doctor for the Chinese gymnastics team in the 1980s, said steroids and human growth hormones were officially treated as part of "scientific training" as the country emerged as a sporting power. "It was rampant ...

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