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		<title>Quick and Easy Weight Loss Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:09:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Jill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A mistake many people at the same time trying to lose weight is to take the advice of neighbors or friends. In most cases, these people do not have enough knowledge to give good advice. The result is that you will follow any advice for these people and end up spoiling their health. While there [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><img style="padding: 3px;" src="http://www.bestguaranteedweightloss.com/images/featured002.jpg" alt="Quick and Easy Weight Loss Tips " width="250" align="left" />A mistake many people at the same time trying to lose weight is to take the advice of neighbors or friends. In most cases, these people do not have enough knowledge to give good advice. The result is that you will follow any advice for these people and end up spoiling their health.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">While there are several ways to lose weight, but all the options do not work for everyone. For some people the plain exercise and diet can help you lose weight. Other people may have to work a little harder to achieve the same amount of weight loss.<span id="more-576"></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The tips and advice from friends may not work for everyone. Your doctor or dietitian can correctly identify the causes of weight gain and formulate an appropriate plan for your body and situation. No two people are alike, so the weight loss of each of the plans can vary widely.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Remember to take the advice of people who have knowledge and expertise in nutrition and weight loss. Your friends can have your best interest at heart, but his lack of knowledge can cost you dearly.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Therefore, remember to take the help of experts when it comes to losing weight. However, there are some basic tips and principles that apply to everyone.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Some important and very effective for weight loss tips:</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">1.always try to eat small portions. Avoid putting a lot of food on your plate at once. When you put a lot of food on your plate, you want to finish it completely, even if your stomach is full.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Putting less food on your plate is a good habit. If you finish it off and still feel like having a little more, you can always help you to a second portion. This is one of the ways you can avoid excess.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">2.you should avoid junk foods as much as possible. Where possible, avoid the junk and processed foods. These foods contain high calories and do not have much nutritional value. It is also best to develop healthy eating habits into your daily routine.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">3.do not forget exercise, become a part of your daily routine. In addition to healthy eating should also try to get a good workout. Exercise is great for staying in shape and lively spirits. It also helps in stress reduction and mood is a great enhancer.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The exercises also help in building muscle mass. Did you know that a lot of energy is needed to keep those muscles? Therefore need more muscle means more calories burned by your body to keep them. This can help in reducing weight faster.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It is known that people too much or eat junk food when you are depressed or moody. So the best way to improve your mood and avoid eating is to get a regular dose of exercise.</p>
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		<title>Cannabis prostate cancer</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:47:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arch Jonson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A study is in an early stage suggests that this plant-based drugs (marijuana) may one day help fight the disease. The medical use of cannabinoids or active chemicals found in marijuana, has gained interest in recent years, opening new horizons for the exploration of potential drugs. Researchers at the University of Alcalá de Henares found [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" style="padding: 5px;" src="http://www.topnews.in/files/Prostate-cancer.jpg" alt="prostate" width="200" height="250" />A study is in an early stage suggests that this plant-based drugs (marijuana) may one day help fight the disease.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/">The medical use of cannabinoids</a></strong> or active chemicals found in marijuana, has gained interest in recent years, opening new horizons for the exploration of potential drugs.</p>
<p>Researchers at the University of Alcalá de Henares found evidence that certain chemical components of cannabis stop the growth of prostate cancer cells. The research was published in the British Journal of Cancer. However, experts say the research is still at the exploratory stage and still need many more years of testing to determine the application of the findings in <strong><a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/">the treatment of human cancer</a></strong>.</p>
<p>After working at first with human cells, Inés Díaz-Laviada and his team also tested a compound in mice and found that it significantly reduced tumor growth.<span id="more-497"></span></p>
<p>The cannabinoids tested by the team of Spanish scientists seem to act against prostate cancer by blocking a receptor or molecular doorway, on the surface of tumor cells. That stopped the division of these cells.</p>
<p>The team worked with two so-called cannabinoid-methanandamide and JWH-015-and is the first demonstration that such substances cannabis prevent the multiplication of cancer cells.</p>
<p>Pharmaceutical successes and failures</p>
<p>Some pharmaceutical companies are already exploring <strong><a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/">the potential of cannabinoids for cancer</a></strong>, including the British company GW Pharmaceuticals, which specializes in drugs based on cannabis. GW is working with Japan&#8217;s Otsuka in early research on the use of cannabis extracts for treating prostate cancer (the most common among the male population), and brain cancer and breast cancer.</p>
<p>GW has developed an oral spray called Sativex to relieve some symptoms of multiple sclerosis and plans to market in Europe with Germany&#8217;s Bayer and Almirall Spanish.</p>
<p>Other attempts to exploit the cannabinoid system have had mixed success. Sanofi-Aventis was forced to withdraw Acomplia slimming market because of its links to mental disorders.</p>
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		<title>Antithyroid antibodies</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:43:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arch Jonson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Material studied: Blood taken from the vein of the elbow. Patient time spent: 5 to 10 minutes. Purpose: To evaluate thyroid function. Detects the presence of anti-thyroglobulin antibodies in the blood, indicative of thyroid disease, Hashimoto&#8217;s thyroiditis, Graves&#8217; disease. Advance preparation: it is not necessary. Description of the test is performed by indirect immunofluorescence method. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Material studied: Blood taken from the vein of the elbow. Patient time spent: 5 to 10 minutes.</p>
<p>Purpose: To evaluate thyroid function. <strong><a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/">Detects the presence of anti-thyroglobulin antibodies in the blood</a></strong>, <a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/"><strong>indicative of thyroid </strong>disease</a>, Hashimoto&#8217;s thyroiditis, Graves&#8217; disease.</p>
<p>Advance preparation: it is not necessary.</p>
<p>Description of the test is performed by indirect immunofluorescence method.</p>
<p>Results:</p>
<p>normal value: less than 1:100 Titles for thyroglobulin antibodies and anti-microsomal fraction (10% of the population <strong><a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/">have low levels of these antibodies</a></strong> and 20% of the population above 70 years Deed.</p>
<p>Abnormal values may indicate: Graves&#8217; disease subclinical autoimmune thyroiditis, Hashimoto&#8217;s thyroiditis, pernicious anemia.</p>
<p>Time required for the determination of the test: a few minutes.</p>
<p>Reliability of results: low specificity.</p>
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		<title>Advances in vaccine cocaine addiction</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:47:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arch Jonson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The vaccine works by &#8220;wrapping&#8221; to cocaine so that it has no effects on the brain, heart or other organ, &#8220;&#8221; this is the first successful controlled trial of a vaccine against cocaine, say scientists. According to previous studies conducted with animals and humans, high levels of anti-cocaine antibodies in the blood can prevent addicts [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The vaccine works by &#8220;wrapping&#8221; to cocaine so that it has no effects on the brain, heart or other organ, &#8220;&#8221; this is the first successful controlled trial of a vaccine against cocaine, say scientists.</p>
<p>According to previous studies conducted with animals and humans, high levels of anti-cocaine antibodies in the blood can prevent addicts experience that feeling.</p>
<p>However, the researchers stressed that the vaccine who <strong><a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/">managed the high level of antibodies</a></strong>, only maintained it for two months, so it would need repeat injections.<span id="more-493"></span></p>
<p>According to the researchers, <strong><a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/">the effects of high antibody levels</a></strong> began to be seen until the eighth week of the test. Taking into account that on average, a patient comes to treatment after six to eight years of drug abuse, may be needed two years of vaccines, scientists say.</p>
<p>In the study, enrolled 115 individuals dependent on cocaine and opioids (like morphine or heroin) and were randomly selected to receive five injections of the active vaccine or five injections of a dummy treatment for 12 weeks.</p>
<p>Of the 55 individuals who completed the trial, 21 (38%) achieved antibody levels of 43 micrograms per milliliter or more. Those who obtained this level of antibodies were significantly more urine samples clean of cocaine (45%) between weeks nine and 16 of the study than those with lower levels of antibodies and those receiving placebo treatments.</p>
<p>As the researchers note, <strong><a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/">the proportion of participants</a></strong> who were able to reduce cocaine use in half was significantly higher among those who received the active vaccine (53%) compared with the placebo group (23%).</p>
<p>Scientists say that the adverse effects associated with the vaccine were mild to moderate.<br />
The symptom that most often complained about the participants was hardening and pain at the injection site.</p>
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		<title>Iodine in diet</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arch Jonson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Iodine is a mineral essential to the process of converting food into energy (metabolic process of cells). It is an important mineral for the proper functioning of the thyroid and the production of thyroid hormones. Important sources of production of iodine • Iodized salt (table salt) or sea salt (see note at end). • Seafood [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" style="padding: 5px;" src="http://www.buzzle.com/img/articleImages/325344-5512-12.jpg" alt="iodine" width="200" height="250" />Iodine is <strong><a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/tag/health-care">a mineral essential</a></strong> to the process of converting food into energy (metabolic process of cells). It is an important mineral for the proper functioning of <strong><a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/tag/health">the thyroid and the production of thyroid hormones</a></strong>.</p>
<p><strong><br />
Important sources of production of iodine</strong></p>
<p>• Iodized salt (table salt) or sea salt (see note at end).</p>
<p>• Seafood (salmon, tuna, cod, haddock, pollock are good sources of iodine)</p>
<p>• The brown seaweed or kelp, marine plant is very common with high iodine content. If taken algae algae are best used with a uniform content and amencionada iodine as kelp (kombu) or hijiki.</p>
<p>• If you take <strong><a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/">iodine supplements</a></strong>, you should consume between 100 and 150 micrograms per day to reach a total intake of between 150 and 200 micrograms (or Czech table below adequate iodine intake by age).<span id="more-491"></span></p>
<p>• Plants and vegetables grown in iodine-rich soils are very good sources of this nutrient. Increase consumption of fresh salads or vegetable juice can help prevent deficiency of this mineral.</p>
<p>Iodine deficiency or excess in the diet</p>
<p>Iodine deficiency in the diet may be due to lack of iodine in the soil. If this weakness persists for some months, can lead to goiter hypothyroidism. When no iodine, the thyroid cells and thyroid gland become enlarged (a condition known as goiter).</p>
<p>The deficienica of iodine is more common in women than in men, especially in pregnant women. Take adequate iodine helps prevent one type of physical and mental retardation called cretinism, a condition not very common because it is usually difficult for lower levels of iodine in the diet. On the other hand, the excess iodine in the diet can reduce the function of the thyroid gland.</p>
<p>Iodine balanced diet</p>
<p>For the iodine can be well managed in the body, is required a balanced diet, and consume about 1 / 4 teaspoon daily to iodine, which provides 95 micrograms of iodine. Eating seafood is also a good option, as well as being rich in nutrients, quality seafood delivered dose of iodine.</p>
<p>The recommendations of the Food and Nutrition Committee of the Institute of Medicine (Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine) for adequate iodine consumption down in the list below:</p>
<p>Iodine intake recommended for infants:</p>
<p>* 0-6 months: 110 micrograms per day (mcg / day).<br />
* 7-12 months: 130 mcg / day</p>
<p>Iodine intake recommended for Kids:</p>
<p>* 1-3 years: 90 mcg / day.<br />
* 4-8 years: 90 mcg / day.<br />
* 9-13 years: 120 mcg / day</p>
<p>Iodine intake recommended for adolescents and adults:</p>
<p>* Men age 14 and older: 150 mcg / day.<br />
* Women age 14 and older: 150 mcg / day</p>
<p>Specific recommendations for adequate intake of iodine depends on the age, sex and other factors. Pregnant women, for example, or breastfeeding, need higher amounts, if not careful this could have coplicaciones in her pregnancy, among which could lead to brain damage in the fetus and infants.</p>
<p>In some countries, iodine deficiency in people is higher than in other countries. In Europe there are countries where a significant proportion of the population is exposed to iodine deficiency. In Spain, about 20% of children have some time this mineral deficiencies.</p>
<p>About Sea Salt and Iodine</p>
<p>Iodine is an active mineral sea salt, with much more benefits than ordinary table salt, which positive effects on the thyroid gland, without enclosing any of the problems caused by iodine extracted by chemical methods. The bromides of sea salt to help calm the nerves without weakening the nervous system. In addition, this salt contains useful substances and catalysts such as gold, copper, nickel, cobalt, etc.</p>
<p>Sea salt (unrefined) is of great help to combat glandular disorders or nervous for any deficiency. This can be used with salt water baths of the sea, y te acalient seaweed. You can prepare poultices of longstanding and sea salt to cauterize and heal wounds quickly to prevent infection, stop cold sores and help the skin to heal.</p>
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		<title>Avoid and reduce wrinkles around the lips</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:53:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arch Jonson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the lips surrounding a very sensitive and delicate skin almost as sensitive as that which surrounds the eye area, which is why it is one of the areas where wrinkles usually appear which can be caused by several factors. Causes of the appearance of wrinkles in the area of the mouth: • A mental [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" style="padding: 5px;" src="http://www.more.com/images/photo/image/03/24/photo/324/p_100639558.jpg" alt="wrinkles around the lips" width="200" height="250" />For the lips surrounding a very sensitive and <strong><a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/tag/health">delicate skin</a></strong> almost as sensitive as that which surrounds the eye area, which is why it is <strong><a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/">one of the areas where wrinkles usually appear</a></strong> which can be caused by several factors.</p>
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Causes of the appearance of wrinkles in the area of the mouth:</strong></p>
<p>• A mental attitude and disagreement, excessive concentration, tension, etc., Causing puckering lips.<br />
• often sucking lips, a habit that dries and cracks.<br />
• <strong><a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/tag/health-care">Bad skin</a></strong> care habits.<br />
• Lack of adequate moisture in this area.<br />
• Diet low in minerals and vitamins to undernourished skin causes susceptible to wrinkles.<br />
• Low intake of antioxidant nutrients that help prevent premature skin damage.<br />
• Severe exposure to sun or cold without protection.<br />
• Lack of exercise of the muscles and good circulation in the area.<span id="more-489"></span></p>
<p>If you already have some wrinkles around your mouth and want to either reduce or keep you out more, please follow these tips, which also serve as preventive remedies and dry or chapped lips.</p>
<p>• Exercise the mouth area: This exercise will help you strengthen your muscles and has a good blood supply. Open your mouth slightly and pronounce the letter &#8220;O&#8221;. Little by little, is trying to open his mouth wider until you start to pronounce the letter &#8220;A&#8221;. Once you&#8217;re saying the lyrics are again pronouncing the letter &#8220;O&#8221; without closing the lips. Once you reach the letter &#8220;O&#8221;-it is again the letter &#8220;A&#8221;. It is you feel a little tension in your lips as you move back and forth. Apply a little almond oil before you start if you feel your lips dry. Look at the paragraph that talks about the application of oil.</p>
<p>• Look at your lips often and pay attention if they are not tense or tight. Many times we do not notice but we usually tighten the lips at certain times, especially when we are angry or tense. If you are caught pursing his lips, relax them immediately.</p>
<p>• Implementation of oil on the lips: You need to do it after showering, when pores are open due to hot water. In case you want to apply some oil and do not plan to take a bath, moisten a cotton pad or hot water and apply around your lips, then then apply the oil. The almond or walnut oil are especially effective in combating wrinkles, because they are rich in vitamin E.</p>
<p>• Honey: The honey mask is excellent to help regenerate and nourish the skin. Mix one teaspoon of honey and other sugar-free yogurt and one on your lips. Let the yogurt is absorbed and then rinse with warm water. Another very effective recipe is melt 3 tablespoons of beeswax with apricot oil with half of camphor. Mix well and then empty the mixture into a dark glass jar. Cover well and used this preparation every time you need it. This is excellent uguento cracked or chapped lips.</p>
<p>• The cream of aloe, rosehip tepezcohuite and are especially beneficial to avoid wrinkles, and to moisturize and nourish the skin thoroughly. Bring a bottle in your bag with any of them and apply whenever you feel dry lips. Please do not abuse, no clutch, of the creams on my lips, because your skin is accustomed to receiving the necessary oils and will loose out to create them herself.</p>
<p>• Eat frequently juices and salads which often includes alfalfa, avocado, sesame seeds, carrots and tomatoes, and cold pressed vegetable oils, which are great to help the skin to create your own oils and avoid wrinkles. Vegetable oils also are rich in vitamin E, enzymes and antioxidants that help repair damaged skin and damaged. Do not forget to also include vitamin C in your diet, it is an essential ingredient to prevent wrinkles and keep your skin fresh and cool. Oranges, lemons, broccoli, guavas, red tomatoes, etc., Are some foods rich in vitamin C.</p>
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		<title>Washington suffered an AIDS epidemic</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 05:12:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arch Jonson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. federal capital, Washington, suffering an AIDS epidemic to record a 3% of HIV-positive, especially among black adults 40-49 years according to a study released Monday by health services in the city. In late 2008, 3% of the population over 12 years had the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS, according to this [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" style="padding: 5px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/3073488376_5ee358b953.jpg" alt="suffered an AIDS" width="200" height="250" />The U.S. federal capital, Washington, suffering <strong><a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/tag/health">an AIDS epidemic</a></strong> to record a 3% of HIV-positive, especially among black adults 40-49 years according to a study released Monday by health services in the city.</p>
<p>In late 2008, 3% of the population over 12 years had the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS, according to this study.</p>
<p>In comparison, <strong><a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/">the rate of infection</a></strong> in Washington, which has about 600,000, is higher than the poorest countries and least developed countries such as Burkina Faso and Ukraine (1.6% of HIV-positive, according to UNAIDS, the United Nations Environment Programme AIDS).</p>
<p>Those most affected are blacks and adults 40 to 49 years (about 7% of HIV-positive in both groups). White women (0.2%) and Hispanics (0.7%) are less affected.<span id="more-486"></span></p>
<p>&#8220;For some, 3% of the population of a city that lives with HIV / AIDS seems a small figure. But in comparison, less than 0.5% of Americans in general have cancer,&#8221; says the report of the Department of Health the city.</p>
<p>The study also points out that both UNAIDS and the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, for its acronym in English) reported that an epidemic is &#8220;widespread and severe when <strong><a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/tag/health-care">the percentage of patients</a></strong> among inhabitants of a geographical area beyond 1 %. &#8221;</p>
<p>According to the study, the main modes of transmission are unprotected male homosexual encounters (almost four cases out of 10), unprotected heterosexual encounters (28%) and the use of syringes by drug addicts (18%)</p>
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		<title>Swine influenza viruses have been grown</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:06:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that its scientists investigate &#8220;We asked our experts to determine whether there is evidence. For now it is too early to say anything about it,&#8221; said a spokesman for IABG, Gregory Hartl. Since the alarm bells ringing in Mexico last April 30, the virus has spread around the world, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" style="padding: 5px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TZ4zYEBSw1I/SfdgJnJ6nvI/AAAAAAAAJ68/Rzns0MfAYS4/s400/swine_flu.jpg" alt="swine influenza" width="200" height="250" />The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that its scientists investigate &#8220;We asked our experts to determine whether there is evidence. For now it is too early to say anything about it,&#8221; said a spokesman for IABG, Gregory Hartl.</p>
<p>Since the alarm bells ringing in Mexico last April 30, the virus has spread around the world, but not yet considered by WHO as a pandemic. There are more than 5,700 infected in 33 countries, according to the organization in Spain, has already reached the hundreds of patients.</p>
<p>Hartl has stressed that the priority of the WHO remains to<strong> <a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/tag/health">determine the risk of the new virus</a></strong>, to assess their development and help countries prepare for a pandemic.</p>
<p>Adrian Gibss scientist, who participated in the formulation of the antiviral oseltamivir (Tamiflu), used in the treatment of the new flu, said that <strong><a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/tag/health-care">the genetic characteristics of H1N1 viruses</a></strong> would suggest that was grown in eggs, a method used in laboratories.</p>
<p>For his part, Dr Sylvie Briand, expert from influenza program of WHO, has responded to <strong><a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/">reports of a suspected virus</a></strong> resistance to both oseltamivir and zanamivir, the other drug considered effective for influenza A.<span id="more-484"></span></p>
<p><strong>Confused with seasonal flu</strong></p>
<p>&#8220;The virus reacts to the two drugs&#8221;, has confirmed Briand, who explained that doubts are due to be confused with seasonal flu, &#8220;the previous year and showed some resistance&#8221; to these antivirals.</p>
<p>With regard to the possibility that this new virus is less dangerous than feared, the expert said that he is comparing the causes of the pandemic of 1918 and acknowledged that two viruses appear to be &#8220;different characteristics.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;But that&#8217;s not enough to say that this is a mild virus because it is quite new,&#8221; he added, to remind you also know &#8220;how people react to new pathogens.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>A flu vaccine: one dose will protect people</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 05:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. health representatives, the Reuters news agency reported that according to tests performed in the United States with the H1N1 influenza vaccine from Sanofi-Pasteur SA and CSL Ltd., only one dose is needed to protect people of the disease. &#8220;I am pleased to tell you that the initial results of tests sponsored by the NIH [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" style="padding: 5px;" src="http://www.bird-flu-vaccine.org/bird-flu-vaccine.jpg" alt="a flu vaccine" width="200" height="250" />U.S. health representatives, the Reuters news agency reported that according to tests performed in the United States with the H1N1 influenza vaccine from Sanofi-Pasteur SA and CSL Ltd., only one dose is needed to protect people of the disease.</p>
<p>&#8220;I am pleased to tell you that <strong><a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/tag/health-care">the initial results of tests sponsored by the NIH</a></strong> (National Institutes of Health) corroborate and reinforce the findings of the companies,&#8221; said Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of <a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/tag/health">Allergy and Infectious Diseases</a>.</p>
<p>In a press conference, Fauci said that the immune response was swift and that people seemed to be protected 8-10 days after being vaccinated.</p>
<p>Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, said in the same conference that &#8220;it is more likely than Americans to get vaccinated against influenza A/H1N1, are immunized and protected against the virus more quickly than thought&#8221; .<span id="more-482"></span></p>
<p>Fauci said that the evidence also showed very few side effects so far and all were minor.</p>
<p>CSL reported this week that tests showed that <strong><a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/">a single dose of vaccine</a></strong> is sufficient to achieve immunity. Novartis AG and China&#8217;s Sinovac Biotech Ltd. have also stated that a sufficient dose of the vaccine to protect people. The Government of China recently approved product manufactured by Sinovac.</p>
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		<title>Bacteria may prevent dengue virus replication</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 04:58:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michigan scientists have discovered a bacteria capable of preventing the virus that causes dengue multiplies in the mosquito that spreads the disease. The organism, called Wolbachia, causes an abnormality that causes the death of the embryos of the mosquito Aedes aegypti. The finding could be used to prevent the spread of dengue, a disease that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Michigan scientists have discovered <strong><a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/tag/health">a bacteria capable of preventing the virus</a></strong> that causes dengue multiplies in the mosquito that spreads the disease. The organism, called Wolbachia, <strong><a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/">causes an abnormality that causes the death of the embryos of the mosquito</a></strong> Aedes aegypti.</p>
<p>The finding could be used to <strong><a href="http://www.churchillobserver.com/tag/health-care">prevent the spread of dengue</a></strong>, a disease that causes about 100 million infections worldwide, says the study published in PLoS Pathogens.</p>
<p>Dengue is a disease that affects about one third of the world&#8217;s population-some 2,500 million people, mainly in developing countries. Although most infected people recover within two weeks, the infection can lead to complications and become a hemorrhagic fever that can be lethal.<span id="more-480"></span></p>
<p>At the moment there is no vaccine or effective treatment for the condition. Therefore, several research groups are focusing their studies in the search for new methods of vector control. One method is called &#8220;population replacement&#8221; in which natural populations of mosquitoes are replaced by modified people, incapable of transmitting the virus that causes the disease.</p>
<p>Michigan scientists found that Wolbachia bacteria could be a valuable tool to reduce the transmission capacity of mosquitoes.</p>
<p>To confirm the results, another group of researchers in Australia used a different strain of the bacterium Wolbachia.</p>
<p>Scientists do not yet know how the bacteria can prevent the virus multiplies in the mosquito, but they are now carrying out more studies to understand this strategy.</p>
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