Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 26, 2013
HPV vaccine for boys recommended as universal program for Canada Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Gynecologists group calls for HPV vaccine for boys
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 26, 2013
HPV vaccine for boys recommended as universal program for Canada Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Gynecologists group calls for HPV vaccine for boys
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 26, 2013
The facts about C. difficile and the difficulties eradicating spread in hospitals Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Ottawa Hospital C. difficile outbreak blamed on clutter, poor cleaning
Staff cite overcrowding, lack of training
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 11, 2013
British chief medical officer warns of increasing antibiotic-resistant bacteria Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
New wave of ‘superbugs’ poses dire threat, says chief medical officer
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March , 2013
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Nanoparticles Loaded With Bee Venom Kill HIV
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 11, 2013
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 29, 2013
No new antibiotics on the horizon to combat increasing bacterial resistance from indiscriminate use in humans and farm animals Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
New antibiotics are a matter of life or death
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 28, 2013
New norovirus strain responsible for most outbreaks in the US and likely Canada Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for January 15, 2013
Persistent cough weeks after a viral respiratory infection is common Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Coughs take longer to clear up than people think
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 24, 2012
Virus used in mouse model study to destroy prostate cancer tumours Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for December 21, 2012
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One dies as influenza season arrives quickly in Ottawa
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 16, 2012
Unpublished pharma data states it has Hep C treatment cure rate of 99 percent Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Abbott Labs rises on hepatitis C drug data
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This press release does not cite published studies. Nor do we know if there were negative outcomes in other clinical trials. THere is no obligation on the part of pharma to release details of stiudies that cast a negative outcome for their product.
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 28, 2012
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West Nile virus kills two in Ontario in ‘worst outbreak’ in a decade
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 18, 2012
Shingles does not increase cancer risk nor is it associated with cancer Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Shingles patients don’t have higher risk of cancer, study finds
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Risk of cancer among patients with herpes zoster infection: a population-based study
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 7, 2012
A missed opportunity that may have helped prevent the spread of West Nile virus in North America Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
How to protect against rare, late summer ‘bugs
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 3, 2012
Two stories: Man dies from Necrotizing Fasciitis after a baseball injury and preliminary results of a spray-on treatment for venous leg ulcers Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Ottawa umpire dies of flesh-eating disease after being struck by foul ball
‘Spray-on Skin’ May Someday Heal Stubborn Leg Ulcers
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Chronic venous leg ulcers: the future of cell-based therapies
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 1, 2012
Science succeeding in turning HIV into a chronic disease: People living normal and long lives Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Science takes tiny steps toward a cure for AIDS
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 24, 2012
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 28, 2012
New antibiotic treatment protocol for blood poisoning (sepsis) could saves lives Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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Early antibiotics for blood poisoning could save thousands of lives, doctor says
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 22, 2012
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CDC: Test All ‘Boomers’ for Hepatitis C Infection
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 14, 2012
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Free flu shot program missing kids under two, study finds
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 11, 2012
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HIV treatment drug could prevent new infections
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March , 2012
Phase 1 stem cell trial for septic shock treatment to start in Ottawa Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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Ottawa researchers get grant to test stem-cell therapy for septic shock
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 14, 2012
Salmonella detected in some schools' food. Source being investigated Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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Salmonella outbreak investigated
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 14, 2012
Most facial sinus infections do not require antibiotic treatment Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for January 5, 2012
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Swine flu virus may be spreading between people
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 13, 2011
The consequences of untreated strep throat (bacterial tonsillitis) can include rare childhood mood disorders Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for December 12, 2011
Important Notice – Infection Prevention Lapse
School bans balls from playground to protect children from harm? and..Hep C: post hoc ergo propter hoc comes to the fore again Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for November 11, 2011
Chicken pox lollipops and parties do not make for healthier children Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Doctor aghast as lollipops used to spread chickenpox
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 25, 2011
More commercial advertising posing as a study: Germs are everywhere! You cannot escape! Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for October 18, 2011
Ottawa Pubic Health announcement on measures to address endoscopy clinic cleaning breakdowns Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Infection control lapses at clinic ‘broadranging’, Levy says
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 21, 2011
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Study suggests flu shots keep kids out of hospital
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 6, 2011
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Doctors say two chicken pox vaccinations better than one
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 30, 2011
New drug in early trials can kill most types of viral infections Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
New drug could cure nearly any viral infection
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 5, 2011
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Scientists a step closer to Hepatitis C vaccine
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Virus-Like Particles Pseudotyped for HCV Trigger Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 11, 2011
Universal flu vaccine for prevention and treatment to enter human trials Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Discovery of Natural Antibody Brings a Universal Flu Vaccine a Step Closer
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A Highly Conserved Neutralizing Epitope on Group 2 Influenza A Viruses
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 5, 2011
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Deadly superbug outbreak hits problem-plagued network of Ontario hospitals
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 7, 2011
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 31, 2011
E. Coli food contamination in Europe: source of outbreak remains uncertain Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 17, 2011
More chemophobia reports about heavy metals in lipstick, Mumps booster recommended for young adults Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
How safe is your makeup?
Teens and young adults may need mumps booster
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An assessment of mumps vaccine effectiveness by dose during an outbreak in Canada
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 28, 2011
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 12, 2011
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 28, 2011
Measles-infected air traveler may have exposed others to disease Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 23, 2011
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 7, 2011
The issues surrounding universal HPV vaccination for teenage boys? Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Should teenage boys get the HPV vaccine?
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Efficacy of Quadrivalent HPV Vaccine against HPV Infection and Disease in Males
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 17, 2011
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 22, 2010
Study shows echinacea does not help treat or reduce the duration of colds Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Echinacea and the Common Cold: Still the Patient’s Choice
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