Category: Disease

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Weill Cornell scientists have discovered how a genetic mutation contributes to Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel condition. Dr. Xiaojing Ma, professor of microbiology & immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College, and his team determined that the gene mutation, found in nearly half of Crohn’s patients, hampers production of an anti-inflammatory protein, called interleukin-10 (IL-10).

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Weill Cornell scientists have discovered how a genetic mutation contributes to Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel condition. Dr. Xiaojing Ma, professor of microbiology & immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College, and his team determined that the gene mutation, found in nearly half of Crohn’s patients, hampers production of an anti-inflammatory protein, called interleukin-10 (IL-10).

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Researchers at The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee published the first initial paper describing the Milwaukee prevalence of the largest outbreak of novel swine origin influenza virus (S-OIV) in America in the June 11, 2009, online issue of Viruses. This corresponded to the announcement by World Health Organization of the first influenza pandemic in 41 years.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Researchers at The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee published the first initial paper describing the Milwaukee prevalence of the largest outbreak of novel swine origin influenza virus (S-OIV) in America in the June 11, 2009, online issue of Viruses. This corresponded to the announcement by World Health Organization of the first influenza pandemic in 41 years.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – State College, Pa. — 11 June 2009 — AccuWeather.com reports much of the United States has had an increase in rainfall totals this year, which may lead to a higher population of mosquitoes this summer. In turn, this could also lead to more cases of West Nile Virus.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – State College, Pa. — 11 June 2009 — AccuWeather.com reports much of the United States has had an increase in rainfall totals this year, which may lead to a higher population of mosquitoes this summer. In turn, this could also lead to more cases of West Nile Virus.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Norovirus and Salmonella were the leading causes of foodborne disease outbreaks in 2006, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, based on investigations of foodborne disease outbreaks provides the most recent report of how many illnesses were linked to specific types of foods.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Norovirus and Salmonella were the leading causes of foodborne disease outbreaks in 2006, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, based on investigations of foodborne disease outbreaks provides the most recent report of how many illnesses were linked to specific types of foods.