Health Update

Govt. has Proposed Advanced Centre for Diabetic Care in Bangalore

Diabetic Care

USA is Free of Canine Rabies, Says CDC

Rufus Puppy
The United States is free of the canine rabies, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports.

However, all rabies has not gone, still, the strain is prevalent in the bat, raccoon and skunk population. Humans and dogs can become infected if bitten by any of these animals.

Screening Healthy People For Colorectal Cancer Helps Saving Their Lives – Canadian Study

Colorectal Cancer
Toronto – A new study has suggested that screening healthy people for colorectal cancer has been proven useful in saving lives, but the significant public health tool is under-use in Canada.

The problem is the lack of organized provincial screening programs across the country.

US FDA gives Final Nod to Sun Pharma’s Pantropazole Tabs

Sun Pharma

New High-Tech Treatment for Skin Cancer

Skin Cancer
A new technology, known as “a needle-free jet injection” has been developed for treating skin cancer patients. The new way is far more effective than topical application on the skin.

The new system, which generates a high-speed liquid jet with adequate intensity to pierce the skin without using needles, has been developed by Pharmacy PhD student Desmond Morrow from Queen’s University in Belfast.

HIV/AIDS Cases on Surge in China

HIV/AIDS
Zhengzhou: The number of HIV/AIDS cases has been surging fast in China. 18,543 new cases of HIV carriers and 4,314 cases of AIDS have been reported in China in the first six months of this year.

Han Mengjie, assistant to the director of the office with AIDS Control Work Committee of the State Council, said “2,039 people died of AIDS in first half of the year.”

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