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TwitterNiger has teamed up with the WHO and the UNICEF to try to stem the increase of polio in its jurisdiction. But the task will not be easy, as some communities in border regions like Maradi and Zinder refuse to be vaccinated. In fact, some communities in the capital city, Niamey, also refuse to be [...]
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Niger Makes Strides Against Polio
Posted by Moses Olibrice on June 6th, 2011
Posted in Health, World 
Tags: border regions, global campaign, polio vaccination, sessions 
No Comments »Blood Cancer Advances Announced Saturday
Posted by Emma Russo on December 8th, 2010
Two major advances in the treatment of blood cancers were recently announced at the meeting of the American Society of Hematology. One study suggests that zoledronic acid treatments might improve prospects for patients with multiple myeloma. Zoledronic acid is given to reduce the bone pain and the risk of fractures, which can be especially dangerous [...]
Posted in Health, U.S Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Gleevec, multiple myeloma, zoledronic acid No Comments »Cancer Drug In Short Supply?
Posted by Emma Russo on November 23rd, 2010
Doxorubicin, a generic cancer-treatment drug commonly used against breast cancers and lymphomas, is in short supply, and cancer patients are suffering as a result, according to Dr. Greg Marino. The drug, also called adriamycin, reduces the incidence of recurrence of the cancers. The FDA has said it’s seeing a “record number” of drug shortages this [...]
FDA Says No To Darvon, Darvocet
Posted by Emma Russo on November 20th, 2010
Darvon and Darvocet will no longer be available on the US market soon. Today, the FDA announced that it is pulling the two painkillers because new studies indicate they may damage patients’ hearts when taken at the recommended doses, perhaps even fatally. In the study that led to the FDA’s recent decision, electrocardiograms of patients [...]
New Cigarette Warnings To Turn Heads–and Stomachs
Posted by Emma Russo on November 11th, 2010
The United States Food and Drug Adminstration unveiled 36 new cigarette pack labels on Wednesday. The labels display graphic, even disturbing images and messages designed to educate or frighten smokers into dropping the habit. Now that they have presented the different label images, the FDA will listen to public feedback on the images through January [...]
Posted in Health, U.S Tags: FDA, Kathleen Sebelius, Tobacco, US Department of Health and Human Services No Comments »
