Scalpel, forceps... infection. We know about bugs on hospital wards, but what about the operating table? (Daily Mail)

When factory manager Tony Kitchen had an accident at work, there was no doubt he'd been seriously hurt. But he didn't expect surgery to make his condition worse.

YOU ARE HERE: (Aidsmap)

Patients who have an AIDS-defining illness at the time of their HIV diagnosis have a high rate of mortality, an international team of investigators report in the November 30 th edition of AIDS . The researchers believe that their results show the importance of earlier diagnosis of HIV. However, they found that significant numbers of patients diagnosed late achieved an undetectable viral load and ...

Obituary: Jackie Gilmete, 70, raised funds for Alzheimer's research (The Sacramento Bee)

Jackie Gilmete Born: July 23, 1938 Died: Nov. 6, 2008 Remembered for: Volunteering and raising money to fight Alzheimer's disease; founding president of the Cabo Verdeano Club Survived by: Daughters, Kristina Gilmete-Moorer of Vacaville and Candida Andrade of Monroe, N.J.; sons, Silvestre Gilmete Jr. of Sacramento, Steven Gilmete of West Sacramento and John Lopes of Jersey ...

Green spaces promote good health and a longer life, says study (Guardian Unlimited)

Living in a green area can lengthen your life, according to research published today which shows that the difference in life expectancy between rich and poor shrinks among those who live in an environment with parks and trees. Richard Mitchell, from Glasgow University, and his colleagues, found that the gap between the numbers of deaths of people on high incomes and the numbers of deaths of ...

Ecalta (anidulafungin) Recommended For Use In NHS Scotland - Antifungal For Invasive Candidiasis (Medical News Today)

Pfizer Limited today welcomes the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) advice, which recommends Ecalta® (anidulafungin), a new antifungal medicine for the treatment of invasive candidiasis in NHS Scotland.

Health and Nutrition Diagnostic Tool To Manage Your Health In 2009 (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Health and nutrition diagnostic tool - a simple step to manage your health in 2009

New strategy to treat human infections caused by the yeast Candida albicans (News-Medical-Net)

Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) have successfully tested a genetic strategy designed to improve treatment of human infections caused by the yeast Candida albicans, ranging from diaper rash, vaginitis, oral infections (or thrush which is common in HIV/AIDS patients), as well as invasive, blood-borne and life-threatening diseases.

Genetic Approach Boosts Yeast Infection Treatment (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

MONDAY, Oct. 27 (HealthDay News) -- A new genetic approach to improve treatment of common infections caused by the yeast Candida albicans has been successfully tested by researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center.

Does mold make you sick? (TVNZ)

Fungus expert Joan Bennett did not believe in so-called toxic mold - the cause of "sick building syndrome" and many lawsuits - until her New Orleans home was flooded during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

New Topical Approach To Treating Nail Fungus Circumvents Problems With Current Therapy (Medical News Today)

A novel topical therapy for nail fungus, NB-002, has demonstrated a new topical approach to healing nail fungus by penetrating skin pores and diffusing through the skin that surrounds the entire nail plate, according to a study conducted by NanoBio Corporation.

Canker Sores

ADAM. "Canker Sores." 16 May 2007. HowStuffWorks.com. 21 November 2008. Definition A canker sore is a painful, open sore in the mouth, which is white or yellow and surrounded by a bright red area.

Candida Esophagitis

ADAM. "Candida Esophagitis." 16 May 2007. HowStuffWorks.com. 20 November 2008. Definition Candidal esophagitis is a fungal or yeast infection of the esophagus .

Fight Your Candida Naturally With These Three Cures

Learn about natural remedies coconut oil, apple cider vinegar and yogurt for fighting and treating yeast infections.

Community Profile: Registrar of Voters

Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of profiles of Fairfield's Town Department Heads to define who our town employees are and what their positions entail.

Great American Smokeout today

During the American Cancer Society's day-long "Great American Smokeout," 1,200 Americans, including 16 Oklahomans, will die due to tobacco-related illnesses.

Hattiesburg offers many theaters

If you're eager to take in a show performed by actors - amateur or professional - or even fancy putting on makeup and costume yourself, Hattiesburg can accommodate a variety of tastes.

Now Entering Candyland! Style.com Editor Pratts Price Urges Us to Keep Shopping

On the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 12, Style.com's executive fashion director, Candy Pratts Price , was standing in the bar of Bergdorf Goodman's seventh-floor restaurant wearing a black Calvin Klein minidress ...

A 'S.A.D.' Lifestyle

The Blog of spirwarior Message spirwarior Browse See spirwarior's Blog spirwarior's Profile Share Sponsors Help A "S.A.D." Lifestyle The Candida Challenge A Toxic World? The 1% Solution: A Story of Modern ...

Information on Healthcare Associated MRSA

Health advisory: Information on Healthcare Associated MRSA November 17, 2008 The following information is provided regarding this week's Seattle Times article on MRSA infections in hospitals.

Antimicrobial Activity of Iodoquinol 1%-Hydrocortisone Acetate 2% Gel ...

Antimicrobial Activity of Iodoquinol 1%-Hydrocortisone Acetate 2% Gel Against Ciclopirox and Clotrimazole Burnett BP, Mitchell CM 2008;82:273-280. abstract Commercially available topical formulations consisting ...