Researchers confident of viral link to MS (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Researchers at the University of Queensland may have found a link between the Epstein Barr virus (EBV) and the development of Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Correction - Fitch Rates North Mississippi Health Services (MS) Revs 'AA/F1+'; Outlook Stable (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

NEW YORK----This announcement corrects the version issued earlier today. The fourth paragraph contained an error which is corrected in the following version:

Fitch Rates North Mississippi Health Services (MS) Revs 'AA/F1+'; Outlook Stable (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'F1+' short-term rating to North Mississippi Health Services based on self-liquidity related to the expected reoffering of approximately $66.8 million in Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority variable-rate revenue bonds , 2001 series 1, and 1997 series 1.

MS Patient Walking (First Coast News)

SAN DIEGO -- Just walking through the grocery store is something most of take for granted.

'Doctor fish' clear skin disease (BBC News)

A psoriasis sufferer travels from Kent to Turkey to spend three weeks being nibbled by flesh-eating fish.

Multiple Sclerosis Trust Stresses The Importance Of Reliable Health Information (Medical News Today)

The recent publication of a booklet about unproven treatments by the Sense About Science campaign group highlights the importance of reliable information for people with MS when making choices about treatments. The booklet I've got nothing to lose by trying it aims to help readers identify false claims of new 'wonder-drugs' and to promote an understanding of good science.

Collin officials question county's health care grants (Dallas Morning News)

Jackie Hall expects to provide prescriptions to 164 poor people this year, thanks to a grant from Collin County. "We desperately need that money," said Ms. Hall, executive director of the Assistance Center of Collin County.

Increase Focus On Disability, Or Targets For Millennium Development Goals Will Not Be Met, Says Global Health Expert (Medical News Today)

"Disability has to be addressed if the Millennium Development Goals are to be achieved," says Beth Fuller, Disability Program Coordinator of the University of Melbourne's Nossal Institute for Global Health. Ms Fuller will present the issue alongside other Australian and global health experts at the 4th annual Nossal Institute Global Health Forum held today at the University of Melbourne.

MS vaccine closer (Adelaide Now)

lAUSTRALIAN researchers have made a breakthrough which could prevent multiple sclerosis.

Vaccine hope for MS sufferers (Sydney Morning Herald)

Vaccine already trialled in Europe could prevent debilitating disease multiple sclerosis.