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Other Issues Associated with Obesity
Heart disease, diabetes and cancer are often talked about as complications of obesity. Unfortunately the list does not stop there. There are many other conditions associated with obesity such as: strokes, gallstones, bone and joint problems, gout, breathing problems, complications of pregnancy, irregular menstrual cycles, infertility and depression.
One of [...]

NONHUMAN PRIMATE DISEASES
BACTERIAL DISEASES  | TUBERCULOSIS
Etiology: Mycobacterium tuberculosis, M. bovis.
Transmission: TB is rare in wild NHP populations that live far from humans, more common in monkeys with close human contact.
Direct contact, contact with respiratory or oral secretions, aerosols, ingestion, fomites.
Significance: More common in OWM that NWM. Rare in prosimians. NHP less resistant to disease than [...]

What does it mean to lose your virginity?
In Roman times, the Vestal Virgins remained celibate for 30 years on penalty of death. A virgin (or maiden) originally meant a woman who has never had sexual intercourse. Virginity is the state of being a virgin. It is derived from the Latin virgo, which means “sexually inexperienced [...]

FDA Studying 27 Drugs, Drug Classes for Potential Safety Issues
February 20, 2010 — Twenty-seven drugs and drug categories have landed on the watch list of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) based on potential signs of serious risks or new safety information identified in the agency’s Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS) last year.
The key [...]

U.S. Sets Grants for Health Technology, Job Training
WASHINGTON (Reuters) Feb 12 – Members of President Barack Obama’s Cabinet announced nearly $1 billion in grants Friday to increase the use of health information technology, pushing a key component of Obama’s healthcare overhaul and job creation plans.
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Labor Secretary [...]

Virtual Reality Helps Combat Burn Victims Through Wound Care Treatment
A virtual-reality experience helped reduce pain levels in veterans with combat-associated burns during wound care treatment, according to findings from a study presented here at the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) 26th Annual Meeting.
In a separate presentation, researchers said that the use of low-dose [...]

Spouses who are under significant stress caring for an ailing partner face an increased risk for stroke, with that risk being especially elevated among African American men, according to results of a new study. The study linked a high degree of caregiver strain to an overall 13.62% estimated 10-year risk of stroke, but that risk [...]