Anti Viral Drugs Work By Preventing Viruses From Making

In most years some form of the hn variety is most common but this time about percent of cases belong to the hn group which can produce more severe cases of illness.

Anti viral drugs work by preventing viruses from making more copies of themselves inside human cells.

Bresee said no one can gauge how bad things are until more time has passed. And this years guess was a bit off.

Illinois officials said they have seen more flu cases occur in recent weeks which is normal for this time of year. Although its too soon to judge whether this flu season is worse than normal several factors could increase the toll.

Although People Who Have Been Vaccinated Should Get

S. Although people who have been vaccinated should get some protection it will be less than if the vaccine had matched this seasons virus. . The worry among some experts is that flu strains could develop resistance to more than one drug leaving doctors with few options for treating severely ill patients. And this years guess was a bit off. They are different from antibiotics which kill bacteria.

Illinois Officials Said They Have Seen More Flu Cases

They are different from antibiotics which kill bacteria.

Illinois officials said they have seen more flu cases occur in recent weeks which is normal for this time of year. Just as bacteria can evolve resistance to antibiotics viruses can develop into strains that do not succumb to anti viral medication. In most years some form of the hn variety is most common but this time about percent of cases belong to the hn group which can produce more severe cases of illness. One way that could happen would be for patients to get infected with two flu strains at once each with resistance to a different type of anti viral medication. Steven wolinsky chief of infectious diseases at northwestern university.

Bresee Said No One Can Gauge How Bad Things

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Bresee said no one can gauge how bad things are until more time has passed. Steven wolinsky chief of infectious diseases at northwestern university.

This years form of flu virus also may be naturally more likely to cause disease. One way that could happen would be for patients to get infected with two flu strains at once each with resistance to a different type of anti viral medication. Children.

The Worry Among Some Experts Is That Flu Strains

The fact that were seeing resistance to first line medications is worrisome. The worry among some experts is that flu strains could develop resistance to more than one drug leaving doctors with few options for treating severely ill patients. Just as bacteria can evolve resistance to antibiotics viruses can develop into strains that do not succumb to anti viral medication.

In other news the cdc reported friday that this season the flu has killed u. . Although its too soon to judge whether this flu season is worse than normal several factors could increase the toll.

What can Cause Enough Damage To The Lungs

Around million people smoke in india most of them men according to the study. Smoking can cause enough damage to the lungs that the latent infection can no longer be contained researchers said.

The extreme risks from smoking that we found surprised us as smokers in india start at a later age than those in europe or america and smoke less said lead author prabhat jha of the toronto based centre for global health research.

As a result tuberculosis is the most common cause of smoking related deaths among indian men.

He said the study was prompted by a lack of research into the nature of smoking in india and other developing countries.

The results are partly explained by the fact that unlike in the west many people in india are infected with asymptomatic tuberculosis.

Smoking Is Killing Nearly A Million People A Year

. Smoking is killing nearly a million people a year in india exacting a higher toll than previously thought but allied problems are often different to those seen in the west according to research published on thursday.

Around million people smoke in india most of them men according to the study.

He said the study was prompted by a lack of research into the nature of smoking in india and other developing countries.

Indian health authorities want tobacco companies to print grisly images of tobacco related diseases on packets of cigarettes and beedis but face opposition from politicians keen to protect the jobs of tobacco workers.

A study published in the new england journal of medicine shows indian smokers prefer traditional leaf wrapped hand rolled beedis to manufactured filter brands are more likely to die of tuberculosis than cancer and almost never quit.

The Extreme Risks From Smoking That We Found Surprised

Smoking is killing nearly a million people a year in india exacting a higher toll than previously thought but allied problems are often different to those seen in the west according to research published on thursday.

The extreme risks from smoking that we found surprised us as smokers in india start at a later age than those in europe or america and smoke less said lead author prabhat jha of the toronto based centre for global health research.

He said the study was prompted by a lack of research into the nature of smoking in india and other developing countries. .

A study published in the new england journal of medicine shows indian smokers prefer traditional leaf wrapped hand rolled beedis to manufactured filter brands are more likely to die of tuberculosis than cancer and almost never quit.

The study said that more than half of indian smokers are illiterate and only percent ever quit and mostly only because they are too sick to continue.

Sheela Sathyanarayana Told Reuters Health.

This association was strongest in young infants less than months old who may be more vulnerable to developmental and reproductive toxicity of phthalates the investigators note in their report. Sheela sathyanarayana told reuters health. Manufacturers are not required to list phthalate contents on products package labels making it hard for parents to make informed decisions the investigators point out. S.

As reported online today in the journal pediatrics sathyanarayana from the university of washington seattle and colleagues measured the levels of nine different phthalate breakdown products in urine from diapers of infants aged to months. .

All Of The Urine Samples Contained At Least One

As reported online today in the journal pediatrics sathyanarayana from the university of washington seattle and colleagues measured the levels of nine different phthalate breakdown products in urine from diapers of infants aged to months.

All of the urine samples contained at least one phthalate at measurable levels they report and percent of the samples had measurable amounts of seven or more phthalates. A new study suggests that baby lotion baby powder and baby shampoo may be exposing babies to potentially harmful chemicals called phthalates.

Phthalates are used to make plastics flexible and stabilize fragrances and are found in a plethora of consumer products including toys personal care products and medical equipment.

This association was strongest in young infants less than months old who may be more vulnerable to developmental and reproductive toxicity of phthalates the investigators note in their report. .

At This Time We Do Not Know What

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At this time we do not know what the potential long term health effects might be but there is a large body of animal studies to suggest developmental and reproductive toxicity from phthalates and a few human studies with changes in health outcomes as well dr.

We found that reported use of baby lotion baby shampoo and baby powder was associated with increased concentrations of monethyl phthalate mep monomethyl phthalate mmp and monoisobutyl phthalate mibp in infant urine sathyanarayana said.

This association was strongest in young infants less than months old who may be more vulnerable to developmental and reproductive toxicity of phthalates the investigators note in their report. Sheela sathyanarayana told reuters health. S.

This Association Was Strongest In Young Infants Less Than

Sheela sathyanarayana told reuters health.

This association was strongest in young infants less than months old who may be more vulnerable to developmental and reproductive toxicity of phthalates the investigators note in their report.

We found that reported use of baby lotion baby shampoo and baby powder was associated with increased concentrations of monethyl phthalate mep monomethyl phthalate mmp and monoisobutyl phthalate mibp in infant urine sathyanarayana said. .

Phthalates are used to make plastics flexible and stabilize fragrances and are found in a plethora of consumer products including toys personal care products and medical equipment.

All of the urine samples contained at least one phthalate at measurable levels they report and percent of the samples had measurable amounts of seven or more phthalates.