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NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, November 29, the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc. (NBLCA) will convene the community town hall meeting "Turning the Tide Together: Addressing HIV/AIDS and Health Disparities in Black Communities" in Washington, D.C. to discuss ways to more effectively address and develop national and local responses to HIV/AIDS and related health disparities in light of the most recent scientific knowledge and research. Topics...
LONDON, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Health Organization (WHO) last week reported that four new cases of SARS-like virus have been found in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and the Department of Health in Singapore reported one additional case, adding to the two cases from the Middle East reported in late September. When the first two cases were reported, BioRadar UK Ltd., a biotechnology company focused on predicting and preventing viral pandemics, published data on October 5(th)...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online A new coronavirus, similar in nature to SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), has infected six and resulted in two deaths in the Middle East, various media outlets have reported this weekend. According to BBC News, the number of reported cases, as well as the number of fatalities linked with the respiratory ailment, doubled on Friday, as a second person was reported killed and three additional infections had been reported by...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Novartis announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Flucelvax(®) (Influenza Virus Vaccine), the first cell-culture-derived vaccine, for individuals 18 years of age and older(3). Flucelvax utilizes full-scale cell-culture manufacturing technology, an alternative production method to traditional egg-based production(1). Cell-culture technology utilizes a well-characterized mammalian cell...
Documented successes and opportunities justify need for a global roadmap, investments and targets for AIDS endgame. NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- UNAIDS' World AIDS Day report--Results--shows an accelerated response to AIDS producing results. It sets the stage for the release of the U.S. Government's "Blueprint for an AIDS-Free Generation" expected on or before December 1, 2012. Recent scientific proof indicates that it is possible to begin to end the AIDS...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Save Africa's Children (SAC) will host its 10th Year Celebration of the charitable work the organization is conducting on behalf of children affected by HIV/AIDS, poverty, and conflict throughout Sub-Saharan African and Haiti. This is the organization's fundraising event to support programs that provide care for these children. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121119/LA15592) The highly anticipated VIP Reception and Dinner...
LONDON, Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ViiV Healthcare announced today that it has awarded nearly £4 million to 99 projects in 26 countries through its Positive Action for Children Fund (PACF), aimed at improving the health and well-being of women, children and families affected by HIV. Collectively, PACF has awarded approximately £13.6M from 2010-2012 in support of 122 grantees. Today's announcement extends funding for 2011 small grant awardees and technical assistance...
BLUE BELL, Pa., Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: INO) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. Total revenue was $855,000 and $3.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $2.6 million and $8.2 million for the same periods in 2011. Total operating expenses were $7.1 million and $20.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $9.0 million and...
Flu vaccine best protection against the flu OTTAWA, Nov. 6, 2012 /CNW/ - Flu season is here again, and the Public Health Agency of Canada is reminding Canadians of the simple and important steps they can take to protect themselves and their loved ones from getting sick. "The flu is a serious illness, more so than many might realize," said federal Health Minister, Leona Aglukkaq. "That's why it's important that all Canadians over the age of six months take the necessary...
Analysis of hospital data highlights potential benefits of antiviral treatment in a hospital setting BOSTON, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Children hospitalized for the flu are much less likely to require breathing support from a mechanical ventilator if they receive antiviral drugs like oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) as soon as possible after admission, according to researchers at Boston Children's Hospital. The findings, based on an analysis of pediatric hospital data...
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Vibrio cholerae is a gram negative comma-shaped bacterium with a polar flagellum that causes cholera in humans. V. cholerae belongs to the gamma subdivision of the Proteobacteria. Classical and El Tor are the two types of V. Cholerae identified by hemaggluttination testing. El Tor is found throughout the world, while the classical biotype is found only in Bangladesh. It was first isolated as the cause of cholera by Italian anatomist Filippo Pacini in 1854; however, this discovery was not...
