15 Oct. is Global Handwashing Day

Today is the first Global Handwashing Day.


Dirty hands are the surest way to spread diseases. So people need to wash their hands frequently.


Following the UN directives, the Global Handwashing Day will mobilize millions of people in over 20 countries to wash their hands with soap.


Have you washed your hands yet?

The 6th APOCB Congress

The Philippine Society for Cell Biology and the Philippine Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology under the auspices of the International Federation for Cell Biology announces the 6th APOCB Congress that will be held at EDSA, Shangri-La, Manila, Philippines on 25-28 February 2011.


This year's theme of the Asian-Pacific Organization for Cell Biology is "Challenges in Cell Biology: Health, Agriculture, Industry and Education".


Catch the deadline for early bird registration and submission of abstracts on 15 December 2010.


For inquiries, visit this link: http://www.6apocb.org/

Hokkaido University wins its first Nobel Prize

Hi friend,

Today marks a historic event for Hokkaido University as it receives its first Nobel Prize. Prof. Emeritus Akira Suzuki is one of two Japanese Nobel laureates to win the prestigious award Nobel Prize in Chemistry for this year. Click here to continue reading: Hokkaido University wins its first Nobel Prize

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Is sperm nutritious?

Sperm is biological substance that is contained in bodily fluid called spermatic fluid secreted by males in order to fertilize the eggs of the females. It is through the union of a sperm cell and egg cell that humans are conceived.


No, this video is not about the hotly debated family planning bill. This is about the myth which says that sperm is nutritious.

Toasted Skin Syndrome

We have heard the health hazards of the new electronic gadgets these days such as the increased risk of developing brain cancer, Facebook addiction, eye problems and all.


Another health problem first described in 2004 is a computer-induced lesion caused by resting a laptop on the thighs. The heat generated by a laptop is enough to cause burns, which may increase the risk of developing skin cancers.


Researchers in Switzerland reported a 10-year old boy, the youngest patient known to have the laptop-induced dermatosis, who developed a sponge-patterned discoloration on his left thigh after playing computer games with his laptop resting on his upper legs a few hours per day for several months.


The condition could be prevented by placing a heat insulator in between the skin and the computer, say the laptop's casing. Read more below.

Does IVF increase the risk of birth defects?

Previous studies have raised concerns that assisted reproductive technologies (ART) are more likely than natural methods to conceive children with birth disorders. 


To test whether ART increases the risk of birth anomalies, Chinese researchers studied the records of 15,405 babies born between 2004 and 2008 from several medical centers.

VIDEO: Observing World Rabies Day, 28 September

In the observance of World Rabies Day on 28 September, I am pleased to share with you seven video series from the World Rabies Day Web site.


Rabies is a deadly viral disease that is transmitted through the saliva of infected animals such as dogs, cats, monkeys, bats, and other mammals.


In these videos, Peter Costa, Communications Director at the Global Alliance for Rabies Control, provides information about how you can protect yourself, your pets and your community from Rabies; a deadly yet preventable disease.


The series discusses how rabies is transmitted, which animals are most likely to be rabid, symptoms and diagnoses, prevention measures, World Rabies Day and medical advancements.

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

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WANTED: US-based Healthcare Giver to work in Nebraska

This job opportunity is open to interested US-based nurses or healthcare givers. He/She will take care of a 90-year-old Alzheimer's patient with multiple organ illnesses. Will work on a part-time basis. Must live within the area of the patient. Interested parties, please send email to Ms. Dorothy Marie Kucera at desktoday@cox.net WANTED: US-based Healthcare Giver to work in Nebraska

Paglilihi

Written in the Tagalog language, the following exchanges talk about the stomach symptoms of a pregnant on her early pregnancy.