Cancer Cure Focusing On Transfusions Heads For Human Trials
June 30, 2008
Washington (ChattahBox) – Researchers from Wake Forest University will begin human trials to test out a cancer cure which was highly successful in testing on mice.
The new cancer treatment involved the transfusion of white blood cells into cancer patients. The white blood cells from from cancer-resistant donors, and are placed into the cancer patient. Read more
New Study Takes A Look At Health Care Issues In U.S. Cities
June 30, 2008
Washington (ChattahBox) – Families USA has released a new report called America’s Health-Care Crisis: Cities on the Front Lines, looking at health care problems in 13 cities across the U.S.
Families USA has been a major supporter of bringing health care to all Americans, and began this study by looking at health care problems hitting cities in the U.S. Read more
West Nile Virus Strikes Colorado, Two Cases Confirmed
June 30, 2008
Denver (ChattahBox) – The West Nile Virus season is certainly upon us, and has hit the state of Colorado. The first two cases of the season have been confirmed in the state.
The Colorado State Department of Public Health has confirmed the first two West Nile Virus cases of the season. One of the cases comes from a person in Boulder county, while the other is from Logan county. Read more
California Hospitals Begin To Report Adverse Events, Errors
June 30, 2008
Boston (ChattahBox) – Adverse events, or patient errors have begun to be reported from California hospitals. A new report from the California Department of Public Health has revealed that California hospitals made some serious errors, or adverse events. over the course of a 10-month period that ended in May.
California hospitals, according to a new law, must report any type of adverse event resulting in an injury to their patients. Read more
Houston Quintuplets Born 9 Weeks Early, Are Doing Well
June 30, 2008
Washington (ChattahBox) – A couple from Houston, Texas, Stephen and Ellen Howell, are the happy parents of quintuplets. The quintuplets had to be born 9-weeks early while the couple was in Phoenix, Arizona.
The 33-year old Ellen Howell was expected to give birth in Houston this August. Read more
Air Quality Starts To Improve In Bay Area After Rough Week
June 30, 2008
Washington (ChattahBox) – Fires across the state of California caused a forecast for several days last week of unhealthy air quality. This are getting better though as the smoke from the fires is starting to go away, and with that, Bay Area air quality is improving.
Just a few days ago, a health advisory was released, warning people in the Bay Area of unhealthy air quality. Read more
CDC Increases Cases Of Salmonella, Tomatoes To Blame?
June 30, 2008
Boston (ChattahBox) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has increased the number of cases of salmonella yet again up to 810 confirmed cases across 36 states in the U.S. This comes as questions are raised as to if tomatoes are to blame as the direct source.
As of June 27, the CDC has confirmed that there are now 810 cases of salmonella across 36 states in the U.S., with many having to be hospitalized because of their illness. Read more