Viral, Bacterial Infections Skyrocketing In SA

According to statistics furnished by Texas MedClinic, there has been a huge increase in a number of viral and bacterial infections being treated in San Antonio.

Familiar Faces - Gilbertsville's Brenda Rath

GILBERTSVILLE - Brenda Rath was busy working alongside members of her group constructing a new home in the southwestern region of Vietnam when out of nowhere appeared a grateful homeowner, thankful for the efforts of Rath and the others and proudly displaying a plate of home-cooked Vietnamese delicacies, prepared and offered to the group as a gift of thanks for their selfless efforts.

Tsirang outbreak confirmed

Influenza A (H1N1) 26 July, 2010 - Medical tests at the public health laboratory in Thimphu have confirmed the outbreak of H1N1 in Tsirang.

Study reveals link between allergy, asthma

Mistaken for illnesses like bronchitis and emphysema, exacerbated by medications like aspirin, and overlooked by patients and doctors alike, asthma is a common and highly treatable condition in older adults. And while allergies tend to decrease with age, they also are frequently disregarded as a potential cause of misery for the elderly.

Influenza

Influenza, usually called flu, is a viral infection that spreads from one person to another in the spray from coughs and sneezes and more commonly from hand-to-hand contact such as hand shaking. There are several strains of influenza virus; the most common are A and B types. The virus enters the upper part of the respiratory tract through the nose or mouth and may also invade the rest of the ...