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Wondering if its just acne or a drug-resistant staph infection? Despite the recent media and public lens turned toward methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, health officials are urging people to stay calm about the common and treatable infection, and cautioning that individual cases are not cause for concern. For the most part, local health departments, hospitals and schools have seen only a slight uptick in concerned calls and patient visits. MRSAs been around for a long time, but no one really paid attention before kids started getting it at school and getting in the news, said state Department of Correctional Services spokesman Erik Kriss. About 100 cases of the infection are reported annually in state prisons including the eight in Orange, Ulster and Sullivan counties out of more than 63,000 prisoners.
Semi-Annual Changes to the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index
NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (``NASDAQ'') (NasdaqGS:NDAQ - News) announced today the results of the semi-annual re-ranking of the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index(r) (Nasdaq:NBI), which will become effective with the market open on Monday, November 19, 2007. The re-ranking will result in 8 securities being added to the Index. All securities are classified according to the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) as either biotechnology or pharmaceutical. The securities that meet the classification criteria then must meet other Index eligibility criteria including listing on the NASDAQ Global Market or the NASDAQ Global Select Market and meeting minimum requirements for market value, average daily share volume and seasoning as a public company. The Index is ranked on a semi-annual basis in May and November.
Eat your way to healthier skin
What can you change in your diet that will show results in your skin? I surveyed top skin and nutrition experts and asked them which sort of foods will to help you put your best face forward. 1. Green tea Wrinkles are caused by a loss of three vital skin structures: collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid. The goal in wrinkle treatment is to increase levels of these three substances, says Dr. Leslie Baumann, professor of dermatology at the University of Miami and author of "The Skin Type Solution." Drink two to four cups of green tea per day. "It has a high content of flavonoid/catechins (which can help to strengthen collagen) and of theanine -- an amino acid associated with relaxation and cortisol control. Too much cortisol can induce disruptions in blood sugar and inflammation," says Shawn M.
Syphilis for Christmas?
Manufacturers are hoping their range of cuddly toy versions of microbes including gonorrhea and syphilis will be a hit for Christmas. US company Giant Microbes has turned microscopic images of viruses and bugs, which also include malaria and mad cow disease, into soft toys. Other viruses to cuddle up to include salmonella, ebola, acne, rabies, black death and the good old influenza virus, reports Metro. Each 5-to-7 inch doll is accompanied by an image of the real microbe it represents, as well as information about the microbe. They were intended as learning tools for children but have proved popular with adults looking for amusing gifts for partners and friends. The sales blurb about the Ebola toy says: "Since its discovery in 1976 Ebola has become the T Rex of microbes.
Urgent call for sex attack samaritan to contact police
Police investigating a daylight sex attack on a Christchurch street still urgently want to talk to a man who scared off the young woman's two assailants. The 21-year-old woman told police she was walking along Chester St West, near the Christchurch court complex, between 10am and 10.30am on Thursday when she was dragged off the street and indecently assaulted behind a hedge. She fought against the pair and screamed out to a passerby, who intervened, forcing the pair to flee. Detective Sergeant Mark Reid, of Christchurch CIB, said today police had taken several calls from people nominating names for the two suspects after their compusketches were published at the weekend. "But we do not, as yet, have any contact with the good samaritan, which we desperately would like to have," Mr Reid said.
Stress could cause a host of dermatological problems, says expert
Washington, Nov 11 (ANI): Stress can not only take a toll on a person's physical and psychological being, it also can lead to various dermatological problems, such as acne, brittle nails or even hair loss, a leading dermatologist has claimed. Speaking at the American Academy of Dermatology's Skin academy (Academy), dermatologist Flor A. Mayoral, MD, FAAD, clinical instructor in the departments of dermatology and cutaneous surgery at the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Fla., discussed the most common outward signs of stress on the skin, hair and nails, and offered stress management tips to control these symptoms. "In treating hundreds of patients over the years with skin conditions such as eczema, rosacea, acne and psoriasis, I have seen firsthand how stress can aggravate the skin and trigger unexpected flare-ups that, in effect, create more stress for patients.
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