Profits prompt surge in new vaccines Nov 21, 2009
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Tampa Bay Woman Sues Ex-Boyfriend Over Herpes Nov 21, 2009
-- A Tampa Bay area woman has sued her ex-boyfriend, claiming he didn't tell her that he had genital herpes. Kathy Croman, 57, filed the civil lawsuit Nov. 2 in Hillsborough County against her ex-boyfriend, Richard Tinker, who won $5 million in the Florida Lottery in 1994. (7 KETV Omaha)
Genital Herpes May Never Go Dormant Nov 20, 2009
About 45 million Americans, or one in five over the age of 12, are infected with the genital herpes virus in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But many of them aren't aware they are infected because they've never had, or have never been aware of, their lesions. (MEDLINEplus)
Shotson horizon for Alzheimers, AIDS, herpes Nov 19, 2009
Shots on horizon for Alzheimer's, AIDS, herpes - Infectious diseases- msnbc. Shots on horizon for Alzheimer's, AIDS, herpes. (MSNBC -- Health)
Science news » Nov 19, 2009
The agency did not recommend countries set limits on how many children people should have, but said: "Women with access to reproductive health services . Conservationists searching for one of the world's most endangered crocodile species say they have found dozens of the reptiles lounging in plain sight at a wildlife rescue center in Cambodia.DNA taken from 69 crocodiles housed in the moats of the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center showed nearly 50 percent were Siamese crocodiles, which until... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Vaccines in Sight for AIDS, Alzheimer's, TB, Herpes Nov 18, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009. Urinary tract infections. (Fox News)
Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes Nov 17, 2009
Chance of a Thunderstorm. Submit your own news, video and photos. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Woburn’s BioVex raises $30m more for cancer drug development Nov 10, 2009
The company, which also is developing a vaccine to treat genital herpes, registered for an initial public offering in 2006, but withdrew its application because of unfavorable market conditions. Astley-Sparke said the company, which has about 50 employees in Woburn and 25 at an Oxford research lab in England, may try again to go public or strike a partnership with a larger drug maker to market OncoVex once the treatment is approved. (Boston Globe)
Suspect in girl’s death accused of raping her Nov 6, 2009
Authorities said Thompson had a skull fracture, signs of sexual abuse, bruising over her body and genital herpes. Coe remains in a Harris County jail under 300,000 bond. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Can you catch Alzheimers? Oct 26, 2009
The sores are triggered by the herpes virus most often, herpes simplex virus type 1 (not to be confused with HSV-2, which predominately causes genital herpes). In recent years, a growing body of research, much of it championed by a British scientist, has begun to suggest a startling fact: The same virus known for sabotaging people's social lives could be responsible for the majority of Alzheimer's cases. (MSNBC -- Health)
SIU faculty gets $2.6M in stimulus grants Oct 22, 2009
William Halford, associate professor of medical microbiology, immunology and cell biology, Development of an Effective Genital Herpes Vaccine, $400,125. Jodi Huggenvik, associate professor of physiology and member of SCCI, DEAF-1 Interactions and Protein Modifications in Prostate Cells, $218,250. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Mayan Elder Tired of 2012 Queries Oct 13, 2009
You do know that handling frogs of any kind will make you sterile, decrease your IQ by 60 points, and give you genital herpes, right. by pubsrtoast October 12, 2009 9:22 AM EDT. (CBS News)
Shingles Raises Stroke Risk by 30 Percent Oct 10, 2009
Shingles is not caused by the same virus that causes genital herpes, a sexually transmitted disease. Many studies have shown that people with herpes zoster infection are more likely to develop stroke. (Newsmax)
Shingles raises risk of stroke by 30% or more in adults Oct 9, 2009
Shingles is not caused by the same virus that causes genital herpes, a sexually transmitted disease. Kang and his associates studied 7,760 patients 18 years and older who received shingles treatment between 1997 and 2001. (Xinhuanet, China)
Judge sets Coe’s bond at $300,000 Oct 6, 2009
Authorities said the child had more than 80 bruises and a fractured skull, signs of being sexually abused and genital herpes. Coe and Young, who had been dating, were arrested Aug. 14. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Maternal and Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections Oct 1, 2009
1 Neonatal HSV infection, defined as infection in a newborn within 28 days after birth, is an especially devastating consequence of the epidemic of genital herpes. Untreated neonatal HSV infection is associated with only a 40% survival rate, and even with the early initiation of high-dose intravenous acyclovir therapy, it results in considerable disability among survivors. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Who Should Get the Shingles Vaccine... Sep 24, 2009
Herpes Zoster Vaccine Does Not Work for Genital Herpes ... Therefore, the shingles vaccination will not provide people with protection from genital herpes. (Suite101.com)
ED Drugs Raise STD Rates in Older Widowers Sep 19, 2009
Other STDs included syphilis, genital herpes, HIV and human papilloma virus (HPV). Rebecca Hamm, spokesperson for Pfizer, the maker of Viagra, said, Pfizer encourages all men with ED to see their doctor for a proper diagnosis and to discuss symptoms, treatment options and safe sexual practices. (Newsmax)
Coe’s bond revoked, back in jail Sep 16, 2009
She also had genital herpes. Coe has denied that he is the source of the genital herpes. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Coe’s bond reduced to $100,000 Sep 12, 2009
The child tested positive for genital herpes three weeks before her death but was not removed from her home because Young reportedly told Child Protective Services workers that no other adults lived there and because the disease can be transmitted in a non-sexual way. Young posted bail soon after being taken into custody. (Brenham Banner, TX)
- From the Left: Saving our kids from an education 0 Sep 12, 2009
They are coming of age in an America where, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four girls between ages 14 and 19 is infected with at least one of four dangerous sexually-transmitted diseases (human papillomavirus, chlamydia, genital herpes, trichomoniasis). An era where, according to the National Center for Children in Poverty at Columbia University, more than 13 million kids live below the poverty line. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Rules you can (and cant) break Sep 7, 2009
Condoms do help protect against unwanted pregnancy and some STDs, but not others, including genital herpes. So if you decide to go for it, be prepared for any consequences. (MSNBC -- Health)
CPS updates sexual disease guidelines after Emma’s death Aug 27, 2009
A pediatrician in early June contacted CPS after suspecting blisters on the girl were genital herpes. Testing found the doctor was correct, but Emma was not removed from the home because a physical exam found no evidence of sexual abuse. (Brenham Banner, TX)
STDs That Show on Your Face Aug 27, 2009
Genital herpes is caused by two types of herpes viruses, HSV-1 and HSV-2 (not to be mistaken with human papillomavirus, or HPV, which causes genital warts). Now for the frightening stuff: As many as 45 million Americans aged 12 or older have genital herpes (that s one in every five individuals folks) and as many as 80 percent to 90 percent of those people fail to recognize their symptoms or show no symptoms at all ... HSV-1 generally causes cold sores, but can also cause genital herpes. (Fox News)
Study:25 percent low-income kids having sex; average age 12 Aug 20, 2009
One in five adults with genital herpes. I forgot the stats on teens with STD s but its up there. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Letter: Unmarried sex more perilous than bicyclists not stopping at signs (Aug. 12) Aug 12, 2009
These STDs include AIDS, genital herpes and chlamydia, among others. So in my opinion, there is more danger in unmarried sex than in bicycles running stop signs, yet the former are not prosecuted. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Former Brenham resident charged -- Mother, boyfriend face felony accusation in child’s death Aug 12, 2009
A CPS-ordered test confirmed genital herpes, but the child was not removed from the home because there were no other physical signs that Emma was in danger, agency officials said at a custody hearing involving Young s two other children. John Simms, Trinity Health Services president and chief executive officer, said this morning that Young was hired by the hospital based on her qualifications as a nurse. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Africa: New HIV Strain Discovered Aug 6, 2009
A separate paper, also in Nature Medicine, reports that people with genital herpes remain at increased risk of HIV infection even after the herpes sores have healed and the skin appears normal. Researchers led by Drs Lawrence Corey and Jia Zhu of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre found that long after the areas where the herpes sores existed seem to be clear, they still have immune-cell activity that can encourage HIV infection. (allAfrica.com)
Scientists learn why even treated genital herpes sores boost the risk of HIV infection Aug 3, 2009
New research helps explain why infection with herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2), which causes genital herpes, increases the risk for HIV infection even after successful treatment heals the genital skin sores and breaks that often result from HSV-2 ... However, recent clinical trials, including an NIAID-funded study completed last year, demonstrated that successful treatment of such genital herpes lesions with the drug acyclovir does not reduce the risk of HIV infection posed by HSV-2 () ... These... (EurekAlert!)
New Drug Target For Kaposi's Sarcoma Aug 3, 2009
Those include mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr virus), shingles (Varicella zoster virus), genital herpes (herpes simplex), retinitis (cytomegalovirus) and cancer (Kaposi s sarcoma). While therapies exist for these viruses, they often have negative side effects and are facing rising viral resistance. (Science Daily)
Jewish tradition reinvented on Facebook Jul 31, 2009
In his new book Circumcision, Sex, God and Science: Modern Health Benefits of an Ancient Ritual, Schoen documents the religious history of the practice and scientific evidence of disease-preventive effects against HIV/AIDS, genital herpes, infant kidney infections, and cervical and penile cancer. For baby Max, now four months, the Resnicks held a bris in the house with a small crowd of close friends and family. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Finch puts holy grail ahead of the dollar Jul 31, 2009
The boxes contained several vials of a liquid substance that was labelled Quality First Genital Herpes Ointment , but when analysed they were found to contain nandrolone and testosterone. The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority was notified of the attempted importation of performance-enhancing drugs and a subsequent investigation tied Mansfield to the importation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Jody Johnson: Aloe vera A cheap trick Jul 30, 2009
Burns, as it stimulates skin growth and repair, acts as an analgesic; used for psoriasis and genital herpes with better results than the 1 percent cortisone cream. Constipation: A.V. juice or aloe latex is a powerful, natural laxative. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
League player banned after steroids bust Jul 30, 2009
The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) said the boxes were examined and found to contain several vials labelled "Quality First Genital Herpes Ointment". The liquid in each vial was analysed and found to contain nandrolone and testosterone, both prohibited substances under the World Anti-Doping Code. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Condoms May Reduce Herpes Risk Jul 15, 2009
MONDAY, July 13 (HealthDay News) -- People who use condoms regularly can reduce their risk of getting genital herpes by 30 percent, a new study finds. The herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) causes genital herpes, which is a chronic, lifelong viral infection. (MEDLINEplus)
Infectious Disease Researchers Advancing Vaccine Against Valley Fever Jul 14, 2009
16, 2006) A study by a Montana State University researcher suggests a new avenue for developing a vaccine against genital herpes and other diseases caused by herpes simplex. . (Science Daily)
Scientists Tackle Viral Mysteries Jul 1, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 30, 2009) Scientists know that some cancers are triggered by viruses, which take over cellular systems and cause uncontrolled cell growth. Doctors and patients who get shingles late in life have also known for many years that some viruses, particularly the herpes virus, can lie dormant in a person's cells for long periods of time and then reactivate, causing disease. (Science Daily)
Herpes medication does not reduce risk of HIV transmission May 9, 2009
A recently completed international multi-center clinical trial has found that acyclovir, a drug widely used as a safe and effective treatment to suppress herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2), which is the most common cause of genital herpes, does not reduce the risk of HIV transmission when taken by people infected with both HIV and HSV-2 ... Multiple studies have shown that frequent genital herpes recurrences increase the amount of HIV in the blood and genital tract ... The HIV virus is also shed... (EurekAlert!)
Shin Lim Kim alleges the leader of a church service on Aug. 11, 2008 Apr 30, 2009
Patricia Behr's relationship with Thomas Redmond was the focus of a trial that ended with a jury finding he negligently infected her with genital herpes. Her relationship many years earlier with another man could determine whether the jury's $6. (Harper's Magazine)
Letter: ‘The big lie' exposes students to diseases Apr 9, 2009
They found that condoms didn't provide universal protection against the eight most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases: HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, chancroid, trichomoniasis, genital herpes, and human papillomavirus. (CNA 3/23/09). (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Discovery Of Protein That Reactivates Herpes Simplex Virus Helps Solve Medical Mystery Apr 6, 2009
16, 2006) A study by a Montana State University researcher suggests a new avenue for developing a vaccine against genital herpes and other diseases caused by herpes simplex. (May 12, 2000) Researchers have long suspected a connection between the herpes virus and Alzheimer s disease. (Science Daily)
Circumcision reduces risk of herpes and HPV Mar 27, 2009
Men who are circumcised are less likely to get sexually transmitted infections such as genital herpes and human papillomavirus (HPV), but not syphilis, according to a study of adult African men published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine ... Genital herpes has been associated with an increased risk of HIV, and HPV can cause genital warts as well as a higher risk of anal, cervical (in women), and penile cancers ... All the men were negative for HIV and genital herpes (also known as... (CNN -- Health)
Herpes: Scientists find cellular process that fights virus Mar 24, 2009
There are two types of herpes viruses: Type 1 herpes simplex causes facial cold sores and Type 2 causes genital herpes. Both types of herpes affect an estimated 80 million people in America alone and there is currently no cure for the condition. (EurekAlert!)
Cold Sore Cure? New Way To Fight Herpes Virus Mar 24, 2009
There are two types of herpes viruses: Type 1 herpes simplex causes facial cold sores and Type 2 causes genital herpes ... There are two strains of the herpes simplex virus, HSV-1, which is responsible for cold sores, and HSV-2, which is responsible for genital herpes. (Science Daily)
Woman With Herpes Wins $7M In Lawsuit Feb 27, 2009
The lawsuit alleged that Thomas Redmond knew he had genital herpes for more than 25 years but did not disclose it before his sexual relationship began with Patricia Behr and did not use a condom ... Genital herpes is an incurable sexually transmitted disease. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Lawyer: Woman Infected With Herpes Awarded Nearly $7M Feb 26, 2009
Attorney Shaun Murphy, who represented the plaintiff, said the defendant knew he had genital herpes for more than 25 years but did not disclose it before his sexual relationship with the woman and did not use a condom ... Genital herpes is an incurable sexually transmitted disease. (Fox News)
Herpes Virus: To Vaccinate Or Not To Vaccinate Feb 24, 2009
16, 2006) A study by a Montana State University researcher suggests a new avenue for developing a vaccine against genital herpes and other diseases caused by herpes simplex. (May 26, 2006) Despite lack of a key component of the immune system, a line of genetically engineered mice can control chronic herpes virus infections, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St.. (Science Daily)
Can B-12 help Bell's palsy symptoms? (2) Feb 16, 2009
The most common cause is the herpes simplex virus (colds sores or genital herpes). Other known viruses include herpes zoster (chicken pox and shingles), Epstein-Barr (mononucleosis) and cytomegalovirus (mono-like syndrome). (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
* Glaxo to cut prices for poor countries: published reports Feb 16, 2009
Treatments for hepatitis B, genital herpes, malaria and asthma are expected to be among those affected by the plan. Witty told the Journal that Glaxo would not contribute its HIV patents to the pool. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
HIV & AIDS Feb 7, 2009
HSV, which usually causes genital herpes, may be transmitted during unprotected anal or vaginal sex. Initial symptoms include pain or irritated skin in the genital area. (CNN -- Health)
Caution Key to Halting Viral Outbreaks in Wrestlers Feb 7, 2009
(This is not about genital herpes, usually caused by HSV-2. . (MEDLINEplus)
