Articles related to "High Mortality Rate"

Are there more manatees in Florida or did weather play a role in this year's count? How does the high mortality rate in 2008 factor in to deciding the species' status?

Lung cancer history shows the highest mortality rate of all existing cancers and it is also the most preventable cancer there is.

Gaskell has long been overshadowed by other Victorian novelists, but with a new BBC production of Cranford currently on screen, now is the time to revisit her novels.

European scientists have investigated the prevalence and spread of azole resistance, an effective anti-fungal, in Aspergillus Fumigatus isolates.

With details of the Swine Flu's growing spread throughout America becoming known, the need for health care reform is all the more evident today than ever before.

Type 2 diabetics have higher levels of blood glucose and current treatments aim to control these sugar levels but allow them to remain above those of healthy individuals.

Anorexia is not just a response to emaciated figures displayed in the media. The fact is, people that are psychologically well do not self-impose starvation.

New research shows anorexics' brain functioning is different than non-eating disordered brains. This research offers insights into the causes & treatment of anorexia.

Humans acquire anthrax through contact with infected animals or animal products - in areas where livestock infection is uncommon, human infection is rare.

Female "salties" reach maturity at 10 -12 years of age; males at approximately 16 years of age. Both become very aggressive and territorial during breeding season

From The Cheddar Man to the discovery of DNA, Robert Lacey shares the highs and lows of British history with tales of significant people and events that defined England.

Scientists are making progress against breast cancer as diagnoses are declining and research is revealing how ethnicity may impact prevalence and risk factors.

Global warming, habitat loss, farming and over fishing are causing increased loss of biodiversity. Changing environmental factors are putting the planet in peril.

Doctors lack respect for their obese patients. Bulimics have an increased risk of suicide. The risks of other disorders have not been taken seriously enough.

From the time the first louse bit a human being, we've put up with them, misunderstood them, hated, them, and used them. They've affected us in return.

It is almost common knowledge that white Europeans killed a vast majority of Native Americans during their conquest of the continent. How did it actually happen, and why?

According to the IUCN, one in six Mediterranean mammals face extinction due to habitat destruction, climate change and agriculture. Among the endangered is the Monk Seal.

Palpitations-- those flutters or other odd sensations in the chest-- are common occurrences in daily life. They are usually benign, but they can indicate serious trouble.

This article examines the uproar triggered by Pope Benedict XVI when, on his recent trip to Africa, the Holy Father insisted that condoms "aggravate" the problem of AIDS.

Ask professionals your health questions and learn about helping your daughter or son recover from an eating disorder.

Dr. Richard A. Feely told a U.S. government subcommittee that predicted changes in ocean chemistry from the absorption of carbon dioxide could pose significant risks.

Accepted theory suggests the current flu outbreak should have started elsewhere as a different virus.

Amid current influenza fears, Asian bird flu has faded into the background, and the origin of H5N1 in Asia is still somewhat of a mystery.

A child's diagnosis of cancer was once seen as nothing less than a death sentence. Fortunately, that is no longer the case.

Most of us take for granted the knowledge that hand washing is essential for good personal hygiene. But this wasn't always the case.

Many new mothers defer breastfeeding, believing erroneously that they won't be successful. The benefits of breastfeeding are substantial, both for infant and mother.

In recent years there have been six studies investigating the relationship between cosmetic breast implants and suicide. Here's what they found.

Pneumonia is an inflammation or infection of the lungs most commonly caused by a bacteria or virus, but can also result from opportunistic fungi.

Eating whole grains can greatly reduce your chances of developing heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes.

Red squirrels are threatened in the UK by the expansion of their grey North American cousins. As their range shrinks, conservation groups are working to protect them.

Relapsing polychondritis is a systemic rheumatic disease that destroys cartilage. It can occur alone or in patients with other autiommune disorders.

Sjögren syndrome can be primary or secondary. Primary SS most commonly affects middle-aged women. Prognosis is poorer in persons with other autoimmune illnesses.

A brief introduction to anorexia nervosa that reviews a few scientific studies that support both the environmental and genetic factors that contribute to its onset.

Dental work has long been associated with bacterial endocarditis, but scientific evidence does not support routine antibiotic prophylaxis for people at moderate risk.

Due to minimal awareness and cultural taboos, Breast Cancer mortality rates in the UAE are significantly higher than rates in the US and the UK.

Men die younger on average than women due to a number of behavioural, biological, and social factors, but lifestyle changes can increase male longevity.