Articles related to "Immune Deficiency"

For almost 30 years, health officials have struggled to contain AIDS, which is now known to be the end result of HIV infection.

Gain a better understanding of AIDS by learning about its symptoms and diagnosis.

People with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) usually have moderate to severe immune dysfunction which may not be picked up by normal lab tests.

Autoimmune diseases have been traditionally treated with immunosuppressants, but medications that stimulate the immune system may be a more rational choice.

The World Health Organization provides valuable information about HIV/AIDS - one of the most significant public health challenges across the globe.

Umbilical cord blood is easy to harvest. The stem cells found in this blood can now be used to treat over 40 diseases. This article includes a list of those diseases.

Nearly 1200 children are infected with HIV each day, many of whom end up as orphans - along with millions of other children who have lost their parents to HIV/AIDS.

The human immunodeficiency virus causes an infection that slowly leads to acquired immune deficiency syndrome. What happens along the way?

Report from the World Health Organization and Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS confirms that HIV infection rate has dropped significantly in past eight years.

The use of placebos in clinical trials is accepted medical practice. But what happens when placebos only are used in studies within developing countries?

Awareness is the key - know your risks and the signs and symptoms of skin cancer so you can protect yourself accordingly.

There are four stages of HIV infection: primary, asymptomatic, symptomatic, and AIDS. Knowing what stage an individual is in helps physicians to design treatment plans.

A generation has reached adulthood since HIV/AIDS first appeared in North America. A quarter of a century later, what have we learned about this disease and what do we ne

Medical research on human subjects often has been unrestrained by codes or regulations. One vulnerable population affected by unethical research is foster children.

Symptoms of chronic sinusitis not responding to antibiotics may actually be due to fungal infection of the sinuses, allergic fungal sinusitis or invasive fungal sinusitis

AIDS is the final stage of HIV infection, which killed an estimated 2.1 million people in 2007, but some individuals have been found to be resistant to HIV/AIDS.

Hypersensitivity reactions occur when the immune system responds in an exaggerated fashion to foreign antigens such as pollen or food proteins.

The 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine was shared by the discoverers of the HIV and HPV viruses. This article is about the discovery of HIV.

Lil E. Tee rebounded as a foal from an immune deficiency, and then overcame 1991 Breeders' Cup Juvenile powerhouse champion Arazi in the 1992 Kentucky Derby.

Codes and regulations were designed to protect human subjects in medical research. Despite laws, unethical experimentation continues on four vulnerable populations.

Psychoneuroimmunology is the study of how the mental and emotional health affect physical health. A person's state of mind can significantly impact their physical health.

An introduction to the biology of HIV.

A recent U.S. funded study may be showing a promise of a possible HIV vaccine that may reduce the number of newly infected people with the AIDS disease worldwide.

In August of this year “The 10th World Conference on Aids” was held in Toronto Canada. The attendance was well over 20,000 people.

Massage has long been known to relieve muscle tension and reduce the effects of stress. Less well known are the benefits of massage on immune system health.

Not all great health spas are in the big city. This alternative health retreat offers hydrotherapy, far infrared sauna treatments, massage and educational classes, too!

Low energy and inability to cope with stress are symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue. Adaptogenic herbs can protect body cells from oxidative damage and support adrenal function.

Shamanism is the world's oldest healing tradition. Elements of it are found in all cultures across the world.

Antonyms, synonyms, homonyms and acronyms are common grammatical terms. These activities will help students to remember the meanings of these similar sounding words.

There's a strange lack of activity in the 'natural' world: The sun is shining and the blossoms are blooming... but where are all the honeybees? And why does it matter?

Bikram Yoga is practiced in a room that is heated to over 100 degrees F. Warming the body externally to prevent injury may at times be the cause of injury or illness.

Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection which affects pregnant women and people with weak immune systems. Symptoms are flu-like and easily misdiagnosed.

Complex health problems like chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia may be caused by nutritional deficiency, allergies, bacteria, low thyroid, environmental toxins or mold.

Excessive hunger, excessive thirst and excessive urination are often the first signs of diabetes in a dog.

Got Skin? Then you are at risk! Find out more about risk factors for skin cancer here.

Volunteers can donate Bone Marrow or Stem Cells by joining national registries. What does donating Stem Cells or Bone Marrow involve?

Recreational drugs, such as cocaine, amphetamine, marijuana, and heroin have all been implicated in autoimmune disease development and progression.

Celiacs aren't the only ones who should go gluten free. The diet's used for weight loss and part of treatment for many medical conditions and is getting easier to follow.

Learn what tests are done when an HIV patient gets lymphoma.

Shingles vaccine is effective in preventing and reducing the incidence, severity, duration and complications of herpes zoster.

Thyroid autoimmunity is a major cause of thyroid disease in industrialized countries. Environmental pollutants and toxins, viral exposure and stress can all be factors.

Meningitis is an infection of the brain and the membranes around it. A variety of organisms can be the cause, but meningococcus is one of the most common--and frightening

T-cells are activated when antigen fragments from foreign proteins bind to T-cell receptors.

With all the talk about Swine Flu, it's important to remember that the flu that typically spreads each year is as dangerous, if not more so.

Protect yourself by learning about the HIV virus and how it can and cannot be transmitted.

Genetics has shown that HIV, known as the AIDS virus, has a longer history of infection in North America than once thought.

A brief look at some events and people to impact history in a major way on this date, December 1.

Although there is still no cure for HIV/AIDS, various antiretroviral drugs have been developed to inhibit the replication of the virus in the human immune system.

Although an HIV infection causes symptoms, it can only be diagnosed through an HIV antibodies test. Find out about the follow-up after confirmation of HIV+ status.

Victoria's Inner Harbour sea plane operations have grown exponentially and the float plane fallout is causing unwelcome headaches to residents and governments alike.