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Articles related to "Malaria"
Malaria in Birds Malaria in birds can be a serious parasitic disease, as it often is in humans. Some birds die from the infection while others spread it. malaria in birds • bird malaria • avian malaria • malaria information • disease malaria symptom
Observing World Malaria Day Malaria affects millions of people each year. This article addresses the effort to raise awareness and to help eradicate malaria through a day of action on April 25th. observing world malaria day april 25 • world malaria day april 25 2008 • roll back malaria partnership • malaria eradication prevention • world health organization malaria
New Way to Kill Malaria Parasites Sometimes a microbial invader's means of making a living can be lethal. Find out how some researchers used this parasite's need for choline to kill it. malaria • choline • g25 • plasmodium • falciparum
Malaria Resistant Mosquitoes The creation of malaria resistant mosquitoes using genetic modification has potential, but there are still problems to be solved before this technology can be used. malaria resistant mosquitoes • genetically modified mosquitoes • reduce malaria • genetic modification • insect vectors
What is Malaria? Malarial parasites have a complicated and fascinating life cycle that requires an Anopheles mosquito host and a vertebrate host. Mammals, birds, and reptiles get malaria. malaria • parasitic disease • humans • malarial parasites • plasmodium
Environmental Management Linked to Spread of Infectious Diseases environment, disease, mosquito, malaria, hantavirus, Ebola virus, climate change, global warming environment • infectious diseases • climate change
Vaccinations for Central America Find out what vaccinations you and your family need before heading off to Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua or Panama. vaccinations for central america • hepititis a vaccine • hepititis b vaccine • malaria vaccine • what vaccinations do i need
Early American Medical Myths A brief look into the unusual medical myths that early Americans applied to prevent or cure disease. plague • fever • disease • illness • prevention
Rufe Evil can destroy a family, but in the end loses. folktales • ghost • quicksand • bog • south carolina
Ethiopia Democracy Crisis - NEWSFLASH III The assault on the demcoracy movement in Ethiopia continues, increasingly out of view from international observers. An inside account of ongoing human rights violations of the ruling regime. ethiopia • democracy • human rights • elections
Bell's Palsy Causes Bell's palsy is a neurological disorder that strikes the face. Learn the causes for this malady.... bell's palsy • causes • infection • alcoholism • herpes
The French-Made Panama Canal Yellow fever, malaria, inadequate equipment, ill-considered techniques and corruption were some of the problems that plagued the French attempt to dig the Panama Canal. the panama canal • french • ferdinand de lesseps • hero of suez • isthmus of panama
Thirty-Eighth Iowa Infantry While the 38th Iowa Infantry helped the Union army besiege and capture Vicksburg, Ms in 1863, the regiment was itself besieged by disease, chiefly malaria. thirty-eighth iowa infantry • 38th iowa • vicksburg • port hudson • malaria
Environmental Management Linked to Spread of Infectious Diseases -- Part 2 environment, disease, mosquito, cholera, climate change, global warming, hantavirus, Lyme disease environment • diseases • climate change • global warming
Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Besides being pests, mosquitoes can carry and transmit numerous diseases. This article will discuss some of the more common ailments that can be transmitted. mosquito • mosquitoes • mosquitos • illness • illnesses
Herbal Update Spring is a new beginning. This season will bring a number of new herb varieties for landscapes along with herb-related products. herbal remedies • sweet wormwood • anti-malarial drugs • malaria • artemisinin
Spider Spider on the Wall Do you believe in old wives' tales? Old wives' tales abound in folklore and cover every topic from A to Z and then some. robert the bruce • scotland • spiders • character traits • wars
G8 Approves $60 Billion for Africa At the 2007 G8 summit in Heiligendamm, the world's greatest economies pledged $60 billion to Africa, a move that still garnered criticism from anti-poverty activists. g8 summit • heiligendamm • africa aid • $60 billion • hiv/aids
Micah Challenge Micah Challenge invites nations to adopt 8 Millenium Goals in order to halve global poverty by the year 2015. All 191 united nations member states have promised to achieve these goals... halve global poverty • millenium goals • wea • micah challenge • micah network
Quassia sp. 'Mt Nardi' This small rainforest tree is confined to a small area of eastern Australia. It is considered rare and contains chemicals with potential for pesticide development. southern quassia • quassia sp. ‘mt nardi’ • quassia sp. a • simaroubaceae • quassia amara
Ballet for All in South Africa In Guguletu South Africa, former Cape Town principal ballet dancer Philip Boyd began a non-profit dance education centre called Dance for All in 2002. dance for all • guguletu • south africa • dance education • ballet
Breaking News 19 Papua New Guinea is eager to increase its tourism numbers dramatically by 2008. Guadalcanal suffers significant landslide damage due to torrential rains. PNG and Fiji discuss direct airline routes. Sumitomo will begin prospecting for nickel and cobalt on Santa Isabel. Tuvalu plans universal Internet access for all Tuvaluans. bill gates • papua new guinea • tourism • guadalcanal • landslides
Kpando Archaeological Project, Ghana This is an article about the Kpando Archaeological Project, an archaeological field school in Ghana. archaeology • ghana • africa • archaeological vacations • excavation
Yanomami The Yanomami are the largest group of Neolithic people known. Contact with the western world has degraded their traditional culture, possibly beyond repair. Disease and violence against them threatens their survival. This is the first of two articles examining their plight and their future. yanomami • yanomamo • brazil • venezuela • indigenous
Devil's Island Thousands of prisoners served time on Devil's Island and thousands died there, whether by starvation, overwork, execution or disease. devil's island • hell hole • penal colony • ghost • prison
Dr. David Livingstone Dr. Livingstone was a missionary with an adventurous spirit who explored and mapped much of south-central Africa. doctor livingstone • african explorers • victoria falls • david livingstone • dr livingstone
Standing Up Against Poverty People all over the world broke a Guinness record for the largest number of people opposing world poverty. stand up against poverty • speak out • reduce child hunger • millennium development goals • education
Thailand's Phuket Vegetarian Festival Thailand's Vegetarian Festival is not for the faint-hearted. For vegetarians, this is a must-see on Phuket, if you find yourself in East Asia during this 10-day event. thailand's phuket vegetarian festival • history of phuket vegetarian festival • phuket town • best vegetarian destinations • east asia
Drugs Are Good Medicine! (Part II) Lupus is usually treated with medicines first. Here's a look at the most commonly used drugs, their effects, and their side effects! lupus • sle • drugs • medicine • medication
Gro Harlem Brundtland Norway’s first female Prime Minister, Gro Harlem Brundtland, completed her term as Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) earlier this year. She served three terms as one of Norway’s most environmentally conscious leaders and led the WHO in global campaigns against tobacco and malaria. Among her most impressive contributions have been her outstanding efforts at improving the quality of life for women throughout the world and her recognition that poverty is the leading cause of illness and disease. gro harlem brundtland • norwegian prime minister • norwegian minister of the environment • director general of the world health organization • suicide
Travelers and Infectious Diseases: Traveling Outside the U.S. People who travel outside of the United States, regardless if this is the first or an additional time, should consult with a qualified traveler's clinic before departing the country. There is still an important concern for the advent of infectious diseases, such as diphtheria, typhoid, hepatitis, and traveler's diarrhea, to name just a few. This article summarizes some of the most virulent forms of the diseases as well as what one should do before leaving the United States. Those who are living abroad, i.e., outside of the U.S., should also take heed and see their own physician before leaving the safety of their own country. infectious diseases • travler's diarrhea • typhoid • diphtheria • hepatitis a
Guatemala Country Fact Sheet Basic information on Guatemala, including population, travel requirements and economy. guatemala country fact sheet • get to know guatemala • guatemala facts • guatemala information • guatemala travel information
Name the Painter Test your knowledge of these 16th- and 17th-century Dutch and Italian painters. baroque artist • renaissance artist • gentileschi • caravaggio • testa
Breaking News Index An alphabetized table of contents makes life much easier for surfers and editors alike. heavenly footprint • hammerhead heaven • hot hawaii deals • sleeping lady divers • marshas marvellous matangi marriage
HCV Vaccine in the works! On February 29th at the Keystone Symposia scientific meetings held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Epimmune announced the development of a vaccine for the prevention and treatment of Hepatitis C. vaccine • hepatitis c • hepatitis •
Costa Rica Country Fact Sheet Although the technology sector is the newest source of profit for Costa Rica's economy, tourism continues to keep the economy strong. costa rica country fact sheet • life in costa rica • costa rico information • information on costa rica • costa rica travel
El Salvador Country Fact Sheet El Salvador, the smallest Central American country, has 25 volcanoes, one of which is still smoking. Visitors can check out the Izalco volcano at the Cerro Verde Park. el salvador • information on el salvador • el salvador information • el salvador climate • el salvador population
Honduras Country Fact Sheet Basic information on Honduras, including land size, economy and how to get here. honduras facts • how to get to honduras • getting to honduras • traveling to honduras • what airlines go to honduras
Keeping Mosquitoes at Bay Vampires are not the only blood suckers you should fear this time of year! Protect your family and pets with essential oils. west • nile • virus • essential • oils
Abbott Lashes Out Abbott Laboratories plays hardball with Thai government over antiretroviral drug . hiv • aids • pharmaceutical companies • big pharma • glaxo-smith kline
Bush Gearing Up to Combat Poverty 30 million has been proposed to combat AIDS globally. Bush is also addressing poverty,human rights and health issues such as malaria and educational programs. combating aids • laura bush going to africa • bush addressing poverty • group 8 industrialized nations • education
How to Make a Mint Julep If you want to feel like a real Kentucky Colonel, a rough and ready plantation worker or an slluring Southern Belle then try a Mint Julep mint julep recipe • about mint julep history • how to make a mint julep • kentucky derby • bourbon based cocktail
Indigenous Ethiopia Ethiopian indigenous peoples are threatened as much by colonial constructs of their identity as they are by bullets, drought and famine. ethiopian indigenous • african native • african colonialism • north african indigenous • indigenous identity
Kissing Bug – Disease Vector The kissing bug, an insect of many names, lives close to people in Central and South America and sucks their blood, transmitting Chagas disease in the process. kissing bug • disease vector • conenose bugs • dangerous parasite • trypanosoma cruzi
The Columbian Exchange The Columbian Exchange--the exchange of European products to the Americas and vice-versa--invites discussion and evokes controversy to this day. columbian exchange • tomato • potato • corn • maize |
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