Tag Archives: immune system

Good bacteria benefits kids – study

January 12, 2011 by benim

Chicago – A leading medical group says there’s some evidence that probiotics, or “good” bacteria, may have limited benefits for certain illnesses in children. But the group says the science isn’t yet strong enough to advocate infant formulas containing probiotics. … read more »

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Sudan: Parasitic Disease Has Killed More Than 300 in Country’s South

November 12, 2010 by benim

An outbreak of a parasitic tropical disease has killed more than 300 people in Southern Sudan, officials say. The World Health Organization says the outbreak of kala azar, which began in September 2009 and has intensified in recent months, is … read more »

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New clues to effective HIV vaccine – Study

November 5, 2010 by benim

CHICAGO — Slight differences in five amino acids in a protein called HLA-B may explain why certain people resist the human immunodeficiency virus, U.S. researchers said on Thursday in a study that lends new clues about how to make a … read more »

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