What Is Infection? What Causes Infections?

A human with an infection has another organism inside them which gets its sustenance (nourishment) from that person, it colonizes that person and reproduces inside them. The human with that organism (germ) inside is called the host, while the germ or pathogen is referred to as a parasitic organism. Another name for an organism that causes infection is an infectious agent. It is only an infection ...

Cervical cancer virus found in head and neck cancers

A virus known to cause cervical cancer in women is increasingly being identified in head and neck cancers, leading to suspicion that the route of infection may be oral sex.

Drug that could stop stroke isn't always used

While a growing number of hospitals boast that they are equipped to use the clot-dissolving drug, they don't always do so, a Journal Sentinel investigation found.

Mike Ragogna: De-Evolution & Indie Revolution: Conversations With Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh and OK Go's Damian Kulash ...

Mike Ragogna: Mark, how is that "de-evolution" going? Mark Mothersbaugh: Unfortunately, it's healthier than ever. MR: You're back on Warner Bros., the label where...

Study Confirms Vaccine Could Prevent More Cases Of Cervical Cancers Than Previously Expected

Scientists at the Health Protection Agency (HPA), the University of Manchester and the Manchester Royal Infirmary have found that the cervical cancer vaccine could prevent more cases of the disease in England than previously thought, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer. This could potentially reduce the annual number of cases from around 3000 to less than 700 ...

HPV Viruses Linked to Skin Cancer

Title: HPV Viruses Linked to Skin Cancer Category: Health News Created: 7/9/2010 10:43:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/9/2010 10:43:50 AM