With FDA approval of new drugs like Kadcyla, and human trials of nanoparticle cancer therapy in the offing, it is possible that humanity is finally gaining the upper hand on a disease that once seemed invulnerable.
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The next day, two siblings aged 14 months and 30 months died of what was suspected to be hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD).
It is also called hand, foot and mouth disease because of the red spots that appear on the soles, palms and mouths of victims.
WHO's China representative, Hans Troedsson, expressed concern about the unusual concentration of cases in Anhui, and about the occurrence of pulmonary and neurological symptoms not typically seen with hand, foot and mouth disease.
On the other hand it might help explain patterns of disease associated with ageing as cells whose ancestors were genetically identical slowly diverge from one another.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that baseline compliance for hand hygiene was just 26 percent in intensive care units and 36 percent in non-ICUs.
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Both anorexia and bulimia are known to go hand in glove with particular personality characteristics which are not directly related to the disease.
So, too, is cotton: it used to grow on big, disease-prone bushes in the parched north-east, and was hand-picked.
The counter-measures it recommends, such as hand-washing, appear to present only an isolated obstacle to the perilous progress of the disease.
Merck, on the other hand, will keep a strong sales presence with primary care doctors who treat diabetes, heart disease and other widespread ailments.
The Chinese government has stepped up its disease surveillance, and has advised people to maintain good personal hygiene, including frequent hand-washing and avoiding direct contact with sick or dead animals.
"These recent cases serve as a timely reminder of the importance of thorough hand washing after handling livestock and before preparing or handling food to prevent infection and the spread of disease in the community, " he said.
On the other hand, global warming could be increasing the fungus' ability to grow faster on the amphibian and cause more disease.
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