Letters to the editor (11/15/09) Nov 15, 2009
I pray for the day when we'll be able to have a national health care plan so that doctors won't have to inflate their prices in order to provide for the parasites who swarm around the scent of blood. -- Eric Treider. (Anchorage Daily News)
'It's Orwellian': Everyone in UK could be given a personal 'carbon allowance'... Nov 14, 2009
At least this would qualify the voter as an investor instad of just a parasite. Winti on November 13, 2009 at 09:39 PM. (The Drudge Report)
Humans still evolving as our brains shrink Nov 14, 2009
Sickle cell anemia is the best known the disorder deforms red blood cells into sickle shapes, which can impair blood flow, thus damaging tissues, this malformation also prevents the malaria parasite from infesting blood cells. "Although sickle cell is best known in Africa, there is also an India-Pakistan variant of it that seems to have evolved separately," Hawks explained. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Medicalizing Mass Murder Nov 14, 2009
Obama has been a parasite his entire life. He went from Academics directly into Politics. (Townhall.com)
In a Malaria Hot Spot, Resistance Grows to a Key Drug Nov 14, 2009
The mosquito-borne parasite is the third deadliest infectious disease in the world, after HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, and most of its victims are children ... to village volunteers in Battambang, Cambodia is racing to eliminate the increasingly resistant parasite before it's too late ... But artemisinin has been taken in Southeast Asia for more than 30 years more than two decades longer than in most of the world which has given the parasite more time to adapt. (Time.com)
The bug that may have killed a dinosaur Nov 14, 2009
The holes in a T.rex jaw were probably left by a parasite, the new work suggests ... In the new study, researchers say the holes may have come from infection by a tiny parasite and that infection may have killed the mighty dinosaur ... A parasite is an organism that cannot live on its own. (Science News for Kids)
A Better Deal on Malaria Nov 14, 2009
Developed in 1994, the pill combines artemisinin, a compound derived from a wormwood plant, with lumefantrine, designed by Chinese scientists, which does not kill parasites as quickly but lingers in the blood longer to help prevent resistance. That Coartem was even discovered is remarkable, says Chris Hentschel, CEO of one of Novartis' partners, the Geneva-based nonprofit Medicines for Malaria Venture. (Time.com)
Food-Borne Ills Can Have Lasting Consequences Nov 14, 2009
And infants whose mothers were infected with toxoplamosis, caused by a food-borne parasite, can develop mental retardation, crossed-eyes and in some cases blindness in one or both eyes. "It's not just these five," Roberts said. (MEDLINEplus)
Squashing Malaria: Advances in Research and Prevention [Slide Show] Nov 14, 2009
An efficient illness, the parasite has become largely resistant to the popular drug chloroquine, and many mosquitoes have similarly developed resistance to the pesticide DDT. Most of its casualties are children, and of the hundreds of millions who survive the disease, many are left disabled and vulnerable to reinfection from the parasite's liver-dwelling cells. Searching for a way to solve such a prevalent problem has led researchers to take a variety of approaches, ranging from using satellite... (Scientific American)
Brookline man stands up for birds most consider pests Nov 14, 2009
Alexanderian now gives his birds medicine for parasites, overfeeds them to flush any poison from their system, and regularly replaces their eggs with wooden decoys. He treats them for cankers, E coli and fungi. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Tainted Food Surprisingly Deadly in Adults: WHO Nov 13, 2009
Farming techniques can also root out microorganisms from the food chain and parasites can be wiped out by targeting their hosts and transmission patterns, he said. Because it is now clear that some foods are more vulnerable to certain food-borne ailments than others, health officials are well-placed to focus their energies on monitoring areas posing the highest potential disease risk, according to Schlundt. (MEDLINEplus)
African slavery apology 'needed' Nov 13, 2009
While there is still the need to have them in the society, they should be more productive, rather than being parasites. John OYEWOLE, Milan, Italy. (BBC News -- Africa)
Super-sniffing bees combat colony pest Nov 13, 2009
Scientists develop super bee to battle parasite ... In an effort to stem a massive bee die-off, government scientists have developed a population of that can root out a main culprit in the epidemic a parasite that feeds on pupae in nests and spreads viruses within hives ... The tiny parasites invade a colony and feed off honeybee hemolymph, which is the mixture of blood and fluids inside the insect's body. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Aid freeze in post-coup Honduras hurting poor Nov 13, 2009
"There are no medicines for the parasites in my little boy's stomach, there are no antibiotics, the doctor doesn't even have syringes," said Marlyn Cerrato as she took her pale and silent seven-year-old son to a public clinic in a gang-ridden shantytown above Tegucigalpa. Funds from Europe for the clinic have been reduced. (AlertNet)
Anchovy Parasite Hazard Varies Depending On Origin Of Fish, Study Finds Nov 12, 2009
11, 2009) A research team of the University of Granada (Spain) has confirmed a higher presence of the parasite Anisakis spp in anchovies of the Atlantic South East coast and the Mediterranean North West coast, and they insist on freezing or cooking fish before consuming it ... Although the European Union and Spanish regulations require restaurants to freeze fish that is eaten raw, "people still run the risk of anisakiasis infection rom homemade anchovies in vinegar if they have not got into the... (Science Daily)
DNA Barcodes: Creative New Uses Span Health, Fraud, Smuggling, History, More Nov 12, 2009
Freshwater snails of Cameroon's crater lakes, some suspected of transmiting parasites to humans and livestock ... Parasites of Mexico, including eight new species that attack the lungs of reptiles and an invasive American bullfrog parasite now harming populations of native leopard frogs in the Yucat;n Peninsula and Costa Rica ... Others being barcoded in Mexico are nematode parasites that attack vertebrate animals -- one of the most lethal agents of diseases affecting crops, humans and... (Science Daily)
Joe Jackson to Inherit Nothing From Son Nov 12, 2009
"Why does he need to spend $3,000 on hotels and $2,500 to eat out??? The last thing a diabetic needs to do is eat out especially at $2500 a month!!He should get nothing!!! What a parasite!!! by goirish1974 November 11, 2009 1:19 PM EST Joe Jackson is a loser and a sponge. I wish he would go away. by mutnauq4842 November 11, 2009 4:00 PM EST goirish1974 November 11, 2009 1:19 PM EST Joe Jackson is a loser and a sponge. I wish he would go away.Another honor graduate of the Al Sharpton/Jesse... (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Africa: Chewing Gum Fights Malnutrition Nov 11, 2009
Deworming works well as the parasites stop nutrients from being fully digested. Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)
Authorities: Union City woman will face 25 charges of cruelty to animals Nov 11, 2009
She said the cats were infested with fleas, ear mites and intestinal parasites. One of the cats had to be euthanized because it was in such poor health. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Leishmaniasis: New Strategy To Find Drugs To Treat Neglected Parasitic Infection Nov 11, 2009
These drug candidates, which are able to disrupt the growth of a certain stage in the life cycle of the parasite, were found by screening nearly 200,000 chemical compounds and then regrouping them into chemotypes or chemical classes, both new and known, explained senior investigator John S. Lazo, Ph ... "Our soldiers are at risk for becoming infected with the Leishmania parasite, but the treatments we have can produce serious side effects," he said ... First, she developed an assay based on the... (Science Daily)
Warden Pelosi Nov 11, 2009
Don't put anything past the parasites in DC - they are power and money addicts, always claiming they'll stop robbing us after 'just one more "fix"', guess what role 'we the people' keep playing. Posted By: ajmc(115) on 11/10/2009 | 2:24 PM ET. (Investors Business Daily)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Nov 11, 2009
Spain's ham industry is under threat from an aggressive Australian parasite that is eating away at the nation's holm oak pastures, experts have warned. Michael Jackson's mother has withdrawn her objections to the appointment of two longtime Jackson associates as executors of the singer's will. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Click to read:Stocks Hit New High for 2009 Nov 10, 2009
Reporters trail after departing bank officials, pleading, "Please, sir, could you explain about the expenses, again...?)PARTY WINDS DOWNAnd so, another wildly destructive party of American self-delusion winds down. Yet, there will be another, because this party thrives wherever delusion is found. It has become as institutionalized as any fungal parasite. Sometimes called the Greedy Old Prevaricators, this party still tugs at our heartstrings with comforting myths about the True Path to... (CBS News)
Man Confesses to Killing Abortion Provider Nov 10, 2009
The moment it comes out of the womb into 'our' world it still requires its hosts interaction to survive"That makes it a PARASITE by slownewsday-05 November 10, 2009 1:05 AM EST Once again, it's sad to see the anti-choice crowd try to pass themselves off as "pro-life". At the most, they are "pro-birth". . by CaliforniaConservative November 10, 2009 1:17 AM EST Once again, it's sad to see the anit-life crowd try to pass themselves off as "pro choice". At the most, they are "pro abortion". Hmm,... (CBS News -- US)
NT webmaster Nov 9, 2009
I did what you are supposed to do with any parasite removed from one's body ... In its place we could set up cafeterias where they can be fed instead of abusing the system and misusing the payments given them "Byron W. wrote "(And, the parasite analogy is very good ... Byron W. wrote on Nov 4, 2009 4:07 PM:" gofish wrote "And, the parasite analogy is very good. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Columnist: Integrity matters in pet purchasing Nov 9, 2009
Those that do survive can be infected by contagious viruses and parasites. It's a shame I can't include images in this small space, because photographs show the real horror of these locales. (Daily Collegian, PA)
UMass-led research team tracks malaria’s deadly leap from chimps to humans Nov 9, 2009
Plasmodium falciparum, the most lethal of the malaria parasites, kills more than 1 million people a year and infects hundreds of millions more ... Blood extracted from 94 chimps in West and Central Africa was scrutinized to locate the parasites ... Meanwhile, the study warned: Today, human encroachment into the last forest habitats has further extended, leading to a higher risk of new pathogens, including new malaria parasites. (Boston Globe)
Kenya: Researcher Awarded for Efforts in Fighting Malaria Nov 9, 2009
Dr Okumu, a Kenyan researcher at the Tanzania-based Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) believes a breakthrough in the search for a cure for the killer disease lies in a deeper understanding of the outdoor behaviours of the parasite. "Because malaria-transmitting mosquitoes spend most part of their lives outside human dwellings than inside, my research aims at creating outdoor trap sites to attract and catch breeding, resting and feeding mosquitoes," he told Business Daily in Arusha two weeks ago. (allAfrica.com)
Family and friends gather for Diana memorial Nov 8, 2009
A bunch of parasites in a church, Willie, Charlie, Eugienie the horse, Harry Hewett and all. Then the news came on immediately afterwards and we got the whole f*****g thing all over again. (Yahoo News -- Princess Diana)
* Malaria diplomacy gives China leverage in Africa Nov 7, 2009
Its entire population of 36,000 had to take two courses of anti-malarial drugs to flush the parasite from their bodies. The rationale was that while mosquitoes pass the parasite from person to person, they are merely vectors and not hosts ... The real reservoir of the disease is people, and many carry the parasite in their bodies without even showing symptoms. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Malaria drug potency is restored Nov 6, 2009
Mosquitoes carry the malaria parasite ... Chloroquine was hugely successful in combating the disease when launched in the 1950s - but the malaria parasite gradually became resistant ... The parasite which causes the disease - Plasmodium falciparum - has proved extraordinarily adept at evolving to combat many of the drugs currently on the market. (Yahoo News -- Malaria)
Kitty needs a home Nov 6, 2009
"Pretty much every one has fleas and parasites." Pets Lifeline covers the costs of nursing these animals back to health and making them adoptable pets, ready to take home. Cats on Saturday will have been examined by a vet, spayed or neutered, will be up to date on all vaccinations and had viral testing. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Bighorns, domestic sheep don't mix Nov 6, 2009
The latter are often carriers of bacterial parasites, such as pasteurella, that have minimal effect on domestic sheep but in bighorns can cause pneumonia virulent enough to decimate a herd. So state wildlife biologists were called. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Africa: Drug Subsidy Key to Anti-Malaria Effort Nov 6, 2009
The effectiveness of ACTs is because the drug contains two different anti-malarials, almost eliminating the possibility of the parasite developing resistance to both at the same time. To respond to the pricing challenge, the Global Health Fund, with financial support from The Clinton Foundation and Medicines for Malaria Venture, will soon launch a project to subsidize ACTs and make them available through the private sector. (allAfrica.com)
Protestors Arrested in Lieberman's Office... Nov 6, 2009
This country needs citizen legislators who live by their own laws, not an elite class of career parasites. Posted by: The Viceroy | Nov 5, 2009 10:52:27 AM. (The Drudge Report)
Africa: Malaria Impasse 'Could Be Overcome With Brain Scans' Nov 6, 2009
It is caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum and results in coma, brain damage and organ failure. In 30-50 per cent of cases, it is fatal and one million deaths are reported each year. (allAfrica.com)
Use nuclear weapons to settle Afghan conflict Nov 6, 2009
Lacr0ix wrote on Nov 3, 2009 8:24 AM:" Your observations about the Brits, Russians, Alexander, Korea and Vietnam are historically correct. But the reference to Japan is a non-starter. Japan was a densely-populated industrial country, while Afghanistan doesn't really even qualify as a country, with sparse, widely dispersed population of fragmented loyalties and just as fragmented subsistence strategies.We can't 'win' in Afghanistan for two reasons: First we can't even define what 'winning' is.... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
U.S.: Israeli Settlement Growth Must Stop Nov 5, 2009
"The special relationship" never described by the propaganda system as the host -parasite relationship that it is-Israel has gerrymandered itself into a pure nuclear target & the bitterness in that area makes is a sure thing -just a matter of time-US policy makes it inevitable. by underdogus09 November 4, 2009 6:48 PM EST. (CBS News -- World)
Meet the evil new copyright treaty Nov 5, 2009
Just open your wireless port, call it parasite. net, and then set yourself up as an 'ISP' with an FTP, web server, torrent tracker, etc. (Harper's Magazine)
T. Rex Teens Fought as Viciously as Human Kids Nov 5, 2009
"The parasite that has been described causes lesions on the lower jaw," Peterson said ... "With the recent study of the parasites in the jaw that T. rex might have had, which were likely passed on through face biting, we're seeing a kind of cause and effect," he added. (Fox News)
Timber Harvest Impacts Amphibians Differently During Life Stages Nov 5, 2009
15, 2007) Parasites can decimate amphibian populations, but one researcher believes they might also play a role in spurring the evolution of new and sometimes bizarre breeding. (May 5, 2007) Even though they had the ability to evolve and survive for hundreds of millions of years -- since before the time of the dinosaurs and through many climatic regimes -- the massive, worldwide decline. (Science Daily)
Ghana must deal with Invasive Alien Species - Ayittey Nov 4, 2009
The weed also contributes to the prevalence of diseases such as bilharzia and malaria especially in the Volta River system, where water hyacinth is a refuge for the intermediate hosts of the parasites. Ms Ayittey said in the Tano River and lagoon complex as well as the Volta River systems, water hyacinth and Kariba weeds had adversely affected fisheries, water supplies and the livelihood of the people living in those communities. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Eosinophils In Allergy And Asthma Nov 4, 2009
Th1 immune responses traditionally fight intracellular infections such as bacterial and viral infections, whereas Th2 responses are specialized for large parasites such as worms. Asthma and allergic disease result from an improper Th2 immune response. (Science Daily)
World's Largest Malaria Vaccine Trial Now Underway In Seven African Countries Nov 4, 2009
18, 2006) An experimental vaccine that attacks the malaria parasite in its early stages prevents a significant number of malaria cases, and should move closer to licensing and widespread use, according to a. (Nov. (Science Daily)
New vaccine offers hope in malaria battle Nov 4, 2009
If regulators determine the vaccine is safe, it could be on the market in three to five years - the first vaccine against a human parasite. Tens of millions of Africans are plagued by malaria every year, and more than a third of the hospital beds in this rural Kenyan region next to Lake Victoria are dedicated to its victims. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Millions die because of high malaria drug prices Nov 3, 2009
LONDON - Nearly a million people die from malaria each year because they cannot afford the most effective treatment and instead often buy old drugs to which the malaria parasite has become resistant, researchers said on Monday. Artemisinin combination therapy, or ACT, drugs made by firms such as Novartis and Sanofi-Aventis can cost as much as 65 times the daily minimum wage in some African countries, according to a study of 6 high-risk nations by Populations Services International Malaria. (MSNBC -- Health)
Study: T. rex teens fought, disfigured each other Nov 3, 2009
Peterson does not believe Jane suffered a similar fate, since the parasite, which also affects modern birds, only infests the lower jaw. Jane's injuries orient beyond that part of her head. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Terrible Teens Of T. Rex: Young Tyrannosaurs Did Serious Battle Against Each Other Nov 3, 2009
" A recent study suggested that, in some dinosaurs, apparent bite marks are actually holes in the skull caused by a parasite. Researchers speculated that such a parasitic infection might have led to the demise of Sue, the famous T. rex at the Field Museum in Chicago. NIU researchers don't believe a parasite caused Jane's injuries. "The parasite that has been described causes lesions on the lower jaw," Peterson says. "With Jane, the lesions are on the actual face and are not the same type of... (Science Daily)
Global challenges and opportunities in fighting HIV/AIDS and neglected diseases Nov 3, 2009
But this "magic bullet" approach in most cases will not be sufficient to stay ahead of constantly evolving microbes and parasites, according to Princeton University's Adel Mahmoud and former National Institutes of Health director Elias Zerhouni. They support a comprehensive approach that includes a combined set of scientific, socioeconomic, educational, environmental, and workforce strategies. (EurekAlert!)
Tap wealth of local products emerging to fight 'neglected' diseases of poor: study Nov 3, 2009
"Without proper drugs, vaccines and diagnostics for sleeping sickness, intestinal parasites, elephantiasis and other tropical diseases, an enormous percentage of the world's people will remain trapped in poverty.". Innovative NTDs-related products in the South. (EurekAlert!)
How Ayn Rand Became an American Icon Nov 3, 2009
She opposed democracy on the grounds that "the masses"her readerswere "lice" and "parasites" who scarcely deserved to live ... The only difference was that Lenin thought the parasites to be stomped on were the rich, while Rand thought they were the poor. (Slate)
New vaccine offers hope in Africa's malaria battle Nov 3, 2009
If regulators determine the vaccine is safe, it could be on the market in three to five years the first vaccine against a human parasite ... Malaria is caused by a parasite and spreads through a bite from an infected mosquito ... The parasite travels quickly to the liver where it matures, enters the bloodstream and causes fever, chills, flu-like symptoms and anemia. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
eBay Halts Anti-Abortion Activists' Sale Nov 3, 2009
They represent that new scourge of parasites who call themselves socially liberal - economic conservatives. They are essentially a combination of the worst traits of both ideological wings and America must destroy them before they destroy America. (CBS News)
Scientists calls for sustained research on Malaria Nov 2, 2009
"The threat of increased parasite resistance to the malaria drug artemisinin, and insecticide resistance in mosquitoes, could undo the important progress we have made on malaria," said Dr. Solomon Mpoke, Acting-Director of the Kenya Medical Research Institute, (KEMRI), the host of this year's MIM conference. "Operational research to be presented at MIM will be crucial to demonstrate what works and where, while scientific research on improved drugs, diagnostics, vaccines and vector control... (Xinhuanet, China)
Commentary:Politics won in legislative efforts to deal with taxes Nov 2, 2009
Lacr0ix wrote on Nov 1, 2009 9:52 AM:" Despite an otherwise well-written letter, one must question the legal acumen of a law-maker who repeatedly uses a word in a context that suggests the inverse (proscribed rather than prescribed) of the word used.Despite his complaints about 'posturing' - what exactly is this letter - published too late to recruit complaints against the actors and committees who were doing this stuff in the now-past-tense?This is too little public communication, too late, and... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Vegetarians' meat tax plan just a load of hot air Nov 2, 2009
A few centuries ago, getting hold of affordable and edible meat was like playing roulette - if the roulette wheel was made of parasites and salmonella. Early cookbooks spent almost as much time teaching household chefs how to identify spoiled meat as they did describing recipes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Officer killed, trainee hurt in Seattle shooting Nov 2, 2009
Gondolapete wrote on Nov 1, 2009 8:56 PM:" RTLL I have no reason to be concerned..I pray for the day it becomes open season on these parasites.. ". mwallin wrote on Nov 1, 2009 9:59 PM:" The only thing "routine" about any traffic stop is the unknown danger an officer may face... ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Afghan Challenger Drops Out of Election Nov 2, 2009
" by bubbadubba November 1, 2009 8:48 AM EST The oil companies paid him off to drop out. The oil companies want that pipeline.Get a clue world.I like President Obama but he also needs to get a clue as to why we really in Afghanistan and why so many bribed Republicans are demanding we stay there.OUT OF AFGHANISTAN NOW. by Joutue November 1, 2009 10:06 AM EST By jontue november 1,2009 8:41 Am My sentiments exactley, someone sure paid him off. It's been corruption since, day one of us involvements.... (CBS News -- World)
Changing climate blamed for massive decline of aspens Nov 1, 2009
But with warming temperatures and the aftereffects of a brutal drought lingering, the parasites are flourishing at the expense of the tree, beloved for its skinny branches and heart-shaped leaves that turn a brilliant yellow in autumn ... They identified four parasites and one wasting disease that are now flourishing in the stands ... One of the parasites, the aspen bark beetle, is so rare that it had only been mentioned once before in an academic paper. (Boston Globe)
Cte d'Ivoire: The Needs of a Successful Yam Farmer Nov 1, 2009
However, he's managed to sell only half of his 2009 harvest on the market and the rest is now under attack from parasites. Some tubers are rotting. (allAfrica.com)
Send the money to our own citizens instead President Obama: Nov 1, 2009
Lacr0ix wrote on Oct 31, 2009 10:04 AM:" Forget that your proposal would likely work - It would upset the applecart of class division that the politicians and their cronies have worked so hard for so long to create. So, for that reason alone, it'll never happen. The elected parasites and their handlers will shipwreck Amerika before they allow you to even pretend you have as much of anything as they... ". Submit a Comment. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Top condition: Prepare horses before winter Oct 31, 2009
That re-exposes them to parasites. "Pregnant mares and coming yearlings generally require extra care during winter. Young horses are generally the first pushed away from feeders and have higher calorie needs because of their growth stage."You can't toss a pregnant mare out like you would a five-year-old gelding," Schroeder says. "That foal will grow the most in the last trimester. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Tenuous Times for the Endangered Florida Panther Oct 31, 2009
Additional threats include mercury poisoning from the fallout of coal-fired power , parasites, and diseases such as feline leukemia and feline distemper. Efforts to help the Florida Panther recover have had limited success. (Scientific American)
Media availability: The role of biomedical research in malaria eradication Oct 31, 2009
Although malaria has been controlled in many local and regional populations, the permanent elimination of malaria parasites throughout the world remains an elusive goal, and the disease continues to claim nearly one million lives each year ... As success in controlling malaria is achieved, the behavior and distribution of malaria parasites and the mosquitoes that spread them are likely to change. (EurekAlert!)
Salmon present deadly hazard to dogs Oct 31, 2009
She stayed at the hospital for a week, receiving fluids, antibiotics to fight the bacteria, deworming treatment to battle the parasite, and plasma because she had lost so much blood ... Its origin is in a bacterial organism called neorickettsia, which is carried by a specific parasite called a fluke that thrives in the waterways of the western Pacific Northwest ... If a dog eats a fish that contains the parasite, the fluke will release eggs that enter the animal s intestinal tract, where they... (Longview Daily News, WA)
