Saturday, November 19, 2005

Herpes - Condoms protect against genital herpes


Condoms protect against genital herpes
RedNova - Nov 14 4:14 PM
By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Consistent condom use can lower both women's and men's risk of contracting the virus that causes genital herpes, researchers reported Monday. The study, of more than 1,800 adults at high risk of genital herpes, found that those who said they usually used condoms were one-quarter less likely to test positive for herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). HSV-2 Save to My Web

Business News
Sharewatch - Nov 14 11:50 PM
LONDON (AFX) - Vaccine maker Acambis PLC reported widening third-quarter losses as a large contract to supply the US government with its smallpox shot wound down, and on higher research and development costs.Save to My Web

Your Health
RedNova - Nov 14 3:52 AM
Smoking rate in adults continues to decline ATLANTA - The smoking rate among U.S. adults continues to inch downward, with 20.9 percent of Americans describing themselves as regular puffers last year.Save to My Web

Condom Use Reduces Incidence of Genital Herpes, Study
Medical News Today - Nov 16 5:09 PM
A study of 1,843 people at high risk for herpes infection found that those who used condoms more frequently had lower rates of herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) (Article, p. 707).Save to My Web

Efficacy of Herbal Substances According to Cough Reflex
RedNova - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
By Nosalova, G; Sutovska, M; Mokry, J; Kardosova, A; Et al Aim. The aim of our experiments was to prove the influence of herbal polysaccharide constituents on the cough reflex. Methods.Save to My Web

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