The West Nile Virus

Dr. Susan Sharma: This is Insidermedicine in 60. From Cincinnati, US Health Authorities are urging people to drain, dunk and protect in order to reduce the risk of getting West Nile Virus. The virus which can cause nerve problems is carried by mosquitoes. For Drain still water, use environmentally friendly chemicals on standing water and use bug repellant. From LA, it is being called an absolute breakthrough for HIV AIDS. The cocktail of experimental drugs Etravirine and recently-approved Prezista is highly effective for drug resistant HIV. FDA approval is expected soon for Etravirine.

From Washington, according to the CDC there are nearly 20 reported cases of Salmonella acquired from playing with turtles. While the sale of turtles has been banned in the US for many years, many children still adopt them. Salmonella can cause diarrhea and vomiting and even death, thorough handwashing is advised after contact. And finally, back to California, new research shows that organic tomatoes may be healthier for you. Organic tomatoes are nearly twice as high in flavonoids which are known to lower blood pressure. For insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.


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