Pages tagged disease:

CDC H1N1 Flu
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/

More info on this govt site
Mathematical Model for Surviving a Zombie Attack | Wired Science | Wired.com
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/08/zombies/
Hee hee hee
It is possible to successfully fend off a zombie attack, according to Canadian mathematicians. The key is to hit hard and hit often.
Scott and Scurvy
http://idlewords.com/2010/03/scott_and_scurvy.htm
One of the most striking features of the disease is the disproportion between its severity and the simplicity of the cure. Today we know that scurvy is due solely to a deficiency in vitamin C, a compound essential to metabolism that the human body must obtain from food. Scurvy is rapidly and completely cured by restoring vitamin C into the diet.
scurvy bad, science hard : "We tend to think that knowledge, once acquired, is something permanent. Instead, even holding on to it requires constant, careful effort."
BBC NEWS | Health | Enzyme behind cancer spread found
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7813072.stm
Scientists found way to stop metastasis
"Scientists say they have identified an enzyme that helps cancer spread around the body."
Enzyme promotive of metastasis identified.
Enzyme behind cancer spread found breast cancer Breast cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body Scientists say they have identified an enzyme that helps cancer spread around the body. Cancer metastasis, where the cancer spreads from its original location, is known to be responsible for 90% of cancer-related deaths. Institute of Cancer Research scientists have found that an enzyme called LOX is crucial in promoting metastasis, Cancer Cell journal reports.
Garden Pest Detective from Gardener's Supply
http://www.gardeners.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-Gardeners-Site/default/Search-PestsDiseases
a free and simple to use web service that contains detailed information on pests and diseases that can infect plants in your garden.
gardening pests howto
Garden Pest Detective from Gardener's Supply
http://www.gardeners.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-Gardeners-Site/default/Search-PestsDiseases
a free and simple to use web service that contains detailed information on pests and diseases that can infect plants in your garden.
gardening pests howto