Health: Publications and Resources

Summary: The Breakthroughs in Health, Disability, and Medicine database at Disabled World (DW) encompasses a wide range of publications that delve into various aspects of health, disability, and medical advancements. This database includes articles on new medical research, such as the impact of Huanan Market on the origin of COVID-19, and investigations into antibiotic resistance levels in Ukrainian wounded soldiers. It also covers health conditions and treatments, like the benefits of exercise for diabetes management and the use of medical devices for enhancing mobility. Additionally, it features insights on public health and disability, including how to maintain fitness and nutrition for individuals with disabilities, emphasizing the integration of health equity in health sector actions. This comprehensive collection serves as an informative hub for both general health news and specific disability-related medical information.

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Health: Publications and Resources (107 Items)
Title & Author	Ed	Publish Revised
Henipaviruses: Understanding a Genus of Emerging Zoonotic Threats - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2025/02/07 2025/02/08
New Evidence from Huanan Market Strengthens COVID-19's Animal Origin Theory - University of Arizona	✓	2024/09/19 2024/09/20
Plumbing Seals May Contaminate Drinking Water, Study Warns - American Chemical Society	✓ ✓	2023/09/07 2025/07/02
Alarming Antibiotic Resistance Levels Found in Ukrainian Wounded - Lund University	✓	2023/06/29 2025/02/13
Waist-to-height Ratio Better Indicator Than BMI of Patients with Heart Failure Outcome - European Society of Cardiology		2023/03/22 2024/03/05
Hand Sanitizer vs. Soap: Which is Best for Effective Hand Washing? - Ian C. Langtree		2020/03/21 2024/08/23
100 Bold Ideas for Women's Health in Developing World - Grand Challenges Canada	✓ ✓	2018/06/02 2025/12/21
Potential Spread of Yellow Fever Virus to World Cities Mapped by Researchers - St. Michael's Hospital		2018/04/27
Health Literacy Benefits Equate to Improved Care for Everyone - University of Missouri-Columbia		2017/11/28 2020/03/15
Getting Ahead of the Next Pandemic: Is the World Ready? - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)		2017/10/28
Nearly 20 Million Americans Live Near Oil, Gas and Fracking Wells - PSE Healthy Energy		2017/08/23 2020/03/21
Overcoming Last Line of Antibiotic Resistance Against Bacterial Infections - Frontiers	✓	2017/08/21 2025/02/12
Global Study Finds Massive Health Care Inequity - Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation		2017/05/19
Mercury in Fish and Seafood Possibly Linked to Higher Risk of ALS - American Academy of Neurology		2017/02/20 2023/09/19
Zika Virus Risk Map for Cities in the U.S. - National Center for Atmospheric Research/University Corporation for Atmospheric Research		2016/03/16 2020/06/29
Zika Virus Congenital Syndrome - University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences		2016/03/07 2021/06/19
El Nino May Be Spreading Diseases to New Places - University of Bath		2016/03/04 2023/09/01
Yellow Fever Virus, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention - Thomas C. Weiss		2016/02/24 2021/06/22
Zika Virus: Increase in Neurological Disorders and Neonatal Malformations - WHO		2016/02/02 2021/06/30
Gulf War Illness: A General Overview - Thomas C. Weiss		2016/01/20 2023/06/30
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2): Respiratory and Health Problems - Thomas C. Weiss		2016/01/20 2024/05/03
Dracunculiasis or Guinea Worm Disease - Thomas C. Weiss		2016/01/18 2021/07/03
Zika Virus: Transmission, Prevention, Symptoms, Treatment - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/12/07 2021/08/24
Groundwater Pollution and Radiation Contamination in Cemeteries - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2015/10/08 2025/04/07
Microbial Diseases: Transmission and General Overview - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/09/30 2018/04/01
Cystinuria: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/09/30 2021/07/27
Alcoholic Liver Disease: Types, Symptoms, Treatment - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/09/27 2021/07/27
Dysautonomia: General Overview and Information - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/09/04 2020/09/04
Hyper IgM Syndromes: Definitions and Information - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/08/20 2021/08/04
Renal Failure: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment - Thomas C. Weiss	✓	2015/07/17 2024/09/23
Cryptosporidiosis: Facts, Treatment and Prevention - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/06/28 2017/06/25
Seafood Poisoning: Ciguatera and Scombroid - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/06/24 2020/09/17
Plague: Types, Transmission, Symptoms, Prevention - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/06/24 2021/08/12
Vibrio Vulnificus: Risk Factors, Diagnosing and Treatment - Thomas C Weiss		2015/06/24 2019/05/08
Fracking: Health Risks of Hydraulic Fracturing Gas Well Drilling - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/06/23 2021/08/13
Rickettsia Felis: General Facts and Information - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/06/22 2020/09/17
Water-borne Diseases: Types, Examples, Information - Thomas C. Weiss	✓ ✓	2015/06/15 2025/06/30
Rat Bite Fever: General Overview and Information - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/06/10 2021/08/16
Anthrax Infection: Signs, Symptoms, Treatment - Ian C. Langtree		2015/06/03 2021/08/14
Lassa Fever: Signs, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/06/02 2021/08/16
Electronic Waste: Medical and Health Issues - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/05/21 2021/08/15
H58 Antibiotic Resistant Typhoid Information - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/05/19 2021/08/15
Organ Transplantation: Eligibility, Cost and Information - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/05/04 2020/12/24
Toxic Shock Syndrome: Symptoms, Treatment, Outlook - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/04/23 2021/08/19
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning: Information, Symptoms, Prevention - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/04/20 2024/05/03
Trigeminal Neuralgia: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/04/15 2021/08/19
Everyday Bacteria on Verge of Becoming Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs - Washington University School of Medicine	✓ ✓	2015/03/28 2026/02/13
Chikungunya Virus Threatens U.S. with Rising Spread - University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston	✓ ✓	2015/03/27 2025/09/24
Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK) Test Information - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/03/17 2019/01/14
Ataxia: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Treatments - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/03/05 2023/06/23
Disability as Health Disparity: Why It Matters Today - Oregon State University	✓ ✓	2015/03/01 2026/01/25
Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), Bacteria and Infection - Thomas C. Weiss	✓	2015/02/23 2025/02/13
Measles: Signs, Symptoms, Treatment - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/02/05 2021/09/08
Screwworm Flies: Deadly Parasites That Infest Living Tissue - Thomas C. Weiss	✓ ✓	2015/01/04 2025/08/26
Combating Infection Caused by Enterovirus D68 - Purdue University		2015/01/02 2021/09/24
Bourbon Virus: Information, Treatment, Prevention - Thomas C. Weiss		2014/12/28 2021/09/25
Uses of Antimicrobial Metals in the Health Field - Thomas C. Weiss		2014/12/19 2021/10/01
Weight Loss Surgery May Lessen Urinary Problems - Wiley		2014/12/08 2020/11/11
How Weather Can Affect Your Health - Thomas C. Weiss		2014/11/24 2020/11/19
Adrenal Fatigue: Causes, Symptoms, and Risk Factors - Thomas C. Weiss	✓ ✓	2014/11/22 2026/01/19
Gene Therapy for Patients with Severe Hemophilia B - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital		2014/11/20 2020/11/22
Chagas Disease Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention Guide - Thomas C. Weiss	✓ ✓	2014/11/19 2026/02/06
Hemophilia: Causes, Issues and Treatment - Thomas C. Weiss		2014/11/14 2020/11/24
Hypothyroidism: Symptoms, Examination, Causes, Treatment - Thomas C. Weiss		2014/11/09 2021/10/20
Urinary Tract Infections: Signs, Symptoms, Causes and Treatment - Thomas C. Weiss		2014/10/26 2020/12/05
Hantavirus: Symptoms, Precautions and Prevention - Ian C. Langtree		2014/10/16 2020/12/10
Tularemia: Symptoms, Causes, Prevention, Treatment - Thomas C. Weiss		2014/09/12 2020/12/20
Clostridium Difficile: Infection Symptoms, Prevention, Treatment - Thomas C. Weiss		2014/09/12 2024/08/23
High Caffeine Energy Drinks Can Cause Cardiac Problems - European Society of Cardiology		2014/08/31
Leishmaniasis Parasitic Disease: Symptoms, Prevention, Treatment - Thomas C. Weiss		2014/07/27 2021/08/30
Health Issues Most Stressful Event in American Lives - Harvard School of Public Health		2014/07/11 2021/06/21
King-Denborough Syndrome (KDS): Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment - Thomas C. Weiss		2014/07/09 2021/08/30
Schistosomiasis: Snail Fever a Common Type of Parasitic Disease - Thomas C. Weiss	✓	2014/06/30 2025/02/11
Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever: Symptoms, Transmission, Treatment - Thomas C. Weiss		2014/04/17 2021/08/30
Trimethylaminuria (TMAU): Understanding Fishy Body Odor Causes & Care - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2014/03/25 2025/04/19
Enteroviruses: Polio and Non-Polio - Thomas C. Weiss		2014/02/26 2021/08/30
Chikungunya Virus: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Supportive Treatments - Thomas C. Weiss	✓ ✓	2014/01/17 2025/09/24
Dengue Fever: Signs, Symptoms and Treatment - Thomas C. Weiss		2013/11/01 2021/08/30
Dangers and Health Effects of Depleted Uranium - Thomas C. Weiss		2013/09/04 2021/08/30
What Are Body Electrolytes and How do They Work - Thomas C. Weiss		2013/08/22 2024/05/25
Human Parvovirus B19 (Fifth Disease) - Thomas C. Weiss		2013/06/21 2021/11/06
How Your Body Knows When You Have to Pee - Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology	✓ ✓	2013/02/10 2025/05/03
Connection Between Well-being, Giving, Getting, Gratitude - Society for Personality and Social Psychology		2013/01/20 2022/02/24
Behcet's Disease - Interesting Information Unfolds Along the Ancient Silk Road - NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute		2013/01/07 2019/10/30
Toxoplasma Gondii Disease Information - Thomas C. Weiss		2012/12/14 2021/06/19
Essential Thrombocythemia: Causes, Complications, Treatments - Thomas C. Weiss		2012/08/06 2021/08/12
Chronic Diseases Threaten Health and Economies in Poor and Middle-Income Countries - World Bank		2011/10/03
Healthy Living During the Summer Months - Life...supplemented		2011/07/25
Q Fever: Symptoms, Prevention, Treatment, Risk Factors - Thomas C. Weiss		2011/05/23 2022/03/28
Test Could Give SLE Patients a Tolerable Life - Lund University		2011/05/09
Obese People Suffer Avoidable Disease and Disability - Royal College of Surgeons of England		2011/04/15 2022/04/21
Increasing Height in Turner Syndrome Patients - University Hospitals Case Medical Center		2011/04/01 2022/04/28
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Treatment of Disabilities - Thomas C. Weiss		2011/03/01 2022/05/21
Dwarfism Gene Study Reveals Protection Against Cancer, Diabetes - University of Southern California	✓ ✓	2011/02/16 2025/05/23
Is Kissing Dangerous to Your Health? - Academy of General Dentistry		2011/01/18 2021/06/12
Progress and Challenges in Achieving Health Equity - CDC		2011/01/17
Effects of Lead Exposure - Ian C. Langtree		2010/11/03 2024/12/06
Black Lung Disease - Mavis Butcher		2010/10/18
Climate Change May Affect Plague Distribution and Incidence - The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene		2010/09/07 2018/10/10
Rabies Symptoms, Information and Treatment - Ian C. Langtree		2010/07/27
Higher Risk of Death with More Time Spent Sitting - American Cancer Society		2010/07/22 2016/11/05
Alzheimer's disease, Down syndrome and Atherosclerosis Linked - University of South Florida Health		2010/01/15 2010/07/11
Tuberculosis: Facts, Causes, Prevention - Ian C. Langtree		2009/07/20 2022/05/31
Listeriosis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention - Thomas C. Weiss	✓ ✓	2009/04/27 2025/03/29
Patients Being Discharged Against Medical Advice - Mayo Clinic		2009/03/15 2012/07/11
Chronic Disease Management: The Expert Patient's Role and Benefits - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2009/03/12 2025/06/10
How to Take Charge of Your Health - Ian C. Langtree		2009/01/18 2022/03/27

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