Elevated serum levels of uric acid are predictive of a poor response to interferon treatment in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, according to Italian researchers. Reuters Health Information
African countries hardest hit by malaria are failing to contain it and a new U.N. campaign launched on World Malaria Day on Friday aims to ensure that all Africa has access to basic malaria control measures. Reuters Health Information
A Belgian princess and WHO malaria envoy, launching an initiative to distribute 135 million mosquito nets in southern Africa, told Zambians on Friday only a worldwide campaign would defeat the disease. Reuters Health Information
Serum antibodies to hepatitis B virus (HBV) core antigen (anti-HBc) in isolation may serve as a marker of occult infection with HBV, according to a report in the April issue of the Journal of Medical Virology. Reuters Health Information
Antituberculosis drug resistance has risen since 1998 in the UK, reflecting greater immigration from TB-endemic regions and inadequate local control of disease transmission, according to figures published on May 2 in BMJ Online First. Reuters Health Information
The biggest outbreak of measles in the U.S. since 2001 is unfolding in 10 states, affecting at least 64 people ranging from infants to the elderly -- most of them unvaccinated -- U.S. health officials said on Thursday. Reuters Health Information
