Cleaning Infected Blood

SAN DIEGO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every day, 14,000 people are infected with HIV, the virus that leads to AIDs. There's no cure, but now a breakthrough -- a machine that could clean blood, keeping more and more people alive longer.

Does Winter Cause The Flu?

NEW YORK (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When Mom or Grandma tells you to bundle up in winter, you might catch a cold or flu, she may be right. New scientific experiments have now proven what we all just assumed, that flu is more common in winter.

Mindless Eating

Los Angeles -- Seventy-thousand Americans are waiting for a kidney transplant. A third of them are parked on dialysis because their antibody levels are too high for a transplant. But that's no longer a barrier for some people.

Cancer Killer Found in the Ocean

Los Angeles -- Seventy-thousand Americans are waiting for a kidney transplant. A third of them are parked on dialysis because their antibody levels are too high for a transplant. But that's no longer a barrier for some people.

No More Dialysis

Los Angeles -- Seventy-thousand Americans are waiting for a kidney transplant. A third of them are parked on dialysis because their antibody levels are too high for a transplant. But that's no longer a barrier for some people.

Protecting Athletes

Rochester Hills, Mich. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than 130,000 Americans contract a potentially fatal staph infection called MRSA every year. It's increasingly common among young, healthy athletes. Now, a new high-tech system could put an end to bacteria lurking in the locker room.

Vaccine for Ear Infections

Winston Salem, NC (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Almost every child in America will have an ear infection by the age of two. It's one of the most common infections in babies and today, a simple shot may be the answer parents have been waiting for.

Are Your Dishes Clean?

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- You’ve seen the restaurant reports -- health departments shut down hundreds of restaurants each week because they don’t meet health standards. E-coli and Salmonella outbreaks make customers sick -- dirty dishes could be to blame.

Faster Flu Test

ROCHESTER, N.Y., (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Every year, up to one in five Americans will get the flu. It's not always easy to make an accurate diagnosis and as many as 90 percent of patients who really have the flu will be prescribed antibiotics, drugs that will not help flu viruses. New, faster flu tests will help doctors diagnose patients quicker, which can cut down on needless antibiotic use.

Cleaning up CO₂

ATHENS, Ohio (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Global warming's effects can be seen worldwide, and many experts believe it's only going to get worse! In fact, America is by far the largest contributor to global warming than any other country -- releasing a quarter of the world's carbon dioxide -- the primary cause of global warming. But now engineers have found a natural way to eliminate one of the worst contributors to our environment's decay.

Sea Urchins Reveal Mysteries of Cancer, Alzheimer's & Infertility

They're small, spiky and spineless. But what do prehistoric sea urchins have in common with humans? Uncovering their mysteries may help solve some of science's most difficult and deadly problems.

Healing Rosacea

YARDLEY, Pa. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Kathy Olivierio has been covering up and hiding a skin condition called rosacea for almost 20 years. "Rosacea is like this monster that's in you and has to get out," she says.

Medical Spanish

DALLAS (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Hispanics make up 14 percent of the U.S. population. As that number grows, so will the need for Spanish-speaking health care workers. Now a program is breaking down language barriers and paving the way for better care.

Two Ears are Better Than One!

PALO ALTO, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- There was a time when being born deaf meant never being able to speak ... or hear. Cochlear implants have given people the gift of speech and sound, and now, deaf children are able to hear almost perfectly. That's because doctors are beginning to realize two implants are better than one.

Counterfeit Drugs Can Kill!

PHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Imagine taking a drug that was supposed to keep you alive, only to have it almost kill you. That happened to one man, and it could happen to you. Estimates are that up to 10 percent of all drugs in the world are fake. But companies are now creating special detection tools to stop it.

Flu Fighter

BOULDER, Colo. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Each year Americans rush to get their flu shots before they get sick. But what if the "bug bites" before the vaccine works?

De-Bugging Your Food

DAVIS, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Before your food makes it to your refrigerator or even the supermarket, it often starts on a farm. And with the lay of the land comes a farmer's worst nightmare! They're creepy. They're crawly. And you want 'em gone. We're talking about bugs, and if they get under your skin, just imagine how farmers feel.

Football Frenzy: Dangers in the Locker Room

PITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Athletes train themselves to push the limits. They learn to accept bumps, bruises and cuts that come along with the game. And it's not just football. That close contact can have consequences for basketball, baseball, volleyball -- any athlete who plays on a team.

Rotavirus Vaccine

PHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Two-year-old Jacob Lowry is full of energy. But when he was 11 months old, he caught a rotavirus infection. Constant vomiting and diarrhea dehydrated Jacob so badly, he barely moved. His parents rushed him to the ER.

Quit Smoking Vaccine

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- For many smokers, the rush from the first drag keeps them lighting up again and again ... and again. Once a smoker gets hooked, it's hard for them to quit.

E. coli Hand-Held Sensor

PHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- From bagged spinach to undercooked meat, ever worry if your food is contaminated with disease-causing bacteria?

Sick of Strep Throat

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It's that time of year! Like most 7-year-olds, Josh Butler has no time for sick days. But every winter, Josh is sidelined with strep throat. Josh usually gets the drug amoxicillin, but it never works. He always needs a second treatment with a different drug.

Better Cornea Transplant

IRVINE, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Forty-thousand Americans need a corneal transplant each year. The procedure typically involves a long and painful recovery. But now, a new twist has patients seeing better, quicker.

Gene Chip for Personalized Meds

AUGUSTA, Ga. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It can be a game of Russian roulette. When doctors try out different meds on patients, they don't always know how they'll respond -- and the wrong guess can have deadly consequences. Now, there's a new way to tell how people break down certain drugs, paving the way for personalized medicine.

Uncovering Mysteries of the Sea

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Two scientists believe they've solved a mystery that's defied explanation for more than 400 years. The phenomenon known as milky seas, once thought to be folklore, may be real.

Cleaning Up Our Beaches

PALO ALTO, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Some scientists say they can predict when beach pollution will be the worst by monitoring the moon. And that could mean safer beaches for people all over the world.

Name That Species

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Thanks to advances in computer technology and DNA testing, scientists are identifying new species faster than ever. There are literally millions and millions of animals, bugs and living creatures all around us.

Can Your Home Trigger Asthma?

IOWA CITY (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Researchers say asthma and allergy triggers may be commonly found at home. That means there are things you can do to reduce the cause of your family's symptoms.

Bacteria-Killing Bandage

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- You go there for help, but millions of Americans get sick in hospitals. Hospital infections are growing to epidemic proportions because they're passed from person to person. Now, researchers are working to wipe out these infections with a new bacteria-killing bandage.

Cleaning up our Water

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Oil, grease, deadly bacteria and disease are all found in our ponds, rivers, lakes and oceans. Now, a new invention may be the first step to cleaning up our water.

Fighting Cold and Flu Germs

CHAPEL HILL (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Cold and flu season is fast approaching and before you start sniffling and sneezing, you should know the number one way scientists say to fight germs before they become a full-blown cold.

Wine Cleaner

CORVALLIS, Ore. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- You've heard wine can improve your health, but it may also help clean your kitchen counters. From grapes to wine to natural disinfectant, microbiologists have found a new use for wine.

Shedding Light on Bladder Cancer

ROCHESTOR, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- The earlier the better, when it comes to detecting cancer. Now, doctors are shedding new light on detecting the deadly disease. Currently, 400-000 people suffer from it while 60,000 more will find out they have it, and bladder cancer usually strikes more than once.

Detecting Prostate Cancer Earlier

BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Most men over age 50 are familiar with PSA testing, used to detect prostate cancer. But the test can sometimes miss cancer cases. Now a new test can find cancer earlier.

Killing Germs

DUARTE, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- For more than 6,000 years, humans have used silver to fight germs, also known as microbes. Now, some hospitals are using a silver compound to reduce hospital infections.