http://dsc.discovery.com/news/news.html News on health from Discovery. en-us 2007 Discovery Communications Inc. Wed, Oct 8 2008 13:38:19 EDT 60 http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-schedules/gallery/logos/dsc.gif http://dsc.discovery.com 60 46 Scientists use satellite data to predict cholera and other disease outbreaks. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/08/cholera-satellite.html Scientists in Baltimore say they can predict cholera and other disease outbreaks by monitoring satellite data. Satellites to Predict Disease Outbreaks Eric Bland, Discovery News health 20081008134500 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:45:00 EST Getty Images/Dr. Hans Ackermann | Genetic analysis estimates the origin of HIV to around 1908. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/01/aids-virus-hiv.html Genetic analysis estimates the origin of HIV to around 1908, coinciding with the rise of cities in Africa. AIDS Virus Traces Back 100 Years Malcolm Ritter, Associated Press health 20081001140000 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:00:00 EST Getty Images | Scientists develop nanoparticles that could disable genes in drug-resistant cancers. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/24/cancer-cells-nanotech.html Scientists' latest front against drug-resistant cancers is targeting their genes with disabling nanoparticles. Nano 'Basketballs' to Battle Drug-Resistant Cancer Eric Bland, Discovery News health 20080924094500 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:45:00 EST Getty Images | A centuries-old elixir recipe is found and its key ingredient is Chianti. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/15/chianti-elixir.html A centuries-old recipe for a potion to live forever is found and its key ingredient is the red Italian wine, Chianti. Chianti: Secret to Long Life, Says Ancient Recipe Rossella Lorenzi, Discovery News health 20080915094500 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:45:00 EST Getty Images | A new study is the first to link low-level arsenic exposure to Type 2 diabetes. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/19/arsenic-diabetes.html A new study is the first to link low-level arsenic exposure to Type 2 diabetes. Trace Arsenic in Water Linked to Diabetes Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press health 20080819173030 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:30:30 EST Getty Images | Making blood cells from stem cells could lead to a supply of "universal" blood. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/19/stem-cells-blood.html Making blood cells from stem cells could lead to a supply of "universal" blood. Stem Cells Could Boost Blood Transfusion Supplies Malcolm Ritter, Associated Press health 20080819153030 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:30:30 EST Getty Images |