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Indonesia Records Another Bird Flu Death

... labs in Hong Kong on Wednesday night," Patu said, adding "If results from local tests are positive, the WHO lab tests will be positive too." The woman, identified as Sri Mukti, living in the East Jakarta suburb of Cipayung, died on 11 January 2006, four days after being admitted to Sulianto Saroso Hospi...

India set to become the global knowledge hub

...invent a new India using knowledge," Pitroda says, adding he would focus on how knowledge can be deployed to change the lives of the average citizen. In fact, state-run research institutions and private sector companies in India have already started grabbing global attention with success in some leading e...

Pet Dogs Also Require Exercise

...sease and increased blood pressure, said Corriveau adding 'both dogs and cats are at increased risk for diabetes. Other health problems include difficulty in breathing, skin problems and joint problems'. Outdoor pets need more calories in the winter to help them stay warm, but Corriveau says indoor pets ...

Cancer Risk Not Connected To Fish Diet

...ects of omega-3 fatty acids on cancer treatment by adding it to the diet either as omega-3 fatty acid–rich foods or as dietary supplements. Because of the results of some studies, a number of omega-3 fatty acid–containing dietary supplements have appeared on the market claiming to protect against the develo...

Happiness in the wake of quake: 7,000 births every month

... in the quake-hit areas were exposed to high risk, adding that about 50 women died a day because of pregnancy complications in the country. Jan Vademoortele said: “Women go to see only a female doctor. So there are a lot of unattended health problems.” He has said that the proposed deadline of March 31 w...

Mentally Ill Man Spent Two Decades in Chains

...t solution was to tie him up permanently," he said adding that the reason for this sudden change in his brother's behavior was not known. However, the two decades in chains seem to have clamed Mansharam down, since he rarely moves or talks these days. His son, Saudan Singh, a college student says, "Only onc...

Courting Couples Use Valentine’s Day Threat to Their Advantag

...ing couples, who are thanking the moral police for adding velocity to Cupid's arrows. "It is indeed good news. We must thank them for being concerned about our marriages," said Ruchika, a student of a management institute in this Jharkhand capital. "My parents will finally come to know about my love." Pri...

Operation: Protect India and Mother Earth

...s our views in a more creative way," Makhija said, adding that the team would also undertake a protest march to the parliament if required. Greenpeace volunteers have15,000 postcards in their kitty which will be sent to the Environment minister, A. Raja. They are nursing an ambition of submitting 50,000 po...

One fruit that has captured the health benefit sector is Grapefruit!

... a beneficial health benefit, says Dr. Gorinstein, adding that the red variety generally has a higher level of antioxidants than the white. Both the fresh fruit and the juice are believed to be equally beneficial, Dr. Gorinstein and her associates say. One cup of fresh grapefruit is roughly equivalent to ...

Contact Lenses Implicated in Fungal Infections

...tact Lens Practitioners board member Roland Izaac, adding that he was surprised at the number of infections. The SNEC said that around 300,000 and 400,000 people use contact lenses in the country....

Avastin under trial to test efficacy for pancreatic tumours!

...cted over two years, will help us evaluate whether adding Avastin may also provide an effective combination to reduce the tumour and increase survival rates. Avastin is designed to inhibit Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), a protein that plays an important role in tumour angiogenesis or blood vesse...

Chocolate milk may Be Good For Athletes

... through sweat. More recent research suggests that adding protein to the mix may further hasten recovery, reported health portal WebMD. The new study, published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism counter the notion that high-tech, expensive supplements are better than w...

Amifostine Renders Cancer More Susceptible To Radiation

...data from already published studies to evaluate if adding amifostine to radiation therapy decreased the occu...like nausea and vomiting. "Our research shows that adding amifostine to radiation therapy helps reduce side effects while at the same time making the radiatio...

Patients Left Helpless As Mumbai Doctors Strike Continues

...ed the patients of any healthcare services thereby adding their woes. The situation is likely to aggravate in the days ahead with doctors in other cities like Pune and Aurangabad also joining the strike in a show of solidarity and to put pressure on the government to give in to their demands. "We have a...

HIV-Positive Woman To Be Congress Candidate In Assam

... asked to vacate the house immediately," she said, adding she had to move a dozen times for the same reason. "Today I am targeting students in Assam and trying to make them aware about how to prevent AIDS and how the virus spreads," Goswami said. "I find even the most educated sections of the society lack...

Hand-foot-mouth Disease Outbreak In Malaysia

...uthorities to remain vigilant against the disease, adding that the government would continue to conduct aggressive clean-up activities in the state to try to curb the spread of the disease. Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a viral infection common in children and results in fever, mouth sores and a ...

10-year-old Pleads, 'Herceptin For My Mum, Please'

...stitute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), adding that there were questions of the efficacy of the drug in early breast cancer. However, it said that people who felt that they were special cases could write to it and request the drug....

The Costliest Flu Ever – This Bird-Flu Scare, A'int chicken feed

...ad to down the shutters of their business and like adding insult to injury, Jammu and Kashmir, one of the biggest consumers of the state’s poultry products has enforced a shut out of poultry products, creating more loss. <br...

New Delhi Hit By Meningitis Deaths

...y," Deputy Municipal Health Officer NK Yadav said, adding that if people noticed even two or three of the above symptoms, they should immediately contact their doctor. He also said that 173 cases have been reported since December and 20 deaths are suspected, although only 16 have been confirmed so far....

Drug Trial Goes Foul, Six Volunteers Critically Ill

...said Chief executive officer Professor Kent Woods, adding that the association's inspectors would visit the research unit and stay in touch with the police. Healthy volunteers can make up to ￡150 a day by taking part in clinical trials. Parexel, the company, which was conducting the trial, said it had follo...

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