Dengue Fever in Singapore Likely to Increase: Minister
...ng spots. "I would like to stress that our fight against dengue must be underpinned by collective efforts and commitment of all in our community," said Yaacob. "Breeding in homes continues to pose a challenge," he said, adding these were caused mainly by domestic containers, flower pot plates and ornamen...Haneefs Visa Revoked by Australia
...ancelled is that one is deported (once any appeals against the minister's decision are finalized). But in H...n of his trial. Haneef has two avenues of appeal against these migration decisions. Firstly, he can apply Andrews to revoke the decision canceling his visa. ...Right Foods Could Improve Drug Effectiveness, Lower Drug Costs
...y of diarrhea." But the authors warned patients against trying these experiments on their own, calling instead for more research to gauge the effects of drug-combinations on patients. "The one thing that should not be anticipated is an efficacy study by lapatinib's sponsor," the authors write. They...Spacesuits of the Future Will Be as Flexible as Spidermans
...stance levels, allowing the astronauts to exercise against the suits during a long flight to Mars, she added....Village Panchayat in Tamil Nadu Bans Tobacco Consumption
...rupees as excise revenue from tobacco products. As against this, the amount spent on medical treatment for tobacco related diseases is believed to be nearly 40, 000 crore rupees per annum. India is the third largest tobacco producer and consumer in the world after China and the US. India exports only one f...Character Test for Australian Visa Subjective
... strangely the Australian government has not moved against Oday Adnan Al Tekriti, 38, a cousin and bodyguard ...ble as he suggests, given the weakness of the case against Haneef and that he is an innocent man," he said. Senior University of New South Wales constitutio...India Plans Hospices for HIV Positive Women
...e not for family planning, but meant as protection against sexually transmitted diseases and HIV. She also made a forceful plea for sex education in schools and denounced those opposing the idea as hypocrites. It is moral hypocrisy and just posturing on the part of those who are opposing it," the minist...Double Amputee Finishes Last, but Still Looks Forward to Beijing Olympics
... Rome. Thus the 20-year-old South Africans debut against the able-bodied might have been a tad disappointin...eventh to second in the final meters in a "B" race against seven Italian runners. In South Africa and elsewhere, he won the nickname "Blade Runner" and the pla...Researchers Find New Target for Anti-cancer Drugs
...II trial is underway testing a monoclonal antibody against IL-6 for patients with multiple myeloma, a cancer that depends on IL-6 but is not known to have a connection to the ras oncogene. If the results of this trial are positive, studies might begin in ras-dependent cancers. Counters group is actively purs...Drink Milk for a Healthy Heart
...y day can keep the heart healthy by protecting it against a range of serious conditions, including heart dis...dence shows a very powerful effect that is totally against public perception that milk and other dairy products are bad for your heart," said Elwood....Human Membranes Crystal Structure may Help Tailor Asthma Drugs
...ate the development of new and better therapeutics against inflammations in the pulmonary tract. Asthma att...development of new and more effective therapeutics against other diseases. Some 40 percent of the proteins of interest for pharmaceutical developments are me...The Queen Of All Contraceptives Released
...orkers than men. In any case, the present debate against such a pill is not a particularly profitable attitude for Wyeth, as it angles for its share of the $1.7 billion annual American market for birth control pills. So as business-savvy officials re-conceptualize menstruation as a disease in need of t...Kerala Government Battles With Chikungunya On All Counts
...e lowest infant mortality rate of 14.1 per cent as against an all-India average of 70.5. The birth rate for K...ry it is 23.8. Similarly, the death rate is 6.4 as against 7.60 for the country. With regards to life expectancy also Kerala leads the rest of the country with...Vitamin C may Not Help You from Getting a Cold
...amin C. Despite the fact that evidence was found against the use of Vitamin C in later years, the nutrient remains popular because many people including those funding studies want to believe that it works. Hemila said he sees little use in further study for colds for adults. However, more studies on vit...Human Trial for Universal Influenza Vaccine Underway
... This vaccine is intended to provide protection against all A strains of the virus that causes human influ... animals: the M2 vaccine provided total protection against A strains of flu, without side effects. Furthermore, this universal influenza vaccine is the first e...Harmison Ruled Out Off Test Series Due to Hernia
...mison has been ruled out of the entire Test series against India with a hernia injury.Harmison will have surg...n first sustained the injury during the final Test against West Indies at Chester-le-Street nearly a month ago but, after tests, England's medical staff agreed...FDA Approves First Artificial Cervical Disc
...two main pieces of stainless steel that articulate against one another with a ball and trough (groove). After a doctor removes the impaired natural disc, the artificial disc is attached to the adjacent vertebrae with bone screws. FDA based approval on the company's laboratory and animal testing, and on its...Gardasil Could Be Effective, but Aggressive Marketing Raises Ethical Concerns
... can invite someone to join her in showing support against cervical cancer. The beading events will bring wom...t all the states in the US, will mandate a vaccine against HPV as a pre-requisite for school attendance. And beat rival to it, before GlaxoSmithKline gets FDA ...Chemical Compound in Turmeric Helps to Fight Alzheimers
...stimulate immune system cells that defend the body against infections and diseases. It may be possible to infuse this compound into patients and treat the incurable and fatal brain condition, reported the online edition of Sky News. The study might explain why Alzhimer's disease is so rare in India. Tu......e not easy. In 1994, India introduced tough laws against tests to determine foetal gender for non-medical r...2 years to get their first conviction. "Our laws against dowry and foeticide are excellent, but only on paper," the writer said. In a gruesome discovery la...