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Jharkhand Elephant may Have Been Poisoned

...used havoc and villagers might have used poison to drive away the tuskers," said an official Wednesday. The elephant, part of a herd of 18 elephants, started behaving abnormally and died within a few hours, villagers said. They added that the cause of death could be the pesticides sprinkled on nearby cro...

Woman Says Irritable Bowel Drove Her to Shoplifting

...ems to have been discovered in the USA. It could drive a person to shop-lifting too, it has been reported. At least that was what a woman arrested for shoplifting claimed when she was caught shoplifting in Cape Coral, Florida, says Cape Coral Daily Breeze, a local newspaper. 61-year-old Helen Gallo of...

Travelers’ Hazard- Antihistamines Make Drowsy Driver

...erbal supplements can affect a person's ability to drive safely and if they are combining several over-the-counter drugs, they could be very dangerous on the road. "It's important that drivers always read the label of any medication they plan to take - either prescribed by a doctor or purchased at their lo...

Drinking Age Must Be Raised to Curb Binge Drinking-Voices Warn

... raising the drinking age would "simply further drive the trend towards unmediated access to alcohol". As for the government, it states that since the “majority of people drink sensibly and responsibly", there will be no such moves to raise the age limit for drinking. "Instead, we are using a combin...

Accident Victims Often Need Psychological Help

...person adopts an avoidance strategy by refusing to drive a car again, the psychologist explains. Accident...gist who would also accompany the person on a test drive to overcome the fear of losing control. Source-IANS/B...

Bangladesh Wages a War Against Polio – 22 Million Children to Receive Vaccinatio

...er the age of five from polio. The immunization drive focuses on enabling polio vaccines to infants and children up to the age of five. Health officials will also provide vitamin A capsules to children from ages 1 to 5; children between 2 and 5 years of age will be given chewable de-worming tablets. The...

Bhutan Leads the World in Preserving the Environment

...ill clearly create a landmark in the international drive to protect the environment. The government of Bhutan has made environmental protection a centerpiece in its development agenda. Article 5 of the constitution emphasizes the need for every citizen of the country to protect the environment, conserve ...

More Mutations Of Gene That Cause Skin Disorders And Asthma Discovered

...f the skin, allowing the entry of allergens, which drive the immune system haywire. A mutation to one gene is enough to cause ichthyosis vulgaris, a dry, scaly skin. If both genes are faulty, the problems lead to eczema, asthma, and, it is suspected, hayfever and peanut allergy. The researchers hop...

Prostate Awareness Month Kick Starts in Singapore

...he nation’s largest prostate screening, we hope to drive more men to see their doctors and get tested early for prostate disease.” The survey also found that many men view benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) as part of growing old and choose to suffer through difficulty in urination and interrupted sleep....

Public Libraries Turning into Shelters for the Homeless in the US

...cant lot. It's a combination that would probably drive a mentally healthy person to psychosis and substance abuse. Street people, who suffer serious psychological disorders, are often substance abusers, too. In such a backdrop the public libraries have come to play a significant role in the life of a m...

It's Never too Late to Get It Back! Aging Interrupted

...ls like neurons and heart cells. Low calorie diets drive the body to replace and repair damaged cells. This process usually slows down as we age, but low calorie diets make the body re-synthesise and turn over more cells – a situation associated with youth and good health. Dr. Spindler and his colleagues u...

Animal Lovers Protest Brutal Dog Killings

... had caught about 22,000 dogs last year. A similar drive against stray dogs in Bangalore has led to an uproar with animal rights activists saying there are more humane ways to deal with the problem. On Saturday the animal lovers took top the streets and s demanded prosecution of the municipal corporation...

Indian Parliamentarians Join to Fight Against TB

....// They have planned to start a massive awareness drive and also seeking a special fund to develop a new anti-TB drug. It is stated that at least two people die of the infectious disease every three minutes. Around 20 MPs have decided to form a group next month and to persuade other parliamentarians, ...

Present Teenagers Are Unhealthier Than Their Parents

...an adolescent when he is allowed to vote, drink or drive does not correspond correctly with his biological and social maturity. This leads to an increase of risky behavior resulting in injuries, mental disorders and suicides. JYT...

Junior Doctors of UK Stage Walkout

...s not fair on junior doctors will crush morale and drive many away from the NHS. "We will continue to express to the government the urgency of a solution that is acceptable to 33,000 increasingly angry doctors whose careers have been jeopardized by this shambles of a system," she added. The Department...

Scare in Assam Over Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine

...about children falling sick after the immunization drive in the eastern districts of Jorhat and Golaghat. "These are absolutely false propaganda and such baseless news stories would do more harm than good. The stories have already led to panic with parents not willing to vaccinate their children," the mi...

Head Injury Awareness Day

...le riding, the tendency among motorcycle riders to drive without helmets has persisted. In this context making helmets compulsory for two- wheel drivers in Tamil Nadu state of India, must be lauded, as the default decision of most motorcyclists is to shelve the helmet. In the event of a person sufferin...

New on the Shelf

...eries to tend to their ailments. So as part of the drive to improve access to these deprived areas, supermarkets and other private firms are being invited to bid, to run GP surgeries. The contracts will include GP clinics as well as out-of–hours surgeries, such as early evenings and breakfast times. ...

British Doctors Eye for Private Hospitals in India

...ton, predicted that the recruitment debacle 'could drive thousands of doctors out of the country'. He said: 'I have been a consultant for 22 years and working in the NHS has always been a pleasure. But I have never been so unhappy as I am over Modernising Medical Careers and MTAS. Doctor-bashing has reach...

UK to Pull Pseudoephedrine

...orce pharmaceutical companies into a reformulation drive to produce alternative over the counter (OTC) cold and flu products// that do not contain the restricted ingredients. The MHRA has issued a public consultation letter seeking opinion on the proposed restrictions, which would see the nasal decongest...

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