Royal Highland Show Cancelled Over Bird Flu Fears
...f all birds gathered in open place is too high and hence decided to cancel the show. "We always have display birds for the first two days of the show, then competition birds on the Saturday and Sunday," said Kate Stephen, the show's livestock and competitions manager. "We're talking about pedigree chooks...Blend Of Sleep And Wake States To Explain Near Death Sensation
...ralyzed as they fall asleep or awaken. The authors hence suggest that the arousal system of the brain could predispose some people to experience both near-death experience and REM intrusion. REM intrusions and near-death experiences share certain common features. As the visual centres in the brain are hi...Antibiotics Used In Food Animals Causes Antibiotic Resistance In People
...cribing or overuse of antibiotics. Australia has hence adopted a solution to the drug resistance problem that has been to prohibit the use of certain antibiotics, called fluoroquinolones, in food animals such as poultry. This policy has put Australia in a relatively unique position, as its animal and foo...150 BEST Divers and Conductors Tested Positive for HIV
...hs ago, he was very scared to face the society and hence stayed away from work for over a month. But BEST came to his rescue and offered other counselling programmes. Now he takes his anti-viral medicines regularly and goes for check-ups every three weeks. Though he faces an uncertain future, but at the mo...Measles Rate Shoot Up among Nursery Children in Scotland
... are children out there who are not vaccinated and hence are susceptible to the disease....Gene Therapy For Bubble Baby Syndrome May Lead To Blood Cancer
...sterile environment (a bubble like encasement) and hence the name. Gene therapy or rather gene transplant involves introduction of the corrected version of the gene (normal gene) into the body. A study conducted on mice at the Salk Institute in California under the guidance of Prof Inder Verma highlights...NGOs and Various Groups Come Together To Address the Issues on AIDS
AIDS in are country is deep-rooted and hence various organizations are putting in their effort to combat the deadly disease. Various organizations are working towards the complete eradication// of the disease from the face of the earth. One such step is taken by the Manipur AIDS Control Society...Epidemic Of Cholera Continues To Sweep Over Angola
...is still rebuilding after many years of civil war, hence that he felt was why the response to the outbreak is slower than needed. Overcrowding and poor sanitation have fuelled the epidemic in the country's many slums inhabited by internal refugees who remain displaced after the country's devastating 27-y...240 Hours And Counting As Mahajan Continues To Battle For Life
...tory distress syndrome has further worsened and is hence causing great concern. Therefore, adding the life support systems to maintain vital parameters have been enhanced. "Right now, the overall condition is quite critical. Doctors are closely monitoring the situation and doing whatever is necessary." Sa...Save Budhia - The Indian Wonder Kid
...al. Children tend to perspire less than adults and hence require a higher core body temperature to trigger sweating. This leads to an increased susceptibility to heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Repeated damage to an injured area can result in re-injuries. Re-injuries are significant as it increases the ...Animal Facts About Bird Flu Transmission
...ability of transmitting the same to other pigs and hence human beings is very low. Additionally several recent reports have documented the presence of bird flu in other animals such as foxes, dogs, seals and weasels. The findings of these studies have several valuable implications regarding public health a...Is Melatonin Effective For Sleep
... works differently than the prescription drugs and hence is of no great help for those who suffer from insomnia. Melatonin is safe for adults for a short period of time with few side effects....Physicians Say No to Euthanasia
...he doctors were given only 48 hours to respond and hence some doctors were unable to represent their views. ......t is known to cause resistance after some time and hence the need to use an alternative drug. This finding is not only important for CEL patients, but it also provides a new approach for treating specific forms of leukemia. It is clear from this research that a combination of targeted drugs provides a g...MedChi Slashes down the Pays for Healthcare Providers
... clients because competitors were paying less. And hence they were forced to cut some rates it payments towards health care providers. T. Michael Preston, executive director of MedChi, said that pressure on reimbursement, coupled with costs of malpractice insurance, are making Maryland an unattractive plac...Aussie Model Macpherson Hated Tall Figure
...she had a lot of insecurities as a young model and hence was not able to appreciate her "amazing body" //. Macpherson hated her tall figure because she felt unfashionable and unfeminine, reported contactmusic.com. She says, "I have to say I had an amazing body and I didn't appreciate it. I was so uncomf...WHO Praises Singapore and Vietnam but Slams China With Respect To Tackling SARS
...and stop cooperating with the UN health agency and hence did not say so while fighting the outbreak. It said that China allowed SARS to spread unreported for three months. WHO officials clearly state that cases in China's Guangdong Province is believed to be the source of SARS. The disease quickly spread...Soda Drinks Contain Benzene - A Carcinogen, Reports FDA
...els were only in one of the production samples and hence not necessarily in all the products from that lot or in all the lots of a given product. Low levels of benzene were detected in most of the drinks studied by FDA, says Laura Tarantino, MD, Director of Food Additive Safety, FDA. She further added th...Schizophrenia Fellowship To Deliver Mental Health Program
...he eastern part of the Greater Southern region and hence hope to provide the same service in this area. ......s is an area that trusts are very aware of and are hence working hard to ensure that first-rate cleanliness and infection control is achieved....