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Tech Wizards turn to build Anti-SARS gadgets.

...d in minutes. Some of the otherpopular gadgets include heatabsorbing fabrics, disinfectant spray gun and awaterless anti-SARS toilet. All of which were priceranged between 2500 to 6000 yuan (about $400 - $6000).The gadgets are expected to hit Canadian and othermarkets in about a months time....

Vitamin D May Aid Breast Cancer Treatment

... effects," Sundaram says. Those side effects would include an overload of calcium, a condition known as hypercalcaemia. Adding the vitamin D to the treatment regimen is thought to enhance the ability of the radiation to bring about apoptosis -- or cell death. It also reduces the proliferation, or growth of ...

Brain Temperature Tunnel dicovered

...e intervention. Important purposes for the devices include detection and prevention of heatstroke and heat illness...

Diabetics Need to Guard Against Nail Fungus

...mobility and independence. Symptoms of nail fungus include changes in the color, texture and thickness of the...eet can be examined. Treatment for nail fungus may include oral or topical antifungal agents....

Tea Pill Lowers Cholesterol

...ve suggested drinking tea has health benefits that include lower levels of LDL, or bad, cholesterol. Studies confirming the causal relationship between tea and lower levels of cholesterol have not been conducted.// This study included 240 men and women age 18 and older who were being seen at six urban hospit...

Sleep Apnea Linked to Bed-Wetting in Kids

...medy bed-wetting, according to Brooks. Treatments include surgery to remove enlarged tonsils and adenoids, he said, as well as wearing a pressurized mask at night that keeps the throat from closing off and obstructing breathing....

The 'lazy man's yoga"

...some massage, but the main elements of the session include yoga poses and twisting. "There's not anything that you have to do," said Phoebe Diftler, Sahakian's Thai massage therapist. "Sometimes you're asked to move over or from side to side or front to back or reach your arms back, but beyond that, breath...

Death Among the Homeless

...neral population. Other predictors of early death include bad childhood experiences and the use of alcohol or drugs. Most of the homeless people studied had severe psychiatric problems. Ten percent of them had been institutionalized as children. Others suffered dramatic experiences, such as the death of a p...

Almonds Help Lower Cholesterol

...ol levels. "The easiest substitutions to try might include a snack of almonds instead of popcorn, pretzels or potato chips." // Researchers from Toronto studied a group of people with high cholesterol levels to determine whether following a specific diet can reduce those levels. The participants were divide...

How to Improve Life Expectancy

...ase. They looked at 20 risk factors. Some of those include unsafe sex, alcohol use, unsafe water, //sanitation and hygiene, indoor smoke, childhood sexual abuse, and vitamin deficiencies. They found 47 percent of premature deaths and 39 percent of total diseases around the world in 2000 resulted from a comb...

Overcoming Chronic Fatigue

...h chronic fatigue are undiagnosed. Symptoms of CFS include fatigue, muscle pain, insomnia and impaired memory. It's a difficult disease to diagnose, and there's no cure. But for the 1.3 million Americans who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome, or CFS for short, a drug commonly used in cancer patients may h...

Valium hits 40 years old, anxiety-free

...Valium Inventor Leo Sternbach."Sternbach's credits include 241 patents, 122 publications, honorary degrees and other awards. His other breakthroughs include the sleeping pills Dalmane and Mogadon, Klonopin for epileptic seizures and Arfonad, for limiting bl...

Cholesterol drugs improve strange heart problem

...on people get a heart transplant. Statins, which include Pravachol and Lipitor, are frequently given to patients with high cholesterol levels. In addition, they have been shown to be useful for patients with heart disease involving the coronary arteries. However, it was unclear if statins were beneficial f...

Estrogen in Food Reduces Cancer Risk

Here’s another reason to include soy in your diet: Research shows it may reduce your risk for endometrial cancer. The study reports eating some phytoestrogens or estrogens found in plant foods is especially protective among postmenopausal women. The development of endometrial cancer...

Recognize Heart Attack Signs

... Discomfort in other areas of the upper body: Can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, ...ccur before chest discomfort. Other symptoms: May include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, or light-headedness. The AHA urges anyone experiencing these ...

Alcohol is no tonic for sleep

... for sleep. The more prevalent, disruptive effects include more frequent awakenings, worse sleep quality, reduction of deep sleep, and earlier-than-usual waking times, leading people to feel they did not get enough sleep." The study also shows that many alcoholics have sleep problems while actively drinkin...

Babies Brains Are more Fragile

...ead, potentially serious brain injuries. These can include internal bleeding, which can damage tissue and alter brain function, and nerve cell damage, which can impair thinking, sensation and other mental functions. "We found that when the head contacted a firm surface before the body, significant rotationa...

Benefits of Eating Whole Grains, Fruits and Vegetables

...stroke. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans include choosing a variety of fruits and vegetables daily and choosing a variety of grains daily, especially whole grains. While at least five fruits and vegetables are recommended each day, the average American only eats three. Recent studies report a high ...

Gene Increases Cancer Risk

...help you take steps to prevent cancer. These steps include preventive drug therapy, increased screenings, lifestyle changes, or preventive surgery. Testing for this gene is only offered as part of a research study at Northwestern, but study authors predict testing for TGFBR1*6A could become more widely avai...

Treatment for Syndrome X

... X refers specifically to the health problems that include insulin resistance, abnormal blood fats, overweight and high blood pressure. New research shows an effective solution for syndrome X is the combination of exercise and weight loss. Researchers conducted a study to determine if a six-month interventi...

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