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Campaign for Safe Drinking Water in India, Nepal

... three million people. Talking about Coca Cola's involvement in the project, Deepak Jolly, vice president for public affairs and communication of Coca Cola, said the corporate social responsibility wing of the company has always been involved in activities that benefit the society at large. While initial pha...

Africa Challenged To Produce Its Own Generic Drugs

...s well as greater civil society and private sector involvement in controlling the three diseases. ANN...

Parents To Blame For Soaring Counts Of Binge-Drinkers And Smokers

...d: "Many adults are concerned about young people's involvement with illegal drugs, but the overwhelming majority of young people identify correctly that tobacco and alcohol are the greatest drug-related dangers." Girls were more affected than boys by others who smoked at home, according to the report. It also ...

A Homeopathic Cure for Cancer Under Trial in US

...ter, said that the trials were being done with the involvement of the National Cancer Institute of the US. He said that the homeopathy medicines on trial now were the same as those used by leading homeopathic doctor Prasanta Banerjee in Kolkata for many years for the treatment of cancer. "The success of the...

Indian Films With Smoking Scenes may Get 'A' Certificate

...nomous public-private body, was formed with active involvement of the government to create awareness against tobacco consumption and help in devising strategies to tackle the issue. "We have suggested awarding 'A' certificates to all movies showing smoking scenes. It's a unanimous decision and the health minis...

Web Page to Warn Against Online Purchase of Isotretinoin

...that some are purchasing the drug on line to avoid involvement in iPledge. The Web page has links to other info about the drug, including a link to iPledge. The Web page gets connected when people search for Accutane, or any of its three generic versions -- Amnesteem from Mylan Laboratories, Claravis from Barr...

Gene Mutation Linked With Risks of Stroke

... Europe, might cause a stroke. They agree that its involvement may give researchers new leads for understanding and preventing strokes as well as the potential for genetic tests to predict who is most at risk. Strokes are the leading cause of disability in the UK and the third most common cause of death after...

Improve School Ethos to Combat Teen Evils

...udent communication, increasing parent and student involvement in school policy-making and better training for teachers. The US study reported a 34% reduction in a combined measure of alcohol, tobacco and cannabis use among boys, plus significant benefits regarding condom use, frequency of sex, violence and tr...

New on the Shelf

... times. There is currently very limited private involvement in GP surgeries. Firms run by GPs run several services across the country. But recently, private firms have begun to win contracts to provide GP services. The ministers believe this move will help to fill in gaps in patient care as well as improve ...

Erectile Dysfunction in Diabetes Due to Defect in the NO Mechanisms

...lects an impaired NO mechanism within the PVN. The involvement of an NO mechanism in the NMDA mediated behavioral response was also explored. Methodology The rats were exposed to a light/dark cycle, with standard temperature and humidity levels. The animals were randomly selected to receive chemical injection...

Same Areas of the Brain Prepare for and Respond to a Stimulus, Say Experts

...ch are the superior parietal cortex, known for its involvement in spatial attention, and the premotor cortex, known for planning movements, are activated before the prefrontal cortex, which is known for its role in decision-making. Admitting that he found the notion wrong, Schumacher says: "We found that al...

AMSA Hosts International Health Conference

...l Assembly is the culmination of AMSA’s increasing involvement in the international health arena over the last several years. The organisation is committed to representing its 12,000 members on domestic issues such as increased medical student numbers, as well as maintaining a prominent position international...

Industry-funded Breast Cancer Trials More Likely to Yield Positive Results

...tudy explores the impact of pharmaceutical-company involvement on breast cancer clinical trial design and outcome...lines than earlier periods. Trials with industry involvement were more likely than non-industry studies to use a single-arm study design, without a comparison gr...

Grossly Overweight Boy Likely to Be Sent into Care

...ng child obesity has taken a serious turn with the involvement of social services in the case of Connor McCreaddie//, a boy of eight years, who is grossly overweight, above three times the average for his age. The boy is likely to be taken into care, if his diet does not undergo a sea change. He holds a record...

Genes for Nicotine Dependence Identified

...GABA and nicotinic receptors had been suspected of involvement in nicotine addiction, but these findings strengthen those suspicions. The studies also identified a gene not previously known to be involved with nicotine dependence. Called the Neurexin 1 (NRXN1) gene, it helps regulate the balance between excita...

MRI Contrast Agent Linked to Complication in Renal Patients

...obilizing the patient. In addition, internal organ involvement may be been," explains Dr. Cowper. "To date, NSF has only occurred in people on dialysis or with impaired renal (kidney) function." The researchers reviewed records of all patients receiving dialysis in the Bridgeport, Conn., area over an 18-month ...

Remicade Therapy Effective in Treating Severe Psoriasis

...bed psoriasis and nail matrix psoriasis by area of involvement in the nail unit and assesses eight characteristic features of psoriatic nail involvement, including pitting, leukonychia (discoloration), nail plate crumbling, red spots in the lunula (crescent-shaped area at bottom of nail), onycholysis (separation...

Sponsor to Pull Measure Mandating HPV Vaccine

...ons are being raised about drugmaker Merck & Co.'s involvement in getting bills introduced in Maryland and across the country. The drug company is a donor to Women in Government, an advocacy group made up of female state legislators across the country, and many of the bills have been introduced by members of W...

World Leprosy Day – Easing Pain and Giving Hop

...esent in the lesions, the extent of skin and nerve involvement and based on the presence of deformities. Several types of classification exist, like Madrid classification, Ridley & Jopling classification Indian Classification, WHO classification, Field Worker's Classification etc. The type of the disease is a re...

Violence Against Women Fueling Spread of HIV Worldwide

...s in countries where such legislation exists. Male involvement in the fight against HIV/AIDS also is important, advocates said. According to experts, men seem to fear HIV/AIDS stigma more than women do and, as a result, avoid HIV testing clinics. "As long as our men are not part of the war, then we should for...

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