U.S President Defied-Senate Votes To Expand Child Health Insurance
...ive ones. Opines Sen. Orrin Hatch: "It doesn't make me comfortable to advocate for such a large increase in spending. But it's important to note that (the program) has been tremendously successful. And one of the lessons we've learned is that it's going to cost more to cover additional kids." Yet, B...Artificial Trans Fat Banned in Chain Restaurant in King County
...id customers deserve to have enough information to make healthful choices. From coast to coast, cities a...oard of Health is empowering restaurant patrons to make informed food choices for their kids and themselves. I hope chain restaurants respond by putting nut...Clinical Trials Registry Launched in India
...fficacy of new drugs. The national registry will make the trails more transparent. It is the first such initiative in Asia. Any researcher who plans to conduct drug trials on humans is expected to declare the details of the exercise in the Registry that is jointly funded by the Department of Science a...Childline Gears Up for Distraught Potter Fans
... people's lives. "Death and loss of any kind can make children feel upset, angry and afraid. The story could bring back unhappy memories for children who have lost friends, relatives or pets," Contactmusic quoted Tench, as saying. A recent review of the Deathly Hallows by an American newspaper unveile...Help is Hard to Find for Child Sex Abuse Victims in India
...ng of this nature is rarely an option, unless they make their way to child welfare shelters that are few and far between and of varying quality. New Delhi, a city of 14 million, has shelter space for just 2,500 children, half of them run by welfare group Prayas, which conducted the child abuse study rel...Motorists Getting Greyer, Greener, Thriftier: Nissan's Ghosn
...can bring (out) a 3,000-dollar car you're going to make the car more popular," he told the engineers, predicting that the next decade would be "the golden years in terms of technological and know-how development."...Wealthy Australian Women More Prone to Breast Cancer New Study
...use of the oral contraceptive pill are believed to make women more susceptible to breast cancer, which is known as "hormone dependent" because it relies on the female hormone, oestrogen, to grow. Increased public awareness of breast screening may mean women in more affluent areas are more likely to have...Now You can Marry in a Mughal Ambience, If You Wish to
... water around Pinjore Gardens was cursed and could make people deformed. The actual reason behind this rumour was the high incidence of goitre in the area at that time. After the Mughal reign ended in India in 1857, the garden lay neglected till the Maharaja of Patiala, Yadavindra Singh, restored its ...Drink-drivers Not Influenced by Ads Unless It Affects Them Personally
... Council for Transport Safety stressed the need to make people aware of the painful life they might have to lead should they lose their licences as a consequence of drink-driving. Most young men dont think that accidents will happen to them. They need to know that their own lives could become very pain...US Companies Cut Junk Food Ads on Kids' Shows
...part of the solution, and we want to help families make good choices," said Chris Shea, senior vice president of General Mills, one of the country's largest breakfast-cereal makers. But consumers' organizations said they were not impressed by the self-imposed guidelines of the group. "Each company set...Binge Drinking on College Campuses is a Matter of Fear, Not Freedom
...the following suggestions: » Teach them to make connections. Carducci, a psychology professor and ...s to go the extra mile by having people mingle and make introductions. » A rational appeal. University administrators need to acknowledge the dynamic...Glaucoma can Be Cured by Oven Cleaner!
... light damage. "We realised that nanoceria might make a good vessel for delivering drugs directly into t...ide, the nanoceria are the right size and shape to make a way into the cornea. "We hope to have a high concentration of the drug reaching inside the eye,...AIDS Patient Helps Others Lead a Positive Life
...elling them on how to overcome their suffering and make life productive. ActionAid organised a four day National Conclave of Marginalized Social Groups here from June 11 where Hina shared her experiences and inspired many AIDS patients who attended the meeting. The conclave, which concludes Thursday, ...Half a Million Dollars Offered for GPs With Expertise in Anesthetics and Obstetrics
...in as a general practitioner too? You can then make a beeline for Temora, a country town in New South Wales in Australia. Its mayor Peter Speirs is offering you half a million dollars. He fears that if the town doesn't get a suitable person, expectant mothers will have to travel an extra 80 kilome...Scientists Develop Artificial Blood Vessels for Vascular Grafts in Mice
... short culture period. This suggests that we could make these available off-the-shelf, which is an essential element for clinical translation, he explained....An Exclusive Restaurant to Appease the Culinary Needs of HIV/AIDS Patients
...h over 600 registered members, Aadhar is trying to make a difference in the lives of around 1,000 HIV/AIDS infected patients in and around the city....Kirk Douglas' Never-ending Passion for Sexy Women
...s always tracking down a beautiful woman hoping to make out with her. "The young Kirk was too interested in sexual pursuits. That took a lot of time," the New York Post quoted Douglas, as saying. The actor revealed that he was surrounded by beautiful women all around and could not decide whom to chose...Flower-power on a Plate in Paris
...ers have "a slight taste of Espelette pepper" that make them ideal with mussels and panned foie gras. Hibiscus brings "a tomato-like freshness" perfect to accompany mullet. But taste and aroma aside, cooking with flowers can be a problem. "Flowers are even more fragile than herbs," said Rouquette, who b...US Aid Ship to Visit Latin America, Caribbean
...s to work together with countries in the region to make a lasting contribution across our hemisphere," said SouthCom Commander Admiral Jim Stavridis. "We will undoubtedly touch the lives of many families whose hardships will be lessened while strengthening our partnerships with the countries we visit," ......erage of celebrities' hard-partying lifestyles may make the problem worse, the Independent Advisory Group on Sexual Health and HIV said. The study is the latest indictment of childhood in Britain. In February, UNICEF placed it bottom of league table of wealthy countries for child wellbeing and found tha...