Benzene Slick In China Highlights Water Pollution
...nal development," the government's official Xinhua news agency quoted Chen as saying. Lack of adequate legislation and poor environmental monitoring were other factors contributing to the increasing pollution of China's rivers and lakes, Chen said. "Without scientific guidance, some rivers are pollute......ltry since late 2003. Almost simultaneously with news of the city plight came word that Swiss-based drug manufacturer Roche will let Indonesia produce the anti-viral drug Tamiflu to help fight cases of bird flu in humans. Health Minister Siti Fadilah Supari said she had received permission from Roche e...Amitabh Bachchan - India’s Superstar Undergoes Surgery
...'We are really concerned about him. But it is good news that he is recovering,' said Prasad. Amidst chanting of hymns, the mahayagna was held as his concerned fans held aloft posters saying, Tum Jiyo Hazaron Saal (May you live for a thousand years) and Bhagwan Amitji ko lambi umar de (May Lord give Amitj...Plant based fake meat induces repulsive reaction
In a strongly worded news the Centre for Science in the Public Interest, has received more than 130 complaints from British and American consumers// to ban the sale of - the fake meat made from fungus that is sold under the brand name Quorn. It was found to induce vomiting a...Drink till you drop dead in English Pubs- Restriction on Timings Lifted
...ds of revelers up and down the country greeted the news with an extra drink in pubs and bars after midnight. // No major untoward incident was reported. The relaxed opening hours, already a feature in most European countries, have led to fears of increased alcohol-induced violence on the streets of Engl...HIV Positive Men in Singapore Exposed
...usly laws prevented the divulgence of HIV positive news to the wife but when this law was removed on July this decision was taken to totally wipe off the spread of AIDS. Apart from informing the wives the letters also provide information about the counseling services available exclusively for the disease...Fifth case of bird flu in China confirmed
... Heishan county on 30 October, according to Xinhua news agency. She had a high fever and pneumonia-like symptoms, but she recovered following treatment at a hospital and was discharged on 29 November, it said. The China Daily newspaper has said there have been at least 30 avian outbreaks of bird flu in...Panic In Russia Over HIV Infected Blood
Patients at Russian hospitals are in a panic after news that HIV infected blood had been administered to 208 people, with one of them getting infected with the virus. A 35 year old female donor in Voronezh is reported to have donated the infected blood//. Conflicting statements are coming in from the auth...Brain cells by millions die during a stroke
...handled at the highest triage priority. The good news is that this steady loss of brain cells can be curtailed through quick treatment, Saver said. A powerful clot-dissolving drug called tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) can effectively reduce long-term disability if given within three hours. Other tre...Bird flu claims 70th Victim in Asia
...us from the neighboring poultry. The latest good news to ease bird flu fear has come from the Roche Pharmaceuticals which has the patent for Tamiflu drug has given permission to manufacturers to produce generic version of Tamiflu, which would help the economically weaker countries to produce affordable ...Fruits And Vegetables Contribute To Memory
...out their eating habits, the online edition of ABC news reported. The group of seniors with the highest intake of fruits and vegetables, five or more servings a day, scored higher on the test than the rest of the participants. Moreover, those who nibbled on plenty of veggies and fruits were able to main...Pakistan On Alert After Cases Of Fatal Fever
...eets to ensure safe transportation and burial. As news of transportation of the body to Rukhsana's native town Sialkot reached, a man who identified himself as a nazim contacted RGH Sunday night asking the hospital authorities not to send it, a hospital official said. IANS...Plasma Exchange Of No Use In Multiple Myeloma
...educe kidney damage in these patients. “It is good news in that sense," Clark said, adding that they had expected to find that this procedure would eventually reduce the need for dialysis in multiple myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cells. However, in all the 14 research centers in Canada, the researchers ...Visually impaired prefer specially enhanced TV
...great frustration and discouragement since so much news and entertainment come from tuning into the 'tube'." A low vision rehabilitation expert, Peli is also an electrical engineer and optometrist by training; he has devoted his career to creating and evaluating new technologies to help low-vision patie...Stem Cell Pioneer Is A Fraud, Claims Colleague
...e, but was subject to 'human errors.' He said at a news briefing that he was sorry to have caused such a huge problem for everyone concerned. 'The fact remains that our research team was successful in creating stem cells from patients' skin cells.' Science has reserved comment on the whole issue and has s...Take a dose of brandy to stay healthy
...and two for women per day. This could mean good news for all youth conscious people…hail the shot of brandy...Health Canada Gave Access To Unapproved Drugs To AIDS/HIV Patients.
...of them is an artist. He is very happy about the news of the unapproved drugs coming to Canada for their treatment. The doctor said that his nervous system is damaged and he has lost sensation in his feet and one hand. But still he paints with his other hand. Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh was met by a...Moderation Is The Only Cure For Hangover
... wages as a result of hangovers every year. // The news which was published in the British Medical Journal recommends moderation while drinking to prevent hangover. As many as eight agents like propranolol, a yeast based product, tropisetron, fructose, tolfenamic acid, artichoke, prickly pear, and the die...Malaria Warnings On The Rise in UK
...iodini, a malaria expert from the HPA, says to the news agency, "We are strongly urging British travelers heading to malarious destinations, such as The Gambia, to seek pre-travel medical advice and to take the anti-malarial medication that they should be prescribed prior to, during and after their trip."......Ltd. of Fort Lee, N.J., are being tested after the news broke out. It was said the company failed repeatedly to gain donor consent and forged papers detailing the medical condition of the deceased. D’Arcy’s said his firm will file lawsuits against the company on behalf of the three patients, and that...