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Asthmatics Arrived in Hyderabad to Take Fish Medicine

...to cure asthma. However, the medicine has lost its popularity in recent years due to a controversy surrounding its ingredients. The turnout has come down over the last five years. Less than 100,000 people had turned up last year. The Goud family still claims that more than half a million people gather from In...

Drugs Lure Hong Kong Youth Across China Border

...those youths." That has also been reflected in the popularity of certain drugs. In 1997, the year Hong Kong returned to Chinese sovereignty, there were a recorded 1,855 heroin abusers. Last year -- according to official government figures -- that had fallen to just 51. Conversely, the number of ketamine abuse...

Stop Smoking, Start Living: World No Tobacco Day

...sorted to amazing marketing strategies to keep the popularity of tobacco alive. New products such as fruit-flavored, chocolate-flavored, additive-free and organic cigarettes are flooding the market. There is a conscious effort to make cigarettes look harmless and their attractive names, flavor and glow-i...

Thai 'Condom King's' NGO Wins Gates Award for Anti-AIDS Work

...'s 'Condom King,' a testament to his extraordinary popularity as well as his personal leadership in family planning and HIV prevention," said Nils Daulaire, president and CEO of the Global Health Council. "The world needs more leaders like Mechai, who are willing to tackle taboo subjects like sex and HIV/AIDS...

Delivering Baby, the Natural Way.

...ustralia, Britain, as in North America, where its popularity is growing, it is legal as long as delivery is not "assisted" by an unqualified partner, friend or husband. One of its most prominent supporters, Laura Shanley, an author on childbirth, is now mother to four children - all of whom were born at hom...

Natural-Birth Centers In U.S Pulling Down The Shutters

...roblems unique to midwifery, including the growing popularity of C-sections, which they don't perform. Moreover, unlike obstetricians and gynecologists, midwives can't offset lower insurance reimbursements for office visits with higher-paying surgeries. Some industry observers say the closings may simply mark...

Nexus Between Psychiatrists and Drug Firms Dangerous, Say Critics

...ed to euphoria and psychotic delusions. The sudden popularity of pediatric bipolar diagnosis has coincided with a shift from antidepressants like Prozac to the far more expensive atypicals. The drugs, which can cost $1,000 to $8,000 for a year's supply, are huge sellers worldwide. In 2006, Zyprexa, made by El...

Swallowing The Bitter Pill-Oral Sex Linked To Oral Cancer

...ce 1973, a trend that may be driven in part by the popularity of oral sex among American teens, according to the authors. In the light of the increasing incidence of the cancer, authorities should consider programs to vaccinate boys as well as girls against some of the most dangerous strains of HPV, the autho...

Portable Splint When Injured Far Away from Medical Help

...ing." Brewer said winter sports were growing in popularity - and were a good way of encouraging exercise for the whole family. "Any medical advances such as this splint which can make the sport safer has to be welcomed." The splint was devised as part of an international collaboration between the Sheff...

Caffeinated Sunflower Seeds To Hit The Market

...soda drink. Incidentally, sunflower seeds gained popularity in the baseball circuit in the 1990s when the minor leagues banned tobacco products from clubhouses. The newly infused seeds will be the official sunflower seed of the Sioux Falls Canaries, which begins its American Association season in early May. ...

Interview With a Surgeon Hidden Hero of the NHS

...ion, London. Interview: 1. India is gaining popularity as a healthcare destination. Having contributed both in India and abroad, what in your estimate are the key challenges to providing world class healthcare in India, with emphasis on infrastructure, environment, systems and technology? We can only s...

Brits Experiencing Moth Trouble With Their Cashmeres

... control experts in Britain have claimed that the popularity of cashmere, which is cheaper and more readily available than ever has meant more and more people are experiencing trouble with moths . Pest control company Rentokil was quoted by Scotsman as saying that the number of calls received to deal with m...

Shahnaz Hussain Takes Ayurveda to London's Harley Street

...y Street is indicative of the increasing worldwide popularity of Ayurveda as an alternative therapy. Husain, currently in London, said: "Ayurvedic aesthetic treatments have become an important component of cosmeceuticals. Introducing our treatments on Harley Street is the biggest achievement in the 5000 year ...

Flower-power on a Plate in Paris

...es an ylang-ylang ganache (a whipped filling). The popularity of floral cuisine is also growing among home-cookers and other culinary neophytes. "I use them almost every day," said Pierrette Nardo, who runs floral gastronomy workshops where she underlines what 20 to 30 flowers have to offer for gourmets. From...

Kylie Almost Doubled Earnings in Breast Cancer Year Off

...5 to March 2006. "It is testimony to her amazing popularity that her finances remained in such good shape despite the well-publicised problems with her health," the Mirror quoted a financial expert, as saying....

Computer Games World Cup Kicks Off in Paris

...Strike, Pro Evolution Soccer 6 and Quake IV. The popularity of video gaming has led to the development of professional players, particularly in South Korea where some earn up to two million dollars (1.5 million euros) per year, said Matthieu Dallon, Games-Services president. "In Korea and in the United Stat...

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