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Novel Light Weight Polymers Made Up of Carbon Nanotubes

...ctive has traditionally been made of metal, which poses a weight problem in the push to miniaturize and lighten electronics. In response, Gupta led a team that has developed an ultra-lightweight nanocomposite that outperforms conventional shielding. This new nanocomposite material is a mixture of plas...

Hormone Replacement Therapy Liberation at a Cost

...pausal symptoms. But the other end of the spectrum poses a simple question; does something as natural as menopause necessitate therapy? Victor Hugo the French romantic poet of 18th century said about menopause - Forty is the old age of youth; fifty is the youth of old age....

'Sexually Active' Malawians Urged to Take HIV Tests

...se they have not gone for a test, a situation that poses a great threat to prevention efforts," the statement said. Around 14 percent of Malawi's 12 million people are infected with HIV, according to official figures. Mtemwa Nyangulu, HIV testing and counselling officer at the Ministry of Health headqu...

Hepatitis Day of Reckoning for a Happening Virus

... Stigma and lack of awareness of hepatitis still poses a global problem. Often, people do not seek help until it is too late. Timely diagnosis of the disease is imperative to cure. Certain types of Hepatitis are certainly CURABLE, progression of others can be treated, if detected early. The message th...

Four Percent of American Youths are Requested to Post Sexual Snaps on Web

...dy, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, poses a new threat for young people produced by the synthesis of digital photography and the Internet, say the authors of the study Kimberly J. Mitchell, David Finkelhor and Janis Wolak. In an article, titled Online Requests for Sexual Pictures from Yout...

China Toothpaste Maker Pulls Suspect Ingredient

...n says DEG is also used as a solvent. It says it poses a "low but meaningful" risk to children and people with kidney or liver disease. On Monday Hong Kong authorities warned the public to stop using three brands of toothpaste containing DEG, including White Cat's Maxam and two other brands called Sanqi ...

Climate Change Poses Maximum Threat to Public Life in Developing Countries

Climate change poses the maximum threat to public health in the developing countries, has said a recent study in Springer's Journal of Urban Health , despite the fact that they have contributed the least to greenhouse gas emissions. "The rapid economic development and ...

Back to Basics in Health in Advanced Countries Now

...coming two decades. "The rise of these diseases poses a major risk to the long-term health of millions of Australians by reducing their quality of life, restricting their ability to participate in the workforce and diminishing their capacity to perform at their best when at work." Mr Rudd also linked ...

Second-hand Smoke Exposure in Pregnancy Linked to Kids' Psychological Problems

... Surgeon General that found passive smoke exposure poses a substantial risk to the general health of those who breathe the smoke, as well as to the fetuses of pregnant women. The study and its findings are published in the current issue of Child Psychiatry and Human Development....

World Bank Loans Kenya 80 Million Dollars to Boost War on AIDS

... to boost Kenya's efforts to fight HIV/AIDS, which poses a major challenge in the country, an official statement said Wednesday. The funds will be used to strengthen the National AIDS Control Council (NACC), the country's frontline agency in fighting the deadly disease that has killed at least 1.5 milli...

Shisha Owners Mobilise Against July 1 Smoking Ban in England

...5 which said: "Using a water pipe to smoke tobacco poses a serious potential health hazard to smokers and others to the smoke emitted." It found that the regular water pipe smoker is exposed to larger amounts of nicotine, carbon monoxide and certain other toxins than the typical cigarette smoker. It po...

NASA Gets Ready To Address Tough Questions

...esire between astronauts? Deep space exploration poses more than its share of ethical and practical questions. Yet, if not at one go, NASA doctors and scientists, with help from outside bioethicists and medical experts, hope to answer many of these questions. Says Dr. Richard Williams, NASA's chief he...

Anti-Epileptic Drug Intake May Result In Children With Mental Retardation

...ent with other studies, which have shown valproate poses an increased risk for fetal death and birth defect. Yet, Ingrid Burns of the British Epilepsy Association adopts a middle path: "We believe there should be a balance struck between the potential effects of seizures on the developing brain of fetuse...

Preserving Kidneys on a Pump May Promote More Organ Sharing

...ump or cold storage. The critical organ shortage poses a challenge to optimize the use and function of all organs from deceased donors, said Stratta, explaining why it is important to compare the two methods of preservation. With machine preservation, donated organs are connected to a portable pump to ...

Babies Cot Dead - Why?

...o expose babies to low blood glucose levels, which poses a huge risk of SIDS or cot death. The researchers however reiterated that this finding alone cannot enable a sufficient reason for cot death. There is a need to look into genetic and environmental factors which could be related with the syndrome....

Farm Milk Reduces Childhood Asthma and Allergies but Raw Consumption is Unsafe

.... But consuming farm milk that hasnt been boiled poses serious health risks and further research is needed to develop a safe product that still provides good protection against these common childhood diseases. Parents were asked to complete detailed questionnaires about their childs consumption of milk...

List of Compounds That Causes Breast Cancer Identified

...own about their effects on health. Breast cancer poses a considerable danger to women as they grow old and is the chief cause of death of American women in their late 30s to early 50s. Genes can manipulate a womans risk of breast cancer significantly and women with changes in either the BRCA1 or BRCA2...

Soy Products a Double-edged Sword for Breast Cancer

... is not as potent as HRT, Helferich said, it still poses a risk to midlife women because the amount consumed is much higher. The labels of many products that contain this and other isoflavones lack vital information about what is actually in their products, he said, and because these are natural products, ...

Deep-sea Mining can Damage Marine Ecosystem

...es economic zones or in international waters. This poses additional problems, because while a state has the right to exploit its own resources, international environmental law decrees that it cannot damage the environment beyond its boundaries,' said Prof. Halfar. The study appears in the May 18 issue of...

Kids With Both Autism and ADHD Four Times More Likely to Bully

...than children with ADD or ADHD but no autism. This poses an important opportunity for health care providers who see children with autism and ADD or ADHD, which occurs in about half of children with autism spectrum disorders. "It would be helpful for clinicians to be aware that so many parents of children...

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