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Dance Your Way to a Better Body

...runs in Central Park to be very calming) and a few precautions need to be kept in mind, she says studies clearly show the health benefits of dance compared to gym workouts are impressive. Specifically: Dance movements are multi-directional versus the straight forward motion on treadmills, ellipticals, Stairmas...

Caution over virus risk

...to the Indian Ocean. It is advised to take regular precautions against mosquito bites.// 93 cases have been reported by the UK Health Protection Agency this August compared to last year’s average of 6. According to the HPA's annual conference, Indian Ocean Islands and Indian mainland have had cases of mosquito...

Treatment of SARS Still a Mystery

...eturn of SARS, or a similar viral outbreak if such precautions were undertaken. According to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine Toronto public health officials made important discoveries about controlling the disease, noting they were successful in containing infections to hospital settings after ...

91-year-old city man Falls Victim to West Nile Virus

...4. But he warned residents to continue to take precautions because warm weather in coming weeks could lead to more activity among culex mosquitoes, which carry West Nile. Health officials suggest that people use insect repellent containing DEET, eliminate any standing water that can provide a breeding ground...

Cell Operators Claim that Mobile Towers Pose no Health Hazards

... pose any threat to life and property as stringent precautions are taken before their installation, Ramachandran said. The COAI demanded that clearances for installing mobile towers should be automatic and delays would harm the operators' expansion plans. There are over 70,000 mobile towers in the country, w...

Viruses Can Cross Species Barrier

...ys or encourage the animals to climb on them. Such precautions can help reduce the risk of exposure. In the event of a bite or scratch, proper wound care can reduce the likelihood of infection, he said. "Governments and non-governmental organizations can also take steps to reduce the risk of virus transmission,...

Benefits Of Aromatherapy

...al knowledge of the basics of aromatherapy, safety precautions and interactive demonstrations in each hour-long class. Oils and healing While essential oils may not directly stimulate the immune system, they can complement cancer treatment by boosting the system's ability to fight off infections, says Perez...

MRSA - more prevalent than ever

...alent in the community," the study says. "Standard precautions (including the use of gowns and gloves by health care workers for contact with wound drainage) should be used for all patients."...

Flood-ravaged Surat Issues Epidemic Warning

... late Wednesday and people have been asked to take precautions and avoid large gatherings since the possibility of contracting the virus is high. Vikas Desai, head of the preventive social medicine department, said two people - Dipak Tarsariya (24) and Kanji Ghaskata (36), both residents of Katargam area in Su...

Woman in Toronto Tests Positive For West Nile Virus

...fficials have advised residents in Toronto to take precautions after a 45-year-old Etobicoke woman tested positive for the West Nile Virus (WNV). The first// case of 2006 was officially confirmed last week after the woman spent two weeks in the hospital with the disease. WNV is a flavivirus (genus Flaviviru...

Anthrax Kills Man In Scotland

... illness." A HPS spokesperson confirmed that all precautions were being taken, "NHS Borders is tracing the man's relatives and other individuals known to have had access to the building," a statement said. "They are being assessed for risk of infection, with appropriate action being taken for each individual a...

More than 50,000 Affected by Chikangunya Fever in Madhya Pradesh

...egypti mosquito and the government is taking "full precautions and teaching people how to prevent the spread of the disease", said Burhanpur Chief Medical Officer J.S. Awasiya. Chikangunya's typical symptoms are high fever up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit with a sudden onset of flu-like symptoms, including severe...

Protective Clothing of Health Workers Insufficent Against Contamination

...ere noted. The enhanced respiratory and contact precautions (E-RCP) outfit, consisting of hair cover, goggles, face-shield, breathing mask, gloves and surgical gown, left participants more vulnerable to contamination particularly on the front of their necks, hands and wrists, but was easier to put on and take...

High-altitude Illness Affects Pilgrims of Mansarovar

...uently came under criticism for not taking medical precautions and including doctors. While the trips to Mount ...s, out to make a fast buck, tend to ignore medical precautions and cram in as many people as possible. According to estimates made by the Indian embassy here, ab...

Monsoon Related Diseases On The Rise In Mumbai

...1. Health officials have claimed that additional precautions have been taken in the seven wards most prone to such diseases, including Kurla and parts of Malad. The earlier reports by the BMC had said that there have been 40 deaths from diseases like gastroenteritis, leptospirosis, dengue, malaria, and viral f...

The Fight Against Hepatitis

...this condition, one can find solutions with simple precautions like : a) Effective blood bank screening, b) Hepatitis B vaccination c) Proper sanitation facilities. d) More Community educational Programs like stressing the need for boiling water etc. e) Prevention of alcohol abuse As far as India is concern...

Tourists Face Health Risks by Missing Vaccinations

...pread ignorance of the necessity of taking medical precautions when visiting tropical countries was revealed. I...tropical holiday failing to properly find out what precautions they should take before they left. In fact 25 per cent of such people who neither took precaution...

Doctors Predict an Asthma Epidemic Triggered by Thunderstorms

...erts have therefore warned asthmatics take special precautions during thunderstorms, and probably increase inhaler use. The case of June 2005 end when a sixfold rise in emergency admissions for asthma was reported over one weekend was the result of thunderstorms. Asthma UK's Chief Medical Adviser, Professor...

Allergies and Asthma- Cause Still Unknown

Recent research has revealed that common precautions like ridding the house of dust mites or making dietary changes does not stop children from developing asthma or eczema as was earlier believed//. This research has proved that common precautionary measures undertaken by parents to prevent many alle...

Malawi Has More Work Against Aids - UN Reports

...various organizations and donor agencies regarding precautions to be taken against Aids. Biswick Mwale, the executive director of the National Aids Commission, said nearly 50,000 people in Malawi received free anti-retroviral drugs, in the last year and now 170,000 Malawians were in need of free life-extendin...

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