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Migration is the Cause for Fresh Polio Cases in the Capital: Sheila Dikshit

...the venture. "The services of local Imams (Muslim religious leaders) have been taken to dispel all misconceptions about the Pulse Polio programme. Their recorded video message is being telecast by cable channels," she said. Health teams would make door-to-door visits to administer drops to children left out,...

Separate and Specific Health Care Facilities for Muslims

...of the same sex. NHS should clearly understand the religious affectations of this community and act accordingly. But a Department of Health spokesperson on condition of maintaining anonymity replied that such programmes are not possible as they would alienate the Muslims from the mainstream. He also said tha...

Women's Sex Lives Mediocre

...tion that we don’t need to accept.” Cultural and religious beliefs often place limitations on passion and desire, she adds. After pregnancy, a woman’s view of herself as a sexual being may change. Menopause – often considered a time of diminished desire – can actually be a time of heightened arousal and desi...

Nurses Ease the Wounded Heart

...y, the study indicated that as negative or lack of religious coping increased, physical well-being decreased. T... with them to incorporate spiritual well-being and religious coping strategies as part of comprehensive cancer care treatment. Hearts of Valor—JHUSON research...

Safe Sun Exposure a Burning Issue

...who cover themselves with clothing for cultural or religious reasons may need vitamin D supplementation. However, Dr Neale said further research is needed into the science behind the recommendations, and that their complex nature may require further explanation for the general public. 'The challenge … is...

On the 'Fast Buck' Trail: Kidneys on Sale

...hing in violation of national laws, cultural and religious sanctions. A survey conducted by Nancy Scheper-Hughes, an anthropologist, revealed that kidney vending has developed along the lines of class, gender and race. She refers to the global trade in human organs as the “new cannibalism." Lawrenc...

Health Officials Urges to Launch Campaign Against Counterfeit Malaria Drugs

...li said, adding that the Catholic Church and other religious organizations should give sermons on the issue reg...posia, conferences and other meetings organized by religious organizations to present papers on the consequences of counterfeit drugs. In addition, Akunyili ...

Doctors Must Consider Spiritual Needs of Their Patients: Study

...ecent study urge doctors to consider meeting// the religious and spiritual needs of their patients. This suggestion stems from a study carried out by Tracy Balboni of the Harvard Radiation Oncology Program, Harvard Medical School and colleagues of the Dana -Farber Cancer Institute. As part of an NIH-fund...

Portugal’s Citizens Vote to Legalize Abortio

...abortion or destruction of unborn children, due to religious convictions. Women who abort can face up to 3 years prison term and those who aid them are likewise prosecuted. The issue has been raging for years in Portugal, whereas other ‘strongly catholic’ nations have since gone the secular path by allowi...

Faith May Help Stroke Victims

... Journal of the American Heart Association, strong religious faith can defend stroke patients from depression./...ions after the stroke. They concluded that a lower religious belief resulted in a higher anxiety and depression. As per Giaquinto people who are spiritually at...

Disturbing Trend in AIDS Cases In US

...d on the scientific approach rather than moral and religious methods of combating this issue. According to him, the abstinence programme aimed at teenagers was a big fiasco. On a comparative note he observed that AIDS cases in US are higher than that of UK or Europe. The reason for such a trend is still no...

Japanese Turn to China for Organ Transplants

...n where people hesitate to donate their organs for religious beliefs, forcing patients to move to other countries, including the US and Southeast Asia. The shortage of donors drives patients to other destinations, including the US and Southeast Asia even though the cost comes out of their own pockets for sur...

Nigerian Programme Increases Polio Immunisation

...n these states have refused the vaccine because of religious reasons or the belief that it renders women infertile. The IPD initiative aims to counter these beliefs and provides supplemental health benefits such as vitamin A, de-worming tablets and vaccinations for measles, DPT (diphtheria, pertussis and tet...

Armed Forces Introduce Yoga, Counselling to Counter Stress

...a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. This apart, religious teachers, junior commissioned officers (JCOs) of the Army Education Corps (AEC) and regimental medical officers have been identified as psychological health mentors, trained in psychiatry and have been posted at various units, he added. Antony sai...

Stigma, Lack of Education, Prevent the Spread of HIV in Afghanistan

... Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs to educate religious leaders, who often are the most influential people in villages, to promote HIV/AIDS education and reduce stigma surrounding the disease, the Times reports. Source-Kaiser Family Foundation...

Spirituality Increases as Alcoholics Recover

...questionnaires. These included their views of God, religious practices such as prayer or church attendance, for... including daily spiritual experiences, the use of religious practices, forgiveness, positive use of religion for coping, and feelings of purpose in life. But th...

Religiosity May Be Instrumental In Preventing The Spread Of HIV-AIDS

HIV-positive people who are religious are less likely to indulge in sexual activities an.... As a result, people with HIV who have stronger religious ties are less likely to spread the virus, according to the study by the nonprofit research organizat...

Brain Structured to Make Human Beings Religious, Claims a US Scientist

..., Tibetan Buddhists, and Pentecostal Christians in religious ecstasy were among those studied by Dr.Newberg and...t the University of Pennsylvania."When we think of religious and spiritual beliefs and practices, we see a tremendous similarity across practices and across trad...

After the King’s Crown, Maoist Want Miss Nepal’s Cron

... said. Animal sacrifices form a key component of religious festivals. The slaughter of animals and birds in temples during Dashain, Nepal's biggest festival, similar to India's Dussehra, often shocks foreigners with the pools of blood and severed heads and entrails of sacrificed animals littering places of w...

Art of Living Fights for Girl Child in Punjab

...eticide campaign that started from the famous Sikh religious shrine Damdama Sahib at Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda ...t, concluded at Khamano in Fatehgarh Sahib. Sikh religious leaders, including the main clergyman Joginder Singh Vedanti of Akal Takht, lent support to the camp...

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