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Traders Smell Something Fishy in Tokyo Market Move

...l face problems of water shortages and an expected rise in facility fees, in addition to the worst problem -- land pollution -- at the new address," he said. The new site is owned by Tokyo Gas Co., which revealed in 2001 that the area was polluted with deadly cyanogen and arsenic. "How can we move to la...

Deadly Skin Cancer Bites the Rich Harder

... over the 12-year study period, with a 48 per cent rise in patients and a 71 per cent rise in samples. Squamous cell caricoma patients rose by 28 per cent, with a 57 per cent rise in samples,...

British Funds 250 Million Pounds to Reduce Child Mortality

...er spent. Britain's aid budget for India is set to rise to 300 million pounds for 2008 and is designed to improve healthcare, get more children into primary school and reduce poverty in India. Those wishing to take part in the public debate on how British aid is spent in India can e-mail their comments ...

Breast Reduction Surgery Among Boys Rising in US

...c surgeons in the United States suggested that the rise in popularity of professional golf may have also contributed to public awareness of gynecomastia; several prominent popular players have slightly enlarged chests. But in most adolescents who are not obese, the condition will resolve itself spontane...

US Army to Recruit More Psychiatrists to Counsel Stressed Out Soldiers

...ides. The authors concluded: With the projected rise in functional impairments and psychiatric morbidity among veterans of the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, clinical and community interventions that are directed towards these patients are needed. The military has seen a number of high-profile i...

Racy Novels are the Best Calorie Busters!

...roduction of adrenaline, and thereby causes BMR to rise to up to 1.75 calories per minute. Jilly Coopers 770-page novel Polo, which involves sex and scandal, has been found to be the highest calorie burner by the researchers. They say if a person reads at a rate of 300 words a minute, he may burn off ...

Canadian Court Rules Grocery Shops can Sell Cold Medications Containing Pseudoephedrine

...production and trafficking of methamphetamine. A rise in certain types of crime in British Columbia in recent years is attributed in part to the increased use of methamphetamines. Car theft, fraud and sex assault are all fuelled by the adrenaline rush from crystal meth....

A Cold Shoulder to Cold - At Your Risk

...illed drinks. Further sinusitis is always on the rise due to bacteria and fungus in the atmosphere. Traffic pollution is also a big culprit. It is better to seek immediate medical attention when people suffer persistent cold or irritation in the throat. Even facial pain, nasal discharge, blockage, conti...

Why Humans Fail to Act on Climate Change

...yet that polar ice caps will melt, sea levels will rise and one-sixth of the world population - including 1 billion people in Asia - will face severe water shortages by century's end. But despite the severe warnings, humans are reluctant to change. Roman Seidl, a fellow environmental psychologist at K...

Tainted Pet Food a Health Risk for Human?

...g the people. The consumption of chicken is on the rise for the past few years//. The FDA is quick to play down the fear saying that it does not have much human risk. This concern came to light after some 38 chicken farms in Indiana was investigated into and it came to light that these farms fed the chi...

Gene Responsible for Ageing Process Discovered – and Calorie Restriction Could Hel

...es - an ageing population is leading to a dramatic rise in senile dementia. SRM/B...

Asthma can Be Checked, Experts are Confident

...dhood could be partly responsible for the alarming rise in asthma and allergies in recent years, a new study suggests. Another recent study suggests that Mediterranean diet, high in vegetables and fruit but low in saturated fat children brought up on vegetable-rich diet are less likely to be affected by a...

Diabetes The Leveler-Sweeping Across Nations

...the World Health Organization’s estimates it could rise to 333 million in 2025. Predictions also show that 70 percent of those affected will belong to the developing world. Yet if there could be anything more alarming than this, it is the number of children who will be affected by the disease. An 11-y...

Sugary Foods Turn Kids Teeth Rotten in US

Tooth decay is on the rise among kids in the US, according to the largest government study of the nation's dental health in more than 25 years.// Sugary foods and drinks and nonfluoridated bottled water may be contributing to the tooth decay of young children, it suggests. ...

RFID Use can Avoid Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

...aby stops breathing and the carbon-di-oxide levels rise in the body. This is done by the use of sensors that are attached to the baby's crib to measure the carbon dioxide exhaled by the baby. The RFID sends a signal as soon as the baby stops breathing. This vigil can be kept round the clock. The acti...

Alcoholism Develops Cognitive Problems in Women

Alcoholism is on the rise in the world. There is also a rise of alcohol abuse among women. Research conducted //on the effect of alcoholism among women says that...

Syphilis Rate on Rise in US Gay, Bisexual Men

...xuals. Nevertheless, gay men have seen their rates rise significantly in this decade. "The entire nation was caught unawares," said study lead author James Heffelfinger, M.D., a medical epidemiologist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "You’re concentrating on one population, but the n...

Treatment Cost for Arthritis on the Rise: Study

...atient received (from 18.7 per year to 25.2) and a rise in the cost of each prescription from $48 to $65, after adjusting for inflation. The study estimated total medical care expenditures incurred on behalf of those with musculoskeletal conditions as well as the increment in costs beyond what would be...

Artificial Tanning Causes Concern

... Sunburns developed under the age of 18 can give rise to the risks of cancer at a later stage in life. So the cancer society has issued sun protection tips for the summer. · Reduce exposure to the sun when its rays are most intense, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. or when the UV index is 3 or more. · Enjo...

Alcoholics by All Means Should Avoid Stress During Early Abstinence

...ro, research doctor at the University of Parma. "A rise in plasma ACTH and cortisol are considered good markers of stress, in terms of both acute reaction and of chronic exposure to stressful situations. An impaired function of HPA axis is well known in alcoholics," she added, "and it has been suggested t...

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