Von Teese Calls Porn Web Surfing a Healthy Habit
Burlesque star Dita Von Teese says that she often surfs porn websites, for she believes that it is a healthy hobby to be a voyeur. The estranged wife of rocker Marilyn Manson feels that amateur pornography has something to offer to almost everybody. "Amateur pornography is a grea...Indian Government Asks the Supreme Court to Keep Off Environmental Issues
... affidavit, overflowing with anger, the government says the Green Bench of the apex court has delivered judgments that have only contributed to accentuating poverty, social unrest and a spurt in Naxalite activities in some states. Naxalites are a Communist fringe group that has taken to arms to fight th...Katrina Evacuees Made To Remain In Toxic Air
...lost a great deal through our dealings with FEMA," says Paul Stewart, a former Army officer living in a trailer with his wife in Mississippi, "not the least of which is our faith in government."...101 Websites That can Change Your Life Enlisted
... like Amazon. Magazine's editor Abigail Waraker says that the list will be beneficial to the casual user. "Our team has picked 101 websites we think have the potential to change your life," the Scotsman quoted her as saying. "We've tried to pick those we know are reputable. It isn't an exhaustive l...UK Hospital Performs Heart Surgery Using Robotic Arm
...ed by the doctor from images on a computer screen, says the BBC. When done by hand, the operation is highly skilled and a shortage of clinicians able to carry out the surgery means only ten of people with the condition, called atrial fibrillation, are treated this way. Former British Prime Minister ...Palestinian Rival Leader Claims That Arafat Died of AIDS
...at said Jibril never liked Arafat, so "whatever he says about him is questionable." There is no mention of AIDS in Arafats final medical records. Doctors who examined them in 2005 told The New York Times that the pattern of Arafat's illness was inconsistent with that of a typical AIDS patient. But Ashra...Help is Hard to Find for Child Sex Abuse Victims in India
...I don't know where I can refer them." Gupta, who says about 300 women have sought help from the 10-year-...e child abuse study released in April. The group says counselling does help the children and teenagers who come to them. "We want to remind them there i...India Requires Over $200 Bn to Provide Quality Healthcare
...of about $202.75 billion over the next five years, says an industry body . India's healthcare situation requires a much faster growth rate as it would require about 2.2 million beds and the investment needed for that is almost $77.9 billion, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FIC...Hip and Knee Replacements Becoming More Patient-friendly
...ons, it may be time to consider joint replacement, says Dr. Lloyd Nazareth, Head, Wockhardt Hospitals, Bangalore. In December last year a UK team of doctors performed a live hip and knee surgery at the Apollo Hospitals, Chennai. The Joint Replacement Unit of Apollo Hospitals had developed a team of s...Report Shows How Children With Brain Tumors Perform at School
...hed ability to learn new information. Lhteenmki says girls may be more sensitive to the adverse effects of radiation therapy, which has been regarded as the main cause of cognitive decline. The study also found 94 percent of brain tumor survivors completed the ninth grade of Finnish comprehensive sch...Now You can Marry in a Mughal Ambience, If You Wish to
...r the rich and famous wanting a slice of novelty," says Haryana Tourism Minister Kiran Chaudhary. Though the entire garden will never be given out for weddings, a part of it may be let out for the purpose. "This is a very good idea. But the area being given on hire for weddings should reflect Mughal g...Life Insurers in India to Launch Health Insurance Policies
... will be focussing on health insurance this year," says Shikha Sharma, Chairman and Managing Director of ICICI Prudential Life. At present, life insurance companies are offering an amalgam of four products that are hospital cash, critical illness, life cover and surgical benefits. However, unlike the p...Al Gore's Son Charged With Possession of Controlled Substance
...ever, the Orange County District Attorney's Office says that the State law makes Albert eligible for a drug diversion program instead of incarceration. Albert will be arraigned on August 1 in Laguna Niguel, California, reports People magazine. The 24-year-olds blue Toyota Prius was pulled over south...Drink-drivers Not Influenced by Ads Unless It Affects Them Personally
...riving until the message relates directly to them, says a report . The UK Department of Transport says that advertisements about the dreadful consequences of drink-driving can influence young men not to ...Weight Management Achieved by Controlling and Not Suppressing Food Cravings
...vings are really normal; almost everyone has them, says corresponding author Susan Roberts, PhD, director ...dy needs to feel they are unusual in this respect, says Roberts. In addition, the results indicate that cravings dont go away during dieting. In fact, 9...Self-harming Among Teens More Common Than Thought
...in the general population than previously thought, says lead author Elizabeth Lloyd-Richardson, PhD, a psychologist at The Miriam Hospital and assistant professor of psychiatry and human behaviour at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. If this is the case - its essentially a wake-up ca...Binge Drinking on College Campuses is a Matter of Fear, Not Freedom
...re walking around handing you drinks." Carducci says binge drinking is the fruit of the fear and anxiet...e organized and helping them meet people. Carducci says working up to 20 hours a week should not hurt grades. If the job is on campus, it can provide studen...Older Women With Memory Problems at Increased Risk for Restless Nights
...dy, its possible that this effect remains. Yaffe says their findings are consistent with prior studies that have found an association between sleep disturbances and poor cognitive function. But our study raises the possibility that cognitive decline may increase the risk of sleep problems, rather than v...Glaucoma can Be Cured by Oven Cleaner!
...essel for delivering drugs directly into the eye," says Seal. Glaucoma involves an irregular accumulation of fluid inside the eye. Existing eye-drop treatments contain chemicals that don't attach to transport proteins very successfully, so only a small amount gets through the cornea. Now Seal and coll...Traditional Tibetan Medicine Gaining Acceptance in Himachal Pradesh
...mdul, a researcher in the clinical research centre says that efforts are being made to promote the system. "Over the last five to ten years, we've been really trying to see if we can do some extended systematic clinical studies to authenticate and evaluate the effectiveness of the Tibetan medical system...