Hurricane Hangover: Katrina Still Haunts
... a confession: He's afraid. He trusts God wouldn't send another hurricane this way. Still, he can't seem to keep his equilibrium or to shake the fear that he's doing all this work for nothing. Every time it starts to rain, it gets you to feeling funny, He gestured at the wreckage of his Upper 9th Ward ne...US Thinks About The Alternative Methods To Combat Bird Flu
...esults suggested that closing schools might simply send children to other places where they could encounter a virus such as the movies or other places in the community. On the other hand they said that home confinement would work wonders in stemming the spread of the disease. The study estimated that i...Fear of the Avian Flu Props up In Shanghai
... The city has requested the Ministry of Health to send experts for a final diagnosis of the case. Health authorities said that the woman complained of cough and fever. Her condition deteriorated quickly, and she died despite hospital treatment. The hospital authorities and the city health authorities hav...Elders Can Keep Themselves Fit By Doing More Exercise
...the aging cardiovascular system being less able to send oxygen to working muscles, but that the older body also needs more oxygen to perform the same work as a younger one i.e. the exercise efficiency declines. The study, published in the current issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiolog...Green Light From EU To Poultry Farmers
...bird flu itself, or for farmers who were unable to send their produce to the market owing to veterinary restrictions. According to Agriculture Commissioner, Mariann Fischer Boel this unprecedented situation could only be tackled by a co-financing by EU of improved market measures. One of the primary ste...Organ Donation Crusader Passes Away
...head in respect of this noble soul. If you wish to send your condolences you can mail at info@mohanfoundation.org and this will be forwarded to her family. May her soul rest in peace. <br...Women Win Legal Battle Over Treatment Of Breast Cancer
...ment, said that, it could be hoped that this would send out clear messages to all PCTs, that Herceptin should be prescribed on the basis of clinical need, not cost. Herceptin is already being licensed for use in women with advanced breast cancer, and studies show that it may also be effective in preventin...Optimizer(TM) Implant To Treat Heart Failure
...udy. The Optimizer System is basically designed to send electrical impulses to the heart in the event of heart failure. Heart failure is a disease that affects over 5 million Americans and 15 million people over the world. This happens when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the energy needs...Hi-tech Walking Stick Developed For Visually Impaired
... the obstacle from over a three-metre distance and send radio frequency to a passing public bus to detect the route number," Paul told IANS. The Rs.50,000-project has a user-triggered wireless identification system, vibration warning signal manager and a battery-driven speaker that can identify and spea...Man Refuses To Take Wife Home Until Drug Is Given
...at home. "So what you're telling me is you want to send my wife home without the drugs that she needs, so she will most probably die so you can put someone else in her bed and do the same thing to them? I said - its not going to happen!," says Kevin. The Hawke's Bay clinical director David Grayson said th...Nationwide Strike on May 2nd by Medicos on Reservation Issue
...strike on May 2 will be a ‘‘show of strength’’ and send the message that the agitation will not loose momentum and can go on for an indefinite period. AIIMS students’ union spokesperson Sasmit Sarangi said: ‘‘The Union HRD Minister thinks that the excuse of election-code-of conduct till May 12 will work...Nurses Outsmart Surgeons When It Comes Safety And Team Wok
...fortable being operated on in their own hospitals, send a clear message regarding patient safety concerns in the OR. 'The bottom line is, you wouldn't want to fly with a pilot or copilot who wasn’t happy with his working environment and the same applies to the OR,' he says. The SAQ was adapted from th...Agartala Medical College under Fire from MCI
...orried over the reaction of the delegation plan to send senior officials of the health department to Delhi to persuade the MCI against derecognizing the college. ...British Varsities To Outsource Admin And Research To India
...ompanies) will recruit them here, develop them and send them to help run their expanding operations around the world. "UK-domiciled businesses have more diverse leadership teams than most others and are keen to recruit the best, whatever their background. So there is a mutual interest in both businesse......al men. Pheromones are sex-specific chemicals that send messages to other members of the species. It is well documented in animals, but their existence in humans is questionable. Researchers say that there is difference in physiological responses to odor. The study appeared in The Proceedings of the Natio...Link Between Immune System And Nervous System
... patients. "We postulate that blocking NK-1R may send signals to turn off the CCR5 receptor for HIV, closing the door to the virus," said Dr. Douglas. "Underlying the signaling mechanisms are the questions, 'how does the immune system talk to the nervous system?' and 'how does the nervous system talk ba...Eminent Doctors In UK Wants The NHS To Abandon Alternative Medicines:
...patients; while others are increasingly willing to send them to complementary therapists in cases where they cannot provide treatment. Among the signatories to the letter were, Sir James Black, who won the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1988, Sir Keith Peters, president of the Academy of Medical Science, a...Gene Therapy May Help Restore Sight In Congenital blindness
...to respond properly to light, and therefore cannot send proper visual signals to the brain. They also said that the individuals who suffer from this disorder typically become blind in infancy. The scientists explained that they used a virus containing a normal copy of the defective photoreceptor gene an...Bulk-billing rate pressure lowers hospital visits
Greater Southern Area Health plans to send people back to their local GPs to reduce pressure on the local hospitals//. Recent statistics show a fall in hospital waiting list numbers. In contrast the health service reveals a 2.5 per cent rise in the number of people visiting emergency depa......l institutions to increase the number of seats and send in their proposals by June 15. 'We have moved into action and kept our word. And I have written to all institutes, AIIMS and the others, to raise seats,' said PK Hota, Health Secretary, Health Ministry. 'The crisis has helped us in one way. The PM ...