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U.N. Official Doubts India On AIDS Data

...about 4 percent or more of infected adults, such a sharp decrease in the number of new cases would be nothing short of a miracle. He attributed this to weak reporting of cases in certain states. India’s two most populous states, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, which had a combined population of over 250 million...

Benzene Slick In China Highlights Water Pollution

...ese, who regularly drink polluted water, is now in sharp focus due to the benzene slick moving down the Songhua river, causing the suspension of drinking water supply to 3.8 million people in Harbin city.// "In China, freshwater is being threatened from population pressure and rapid economic development,...

French and wine: inseparable and just perfect?

...e manufacturers have taken it very seriously and a sharp reaction saying that equating smoking and drinking is ridiculous. In the words of Roland Feredj, from the Bordeaux Wine Trade Council, “You are trying to create an atmosphere of fear. But a policy of fear and bans does not work."”, referring to the...

Prostate Cancer Test Is Influenced By Age and Nutrition Factors

...es have highlighted the fact that there has been a sharp drop in prostate cancer mortality since 1992. Researchers attribute this fall to an increase in screening for the cancer using the PSA test. However, many of the researchers maintain that this test alone leads to dodgy results and necessitates underg...

New Computerized Imaging Systems Help In Better Dental Treatment Planning

...nt of the conventional CT imaging, while producing sharp images of the head, teeth and the airways in a single minute. * The CBCT system follows the guidelines issued by the American Dental Association and the British Orthodontic Society as far as radiation exposure norms are concerned. * There images are...

Increased Risk Of Losing Sight In Obese People.

...elated macular degeneration (AMD) - burling of the sharp central vision leading to difficulty in reading and makes it difficult to analyze the finer details. Cataracts – affects the lens and thereby the vision. Glaucoma – damages the optic nerve of the eye causes blindness. Diabetic retinopathy – du...

Rise in the death rates among the British due to alcohol intake.

...in // Scotland. Pan- European comparison shows a sharp rise in the death rates due to liver cirrhosis. In England and Wales the number of deaths due to drinking associated diseases have been on the rise. In case of women there is also an increase about half the number of cases within the same time l...

Wounds Heal 25% Faster In Older Adults Who Exercise Regularly

... The researchers were somewhat surprised to find a sharp increase in cortisol levels in the exercise group. The hormone is typically boosted by stress, and other studies have suggested that exercise may lower levels of stress. "The stress of exercise may enhance the regulation of cortisol," Emery said. "T...

An Apple A Day Can Do More Than Just Keeping The Doctor Away

...individuals who are interested in staying mentally sharp as they age. --Edited IANS...

Reforms Required With Regard To Mental Health Facilities

...ailable at Northern Ireland jails have come in for sharp criticism, as six prisoners are reported to have committed suicide inside the premises of the prisons since 2002//. The mental health problems of the prisoners have to be addressed to prevent such incidences from recurring, according to Professor Roy...

Systemizers Have A Higher Risk Of Children Suffering From Autism

...It is seen that both the parents have an unusually sharp eye for details and the brain scans show that the mothers have a masculinised pattern of brain activity, all proving the point that they are strong systemizers. Hence all the evidence suggests that there is a genetic cause for autism and it has a hig...

Early Man Was A Prey Rather Than A Predator

...ke a small ape," Sussman said. "It didn't have the sharp shearing blades necessary to retain and cut such foods,. These early humans simply couldn't eat meat. If they couldn't eat meat, why would they hunt?" Sussman and Hart say that modern man's socialization and cooperation evolved from being a prey rath...

Indian Government: No Reason For Worry About Bird Flu

...en, in major state markets like Mumbai witnessed a sharp drop as cautious buyers preferred to stay away due to bird flu scare. In Mumbai's crowded Crawford market, poultry traders said their average sales had plummeted by 40 to 60 percent. "Customers are getting scared by the media reports. We are real...

Bird Flu Test Results Negative: India

...eanwhile, the sale of poultry products witnessed a sharp plunge in Mumbai as cautious customers preferred to stay away due to fears of bird flu infection. In Mumbai's crowded Crawford market, poultry traders said their average sales had plummeted as much as 70 percent. Some of them feared for their livel...

Poultry Business In Gujarat Badly Hit

...n the local markets. "But since there has been a sharp decrease in demand, it has become difficult for us to sustain the business," he said. According to Patel, if this low demand situation lasts for some time, the chickens would die of hunger. The news of disease among birds in the city of Vadodara ...

High Blood Pressure Leads to Rusting of Cognitive Skills

...d poor cognitive function and regular exercise and sharp cognitive skills. The reasons for such an association are not very clear. "The things that are likely to be good for your overall health anyway," Hendrie said, "may also be good for your brain health." Exercise might also have a protective effect on ...

Death Due To Measles Plummet By About 50% Following WHO Campaign

...on with the highest burden of the disease showed a sharp reduction in the number of deaths related to measles. Statistics show that in this area it had dropped by 60%. Dr Lee Jong-wook, the head of the WHO was very happy to announce the results and the success of the campaign. But in South Asia it was ve...

All Set To Face the Avian Flu?

...al watchdog. It said that a pandemic would trigger sharp fall in the price of various commodities, tourism and trade would recede and lead to boycotting of work. The virus is already being detected in domestic fowl in various countries. The IMF said that the business continuity planning will play a very ...

A Bird-Flu Pandemic Is Detrimental To Global Economic Growth: Report

...esult in high level(s) of illness and death, and a sharp but only temporary decline in global economic activity. A severe pandemic could pose risks to the global financial system. Market operations could become more disorderly in the case of a breakdown in the trading infrastructure, leading to limited or ...

Global Seagrass Decline Affects Shallow-water Ecosystems

... of seagrass beds around the world has resulted in sharp decline in important habitats, food sources and sediment stabilizers affecting the shallow-water ecosystems // , according to Frederick Short, researcher of natural resources and marine science, University of New Hampshire. The disappearance of und...

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