Masking A Flu? – Wearing Masks, Only Way to Contain It’s Spred
...ment in its tracks, trapping them inside, so it is specially recommended for people already down with flu and are visiting other crowded places. "Wearing a face mask is something we haven't talked about in the past although it has been talked about in reference to how we might combat the flu," said Dr McAnult...Soft Drinks May Be Banned In Rajasthan Schools
...s has bad affects on the health of schoolchildren, specially those in primary sections. So we are planning to ban the sale of these aerated drinks in government-run schools," Ghanshyam Tiwari, Rajasthan's education minister, told IANS. The decision would be taken after proper consultation with various secti...21 Year Old Tests Negative for the Human Form Of Bird-Flu
...t hospital to deal with cases of bird flu with its specially equipped centers. The deadly H5N1 strain was first found in Romania after domestic fowl in the Danube Delta, were found infected. The virus then spread to Asia, Europe and Africa. It is estimated that at least 92 people, mostly in Southeast Asia h...Valentine Day Becoming Popular In India
...weeks ahead. Our shop this time has been decked up specially in shades of lilac as red and pink are passé," The Chocolate Boutique managing director Sanjeev Obhrai told IANS. "Everyone wants to outdo each other as the sales during this period are phenomenal. People don't mind spending for personalized gifting...Exclusive Health Care Packages To Be Launched By Ayurveda Hospital
...s and nervous breakdown, but this package will use specially prepared ayurvedic oils to help people suffering from Fibromyalgia." Another new package for anti-ageing regeneration programme will be launched simultaneously. CTS is a common source of hand numbness and pain and occurs when the median nerve, wh...Light Cafe to help beat winter blues for SAD
...ffect. The Dana Cafe Light Lounge contains four specially designed light boxes, each of which produces light over five times brighter than normal house lights. These light boxes are arranged around a comfortable circular sofa. Kat Nilsson, Dana Centre programmes manager, said: 'We wanted to offer the SAD-...3-D Projection Of Heart For Diagnosis Of Cardiovascular Disorders
...rated 3D images of hearts have been projected in a specially designed four-walled room called the I-Space by Annemien van den Bosch and colleagues, from Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam in The Netherlands. The animated hologram is projected as floating in space in front of the viewers. A pair of...Hospitals to Equip Themselves with ER Especially For Psychiatric Patients
...ent investing ($18 million) in 2004. This includes specially trained nurses and health care officials, secure rooms and other facilities needed by these patients. Wesley Long Community Hospital owned by the Moses Cone Health System will open a new psychiatric department in 2006. Wake Forest University Baptis...Self help scheme to reduce risk of HIV in women
...rug using women in Baltimore. // The program is specially started for providing income to drug using women involved in prositutes by providing them with alternate income through making, marketing and selling Jewelry. The program was conducted in drug using prostitutes in Baltimore, the women in the study ...Concern Over High Smoking Rates Among Young
...moking among specific groups such as young people, specially females, lower socio-economic and indigenous groups.//Smoking, which still remains one of the leading cause of preventable death, has the dubious distinction of affecting all the systems from head to foot. Li Xinjian, Director of the Shanghai Munic...Miss Universe Walks The Ramp For AIDS Awareness
... astonished with Indian culture. The clothes here, specially the saris, are amazing. I will tour the country extensively in the coming few days and will tell people elsewhere what I see here,' she said. --IANS...Effect Of Cooling And Exercise To Be Analyzed In Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
... (no cooling; cooling before exercise by wearing a specially designed, temperature-controlled cooling vest; cooling during exercise while wearing the vest, and cooling using a method of their choosing other than the vest) to determine how different cooling methods affect exercise performance and core body temp...Indian Government warns Gujarat regarding possibility of bird flu
...animal husbandry department to watch out for birds specially from Southeast Asia and China," said D.S. Narve, the conservator of forests. The health authorities have been asked to watch out for three main species of migratory birds, namely the Bar-headed Geese, the Large Cormorant and the Large Black-headed G...Reversibility of symptoms of depression using CPAP in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
...ea is usually treated by wearing a mask or using a specially designed nasal device that delivers air under slight pressure, keeping the airway open so that the patient can breathe normally. A study was undertaken at The Sleep Center at University Community Hospital, Tampa, FL to assess the reversibility of sy...Scientists Consider About New Technology Called Nanotechnology
... inside our pockets or the life system extended by specially designed molecules that mimic the living systems. While doing so, caution has to be taken to ensure that the cost of production does not exceed the cost of raw materials and other resources. This is just the beginnng....Encephalitis Survivors Face The Risk Of Becoming Disabled
...vive. Eight-year old Himalaya was admitted to the specially created encephalitis unit, headed by paediatrics professor Kushwaha, about 29 days ago. The drips and life support systems were removed after 20 days. But the child, who has been reduced to bare bones, is apparently unaware of the world around him. ...Trained Counselors Counseling Pregnant Smokers To Quit May Not Work
... up to five motivational interviews at home with a specially trained midwife. Levels of cotinine (a by-product of nicotine present in blood and saliva) were measured to verify results in women who reported quitting or cutting down. There were no significant differences in change in smoking behavior in the in...Heart valve surgery may be replaced by new heart therapy
...The procedure uses a new type of replacement valve specially designed for the purpose. It is placed at the end of a flexible catheter that is inserted in the femoral vein in the groin and is guided to the diseased valve. It is put in place by inflating a balloon at the end of the catheter. The Frenchman on who...Combing Hair More Effective Than OTC Medicine For Head Lice
...products or fine tooth combing of wet hair using a specially developed “Bug Buster” kit. However, chemical resistance is a problem, while wet combing is unproved as a treatment. The study involved 126 young people with head louse infestation: 56 were allocated to the Bug Buster kit and 70 to insecticide treat...New back support device can improve balance for older people
...researchers from Mayo Clinic had said that the new specially weighed back support device can not only decrease ...had used a weighted kypho-orthosis, which had been specially designed to support the back and help the person support his body weight better between both the leg...