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Japanese are Weighed Down by Deviating from Their Traditional Diet

Japan's traditional diet of fish, tofu, vegetables and rice is considered a healthy role model the world over, but a change of eating habits is weighing down the land of the rising sun. Japan's health ministry estimates that every second male and every fifth female ov...

Gay Pride Attracts Tens of Thousands in Rome

...ge and the family under attack. He also upheld the traditional values of fidelity in marriage and chastity for priests. Top Italian Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco recently received a bullet and his photograph stamped with a swastika in the mail, apparently for his opposition to civil unions. Bagnasco, who is archb...

WAG Wedding Extravaganza for England Footballers

...Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard all plumped for a traditional Saturday afternoon kick-off -- reportedly creating chaos in WAG world. The nuptials have provided a boon for Britain's press, with tabloids and broadsheets alike covering who wore what, who attended, how much the events cost and which celebrity maga...

Soon, a Vaccine That Could Keep All Types of Flu Away for Lifetime

...nything from winter flu to bird flu . Compared to traditional jabs, the new FLU-v vaccine is easier to make and can also be stocked for a global epidemic. "We expect one course of injections - probably of two a week apart - to give life-long immunity," the Daily Mail quoted Dr Stuart Robinson of the Buckinghams...

World's Oldest Man Says Sorry He's Still Alive

...gevity is often attributed to eating the country's traditional healthy food, despite the hectic lifestyle many lead in the big cities. But the longevity is also presenting a headache as the country has one of the lowest birthrates, spelling a future demographic crisis as a smaller pool of workers supports a mass...

Frostbite can Be Treated by Bloodclot Drug

...lished in the journal Archives of Surgery. "Today, traditional therapy consists of tissue rewarming, prolonged watchful waiting and often delayed amputation," they wrote. "While many other areas of burns, trauma, and critical care have advanced significantly in their treatment modalities, the saying "frostbite...

Kashmir University Stops Construction to Save Chinar Trees

... are burnt and converted into charcoal to fill the traditional Kashmiri fire pots, 'Kangris', used inside the loose, tweed over-garments called the 'Pheren' to keep warm during winters....

Intraoperative Radiation Therapy a New Step in Breast Cancer Treatment

...ing to the hospital for repeat radiation under the traditional method. The procedure is still experimental, and the Toronto team is participating in an international trial involving more than 800 women....

France Celebrates Summer With All-night Music Fest; NY Swings Along

...ria, the palaces of Damascus opened their doors to traditional musicians while in Switzerland, DJs set up along the shores of Lake Geneva. One of the most well-attended festivals of the year in France, the Fete de la Musique is also one of the rowdiest. June 21 is the "worst day of the year at the hospital emerg...

Gene Therapy for Parkinsons Disease

... stop develop complications after prolonged use of traditional medicines. The Feinsteins David Eidelberg, MD, took brain scans before, during and after the treatment and the scans show that the brain is re-working these abnormal circuits. Dr. Feigin said that patients had about a 27 percent improvement in symp...

Poor Health Practices Plague Rajasthan Tribal Women

...tion and around 15 percent firmly believe in using traditional methods for avoiding pregnancy. The study reveal...ack of easy availability of modern contraceptives, traditional myths and misconception, fear of side effects and opposition by husband and other family members, es...

Omega-3 Fattyacids Keeps Retinopathy at Bay

...esearchers studied mice fed a diet modeled after a traditional Japanese diet (more omega-3 than omega-6 fatty acids) and mice fed a diet modeled after a traditional Western diet (lower amounts of omega-3 fatty acids). In addition, they studied mice genetically a...

India to Get a Taste of 'British' Curries

...Scottish dessert cranachan, with mangoes replacing traditional raspberries. "People here think British food is just roast beef and burgers and chips," said Malhi, who is hosting the series for private local NDTV network. "I am trying to fly the flag for British food, which is really vast and varied," she said....

Sioux Herb Confirmed as Shield Against Colds

...hat are native to North America and feature in the traditional medicine of the Sioux and other Plains Indians as remedies for infection, snakebites and rabies. Other names for the plant are black sampson, Kansas snakeroot and purple coneflower. Coleman's team said they had counted more than 800 products contai...

Frustration and Anger of the Medical Profession Highlighted in Archdeacon's Speech

...e Ven. John Rawlings in his sermon at todays BMAs traditional church service on the eve of its Annual Conference. In his sermon in Torquay, today (Sunday 24 June 2007), Archdeacon Rawlings says: We live in exciting times. But, sadly, the excitement is tempered with much that militates against the ideal of pati...

Meditation Increases Attention - A Brain Scan Report

... says scientific studies of meditation are proving traditional beliefs about the mental benefits of meditation. Yet although meditation is often associated with monks living a life of simplicity, poverty, and prayer, "There is nothing fundamentally mysterious about these practices; they can be understood in hard...

Organic Farms Provide a Clue for India's Struggling Farms

...uncil APEDA. 'Many people are still going in for traditional farming, which is mostly organic,' he said, explaining that small farmers in states where pesticide use is not widespread could easily stay green. Four million hectares (9.8 million acres) of land are now devoted to certified organic farming for ex...

Patient Confidentiality Must Be Ensured-UNAIDS

...te finger-stick blood test,' she said, noting that traditional intravenous needle testing will also be available at the health department. Nationwide, the largest number of HIV/AIDS cases occurred among persons aged 35-39 years and accounted for 16% of all cases diagnosed in 2005. However, from 2001-2005, a si...

US Officials Urge Testing for HIV as Health Crisis Intensifies

...te finger-stick blood test," she said, noting that traditional intravenous needle testing will also be available at the health department. The traditional blood tests will be offered at health departments in Bamberg and Calhoun counties as well. South C...

Boutiques Flourish in Ludhiana

... They do not want the same design, but a fusion of traditional Punjabi and western. So that is really working a positive asset to us. We are also keeping a constant touch with what is latest not in India but what is latest in London and Canada. Boutiques too go international, as many have plans to open branche...

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