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Pregnancy Blues

A British study has found that women report higher levels of depression symptoms during pregnancy than after having a baby. A team headed by Dr Jonathan Evans of the University of Bristol had more than 12,000 pregnant women fill out a series of mood questionnaires, following them from 18 weeks into pregnancy through to 8 months after childbirth. The risky period was 32...

Caesarian sections may not help in reducing post-pregnancy blues

It’s considered till now that after delivery depressions, that had plagued new mothers all over the world, // was mostly due to the trauma of the delivery. As a result of this belief, many pregnant women opted for a planned caesarian birth to avoid the depression. A new study that comes in the recent issue of British Medical Journal says that this may not be the case. According to Deirdr...

Light Cafe to help beat winter blues for SAD

The Science Museum in London has found a unique way to help people beat the winter blues-by setting up a cafe signed serving people the much-needed dose of light // . The Dana Cafe offers free 20-minute light treatments to counter the effect of dark winter days. Up to 500,000 people, a majority of them women, are believed to suffer from SAD - seasonal affective disorder. SAD...

Cafe Established To Overcome Winter Blues

A new cafe called the Dana Cafe Light Lounge has been established at London’s Science Museum, which is targeted at overcoming the winter blues//. A dose of light is given to the customers, which is aimed at countering the effects produced by the dark winter days in the country. The seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is reportedly afflicting about 500,000 people in the country, which can re...

Chennai Hospital Treats Pakistani Blue Baby

A blue baby from Pakistan was given a new lease of life by doctors in the Indian city of Chennai at the Sri M.G. Ramachandra Medical College and Hospital.// Fifteen-month-old Maxwell Qayyum was suffering from a restricted flow of oxygenated blood. He was operated upon in Chennai, and he is reported to be recovering. Dr. K.R. Balakrishnan, a cardiologist, along with a team of pediatricians...

Blue Light Keeps A Person Alert

Blue light tends to dissuade sleep, and it may be the best remedy for those people who work on night shifts, according to latest research reports. The alertness levels of human // beings can be altered with the color of the light they are working under, according to neuroscientist Steven Lockley belonging to the Brigham & Women's Hospital. Light contributes towards the wakefulness of...

Blue Cross Signs Up 110,000 Minnesotans For Part D Medicare Plans

The Blue Cross health plan announced today that more than 110,000 Minnesotans have availed Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and the Blue // Cross Blue Shield Northern Plains Alliance. The company said that it was processing 10,000 Part D applications each day and that as far as they were concerned there was no problem with the plan...

Monday Morning 'Blues' Hit 'Sick' British Workers

A new survey has found that many British workers are not averse to calling in 'sick' on Mondays this year. Their excuses will be sent in by text messages or the typical cough and sputter routine on phone. // The main reason for these stunts is the widespread dissatisfaction with holiday allowance for British workers, who have the reputation of working the longest hours in Europe. 'Ear...

Intimate Calisthenics: Rock your blues Away

It works like Magic- an instant stress buster, pain reliever, sleep-inducer, hair conditioner and wrinkle remover, and a tonic for the heart// - No marks for guessing! Intimate sex with your partner can provide the much needed succor, for all those nagging hiccups! The NHS helpline says "Forget about jogging round the block or struggling with sit-ups. The key for healthy living is, in...

'Winter Blues' Treated by Breakthrough Lighting Technology

Almost 10 to 12 million suffer from winter depression, of which 8 to 10 million are females from 17 to 35 years of age.// Current research indicates that the absence of sunlight triggers a biochemical reaction that may cause symptoms such as loss of energy, fatigue, lethargy, decreased activity, sadness, excessive eating, carbohydrate cravings and sleepiness. Individuals affected by "wi...

Poultry Blues: Blow Hot, Blow Cold Time for Poultry Sector

A fresh case of bird flu in Maharashtra has ruffled up chicken feathers again. More like the lull before a storm, chicken prices which were stabilizing// , have again plummeted following incidents of bird-flu in Maharashtra during the last few days. There have been few takers for chicken after customers heard reports that Shiddlaghatta in Kolar district and parts of Hyderabad-Karnat...

Bush Unveils Latest Blueprint for Handling Bird Flu Pandemic

According to President George W. Bush's latest blueprint for handling a pandemic, state and local health officials would be responsible for coordinating// the battle against an outbreak of lethal influenza in the U.S. While the plans have been laid by the federal government to decrease the risk of a pandemic and its transmission, ``the center of gravity of the pandemic response, however...

Goodbye, Blue Smarties

Australia's favorite blue Smarties will no longer fascinate kids after maker Nestlé agreed to remove the Brilliant Blue artificial coloring from them//. Nestlé said that it was only reacting to demands from consumer organizations that have expressed fears that the artificial color could harm children. Dieticians welcomed this news and said that the blue coloring was the one, which was...

Post Partum Blues Often Treated with Drugs

Women who experience symptoms of depression during and more often after their baby’s birth are often treated with drugs instead of being offered counseling services. // These were the findings of a survey conducted by leading mental charity unit ‘Mind’. Depresssion in new mothers and soon-to-be mothers have become increasingly frequent with at least one in six women experien...

Fat Blues: Dimpled Thighs and Rosy Cheeks….Forever yours

This is not good news for all those women on weight loss programmes, aspiring to melt away cellulites. Doctors are now pretty sure that cellulite is extremely obstinate// and never really goes away, even when women actually lose weight. New research has indicated that when women knock of extra weight, sometimes the cellulite actually makes the skin look worse. Cellulite has off late...

Marriage Can Help Overcome The Blues

A new study by Ohio University researchers says that getting married may benefit depressed people more than it helps normal people.// Earlier studies have documented marriage as being beneficial to the general well being of a person, but this is the first study to look at the mental health aspect of tying the knot. “Our findings question the common assumption that marriage is always a...

Dutch farm in the blues after an attack by the Bluetongue virus

The Dutch Government has stopped exports of live sheep, cattle and goats following the attack of the virulent bluetongue virus on a farm in Kerkrade. Agriculture// officials are baffled by this development as the virus is commonly found only in the Mediterranean regions. The only saving grace is the virus is of little threat to humans. This virus can attack goats, cattle, sheep and e...

Kids' Food: Saltier than the Deep Blue Sea

Some children's food items contain more salt than the deep blue sea, according to a new study.// Reducing children’s consumption of salt by half brings about a dramatic reduction in their blood pressure which would help to protect them from the risk of heart disease and stroke later in life. The report states that popular children’s food like Sainsbury's Salt and Vinegar Pot...

Dawn Machine Beats Wintertime Blues

Scientists from Columbia University, NY have found a solution for people suffering from winter depression, which is largely triggered by reduced sunlight. Their findings// were published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. They have found a Simulator, named as Dawn Simulator that mimics the atmosphere of dawn, helping in reducing depressions linked to lack of winter sun and the “N...

Anti Cancer Drug from Blue Green Algae

Anti cancer drugs have been created from blue green algae by scientists with the knowledge of synthetic chemistry techniques//. Besides this, the information on properties and actions of enzymes is also taken into consideration. This accomplishment is expected to make it possible to produce enough of the promising drugs for use in clinical trials. In a study featured on the co...

'Baby Blues’-no Tiny Proble

General practitioners and other health professionals dealing with pregnant women have been asked to keep a strict watch on their mental health// , during and after pregnancy. The appeal has come from UK’s government watchdog group the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, (NICE). According to them, one in every seven women have some sort of mental health dis...

Busting the Exam Blues

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A Baby Out of the Blue

London-Mandy Davidson, 45, was basking in the happiness of her 27th marriage anniversary, extremely content with two twenty year olds. When she began to suffer// hot flashes, she dismissed them as pre-menopausal symptoms. Actually Mandy was pregnant, but didn’t think so even in her wildest dreams. The weight gain, hot flashes, and back pain, were attributed to symptoms of advancing...

Health Checks on Workers Dismantling Blue Lady in Gujarat

Health check-ups of workers dismantling Norwegian cruise liner "Blue Lady", carrying hazardous asbestos, is being carried out in Alang, a shipbreaking yard in Gujarat. During a four-day medical camp, experts of the National Institute of OccupationalHealth will also impart training to the workers in cautious handling of toxic material and use of protective masks. "E...

Chinas Blue Ear Virus-no Hogwash

Chinas swine are under threat from an outbreak of the highly pathogenic blue ear virus. According to official figures, around a million pigs perished from the disease , a fact made public for the first time, today, in Beijing. In January, China identified the contagious pig disease outbreak, till then known as the high- fever disease, as blue ear disease, or Porcine Reproductive and R...

Blue Moon at Midnight from June 1

For those living in Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, viewing the Blue Moon will be possible after midnight of June 1. Some almanacs and calendars assert that when two full Moons occur within a calendar month, that the second full Moon is called the "Blue Moon." For example, if you live London, you will officially have to wait until June 30 to declare that the moon...