International community warns India on HIV situation
The International Community has warned India that it is time to treat the HIV situation as a national emergency. Experts attending the Peoples Health Assembly at Dhaka, Bangladesh , have cautioned India not to be complacent about the looming HIV crisis in the country. Rebuffing the optimistic statement of Union Health Minister, Dr.C.P.Takhur, the experts said if corrective measures are no...South Africa dilly-dallying on AIDS situation
South Africa, which is now the third most affected country by the AIDS virus, HIV, is in an unenviable position. One in every five South African is HIV positive. If this isn’t enough, the government is in the midst of a major controversy, as it refused a huge consignment of one million AIDS detecting kits free of cost estimated around seven million U.S. Dollars. Earlier last year the Sou...Bird flu situation grave, but neighbours hushing it up: says Turkey
In a new twist to the tale of bird(flu) the country in question, Turkey has pointed out that its neighbouring countries are trying to// cover up the issues. They say that those countries are hiding outbreaks of bird flu, complicating the fight against a virus that has killed four Turkish children. In the words of the Agriculture Minister Mehdi Eker, “It is unofficially know...Handy Touch - A Wand to Bust Stressful Situations
A path breaking study by Neuro Scientists has revealed that a Husband’s comforting touch can be a perfect stress buster to married women. // According to the study, those who establish instant communication by reaching out and touching their husband’s hands, feel immediate relief. A handy tip on how human touch can alleviate stressful situations, even threatening ones! A note-worthy fea...Why Are Some People More Depressed Than The Rest When Faced With Similar Situations?
Australian researchers suggest that the answer to the question may lie in one’s genetic make up. They said that some people are genetically predisposed to develop// depression when confronted with stressful life events such as a marriage breakup. The researchers found the influence of adverse life events on the onset of depression was significantly greater for those who inherited a short...