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Why thalassemia patients should be included in the disabled category
May 9, 2013 at 9:54 AM
May 8 was International Thalassemia Day. Shimla-based public welfare trust Umang Foundation Wednesday asked the state government to include thalassemics in the category of disabled so that they could avail facilities being provided to the physically challenged. ‘The government should also …
Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay dies
May 9, 2013 at 9:21 AM
Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay who was in a hospital here after being attacked in a Jammu jail last week died Thursday morning, doctors said. Ranjay, who was extremely critical for the last few days and had suffered renal failure Wednesday, died just before 8 a.m. Thursday at the …
Key protein responsible for depression found?
May 8, 2013 at 3:51 PM
The identification of a key protein responsible for reducing the number of new brain cells can offer a fresh avenue for treating depression, a new study has found. Research at King’s College London has revealed how stress hormones reduce the number of new brain cells – a process …
International Thalassemia Day: More couples going for pre-marital thalassemia test
May 8, 2013 at 3:46 PM
May 8 is International Thalassemia Day. Anshu Gupta, a school teacher, ensured her fiance got himself tested for thalassemia before tying the knot so that their children don’t suffer from the hereditary blood disorder. Doctors say many couples are now coming forward to undergo pre-marital …
Fatty foods can make you less alert!
May 8, 2013 at 3:35 PM
Scientists have shown that consuming fatty foods can affect alertness and result in fatigue, says a study. Results show that higher fat consumption is associated with increased objective daytime sleepiness, while higher carbohydrate intake is associated with increased alertness. There is no …
Finland best place for mothers!
May 8, 2013 at 3:32 PM
Finland is considered to be the country where mothers enjoy the best conditions in the world, according to a worldwide report. The annual report — State of World’s Mothers 2013 — was issued Tuesday by an international NGO ‘Save the Children’, reported Xinhua. The report has …
UN chief wants better health of women, children
May 8, 2013 at 1:36 PM
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday called for global efforts to improve the health of women and children. Speaking at a meeting of the Every Woman Every Child movement here, Ban stressed the importance of mobilizing and intensifying action around the world to tackle the global challenge, …
Bandra acid attack: Treating doctor explains how stem cell therapy will give her vision back
May 8, 2013 at 11:47 AM
Preeti Rathi came to Mumbai to join duty as a nurse in the Naval Hospital — INHS Ashwini. Sadly, her dreams were shattered when she suffered an acid attack at Bandra station as she got off her train. She sustained severe burns to her face, neck, chest and arms and was critical for a few
Imran Khan stable after big fall
May 8, 2013 at 9:40 AM
Pakistani cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan, who was injured after he fell down from a ‘lifter’ in Lahore on Tuesday, is in stable condition, his spokesman and party leaders said. Khan, chairman of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI), fell off a lifter while he was being raised to a stage to …
Why dark chocolate keeps you calm and stress free
May 8, 2013 at 9:28 AM
A new study suggests that dark chocolate can help in anger management! Researchers claim that the polyphenols in dark chocolate increase calmness and the sense of contentment! Polyphenols are found naturally in plants and are a basic component of the human diet. These compounds have been shown to …
Rising cancer cases not linked to water pollution: Ghulam Nabi Azad
May 8, 2013 at 9:16 AM
India reports around 11 lakh cancer cases every year and there is no evidence available to attribute it to rising levels of water pollution, Health and Family Welfare minister Ghulam Nabi Azad informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. The available evidence was not enough to conclude that steep rise in …
Medical colleges to only prescribe generic drugs
May 8, 2013 at 8:47 AM
The Medical Council of India (MCI) has advised deans of all medical colleges to prescribe generic drugs, parliament was told on Tuesday. The MCI has issued circulars to deans of all medical colleges, directors of post graduate institutes and presidents of state medical councils to give wide …
‘Kids spend less than an hour with their parents’
May 8, 2013 at 8:42 AM
Busy schedules of parents are increasingly deprieving their children of their company and hence, they are growing up cocooned in their own world. A study by Assocham Ladies League (ALL) shows that over 65 percent of youngsters between the age of eight and 24 get to spend less than one hour with …
Kerala to boost ayurveda during the monsoons
May 7, 2013 at 3:32 PM
Kerala is set to popularise ayurveda therapies among tourists during the monsoon, which arrives in the last week of May, an official said on Tuesday. Popular therapies like ‘age halt programme’ combine ayurvedic treatment and travel to attract tourists. The Kerala Tourism Development …
