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Apollo Hospitals to train docs in Ghana
Sep 16, 2012 at 5:05 PM
India’s Apollo Hospital Group will conduct a medical camp in Ghana to provide affordable treatment to people suffering from liver and heart diseases as part of a specialised training programme for doctors in the country. The two-day outreach camp will be held Sep 27-28 in Accra, said Ranjeet …
Exercising and staying away from booze can increase your bone density!
Sep 16, 2012 at 5:01 PM
Alcoholism is known to cause osteoporosis, which increases risk of fractures, but it can be undone by eight weeks of abstinence and some exercise, suggests a new research. Osteoporosis, or reduced bone mineral density (BMD), is defined by an absolute decrease in total bone mass, caused mostly by …
New test detects growth hormone doping
Sep 16, 2012 at 4:59 PM
A new test, developed by three universities, can successfully detect growth hormone doping in sporting events. On Sep 8, the International Paralympic Committee had announced a two-year suspension of a couple of powerlifters following the detection of their indulging in growth hormone doping. The …
New ultrasound technique could do away with injections!
Sep 16, 2012 at 4:51 PM
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) engineers have found a way of harnessing ultrasound waves for non-invasive drug delivery or needle-free vaccinations. Ultrasound – sound waves with frequencies greater than the upper limit of human hearing – can increase skin permeability by …
Now a low cost ultra low cost scanner that detects foetal defects
Sep 16, 2012 at 4:49 PM
A hand-held scanner, costing as low as 40 pounds and of the size of a computer mouse, if plugged into any computer can reveal vital information about the foetus, that can save lives of thousands of women and children, has been developed by British engineers. The device, developed in Newcastle …
No more ‘Happy Hours’ in Chandigarh pubs
Sep 16, 2012 at 12:37 PM
Complimentary drinks for women, buy one-get one offers and other freebies in Chandigarh’s drinking circle could be a thing of the past with the city’s administration to issue an advisory to bars, hotels, restaurants, night-clubs and discotheques to refrain from such practices. The move …
Travelling, urbanisation to blame for dengue outbreaks?
Sep 16, 2012 at 9:18 AM
Constant travelling and rapid urbanisation of rural areas have contributed to a nearly 50-fold increase in dengue cases over the last 50 years, say experts. ”Aedes aegypti was known to be the vector of urban areas and Aedes albopictus was responsible for the disease in rural and suburban …
Where did the gentlemen go?
Sep 16, 2012 at 9:08 AM
Seen as a chivalrous nation which laid the law for gentlemanly conduct, a new research reveals that the average British male is losing his manners. A “disturbing” study has found that British males have lost their “impeccable” manners. According to the Daily Express, a …
Bombay High Court upholds gutka, pan masala
Sep 16, 2012 at 8:56 AM
In a major victory for the Maharashtra government, the Bombay High Court Saturday upheld its decision to ban tobacco flavoured gutka and pan masala in the state from July 19. A division bench of Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice Nitin Jamdar, while hearing petitions by gutka and pan masala …
HIV positive man gets 25 year jail sentence for raping stepdaughter
Sep 16, 2012 at 8:00 AM
An HIV positive man was sentenced to 25 years in jail by a local court for raping his minor stepdaughter and infecting her with the virus. The court also granted a compensation of Rs 2 lakh to the victim. Of the 25 years, 10 were for rape, 10 for an attempt to murder and five
Losing weight: It’s not just what you eat, but when you eat!
Sep 16, 2012 at 7:55 AM
On a diet, but still want to have that delicious snack? It could be possible to include those yummy treats into your menu, if eaten at the right time! A new study has found that people who snack on healthy food may consume only small amounts of fat. However, a haphazard eating pattern could mean
Scientists debunk ‘white bread is bad’ myth
Sep 16, 2012 at 7:50 AM
Nutrition scientists have rubbished decades of bad publicity directed at the humble bread for allegedly causing a host of complaints such as fatigue, stomach ache, bloating and headaches. In recent years, bread has suffered from a serious image crisis. Now scientists believe that most of the …
Discovery shows statins could fight cancer
Sep 15, 2012 at 9:07 AM
A new discovery linking cholesterol with cancer shows how cholesterol busting drugs, or statins, can prevent cancer or supplement its existing treatments. The discovery was made by University of Rochester Medical Centre. It validates the theory that people with highest levels of cholesterol seem …
Parental divorce ups stroke risk in males
Sep 15, 2012 at 9:06 AM
Parental divorce triggers stroke risk by three times in males, especially if the event takes place before they turn 18, as compared to peers from intact families, says a new study. Women from divorced families did not have a higher risk of stroke than women from intact families, the study …
