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Ankur Arora Murder Case: What is the danger of undergoing an operation on a ‘not-empty stomach?
Jun 18, 2013 at 3:32 PM
The Ankur Arora Murder Case which has been billed as a medical thriller based on a ‘true story’ isn’t actually that and is according to one reviewer a rather bad remake of the Paul Newman-starrer The Verdict. The reviews suggest that it’s a movie about the death of a young patient caused …
Plastic bottle drinks may raise cancer risk in womb
Jun 18, 2013 at 1:09 PM
London (IANS) A US study has suggested expectant women drinking from plastic bottles could be increasing their unborn child’s chances of developing cancer later in life. Researchers at the the University of Illinois, who conducted their study on mice, showed how exposure to Bisphenol A …
Vaccination at frontiers to make India polio-free
Jun 18, 2013 at 1:04 PM
Agartala (IANS) To make the country polio-free, the central government has asked all the border states to step up their vaccination efforts to cover all the children entering the country, a Tripura minister said Tuesday. ‘Following a World Health Organisation advisory, the (central) government …
Zapping the nerves in the back could improve female sexual dysfunction
Jun 18, 2013 at 11:31 AM
Washington (ANI): A prospective study of 23 women aged 21 – 71 showed pelvic neuromodulation for bladder disorders also increased five of six sexual function scores in a validated questionnaire administered pre- and post-treatment. The overall 18 per cent improvement in sexual function was …
Soylent, the ‘miracle’ food?
Jun 18, 2013 at 11:26 AM
Melbourne (ANI): A US man, who hasn’t eaten three solid meals a day in months, has claimed that he has created what he says is a formula that gives his body the exact amount of vitamins and minerals it needs to survive. Rob Rhinehart believes his formula could be the ideal replacement for …
Diabetics may only need one injection a year
Jun 18, 2013 at 11:19 AM
London (ANI): British scientists have developed a stem cell breakthrough that might free diabetics from painful daily dose of injections. The new research conducted by London”s Imperial College involves engineering blood stem cells into insulin-secreting cells, the Daily Express reported. …
HIV prevention programmes for female prostitutes in India highly effective
Jun 17, 2013 at 7:13 PM
Washington (ANI): A reduction in syphilis, HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) was seen after peer-based prevention programmes provided condoms and treated STIs among sex workers and their clients in addition to other activities, a study has found. The study, led by Professor …
Cyber bullying puts teens at risk of depression, substance abuse
Jun 17, 2013 at 7:09 PM
Washington (ANI): Teenage victims of cyber bullying are more likely to develop symptoms of depression, substance abuse and internet addiction, a new study has revealed. Conversely, teens who are depressed or who abuse drugs are also often targets of cyber bullies. Understanding the link between …
Obese male mice father offspring with higher levels of body fat
Jun 17, 2013 at 7:04 PM
Washington (ANI): In a new Ohio University study, researchers found that male mice who were fed a high-fat diet and became obese were more likely to father offspring who also had higher levels of body fat. The effect was observed primarily in male offspring, despite their consumption of a low-fat …
Has Shah Rukh Khan broken the law by pre-determining the sex of his third child through surrogacy?
Jun 17, 2013 at 1:37 PM
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is in trouble with the Indian Radiological and Imaging Associations who’ve raised questions about the actor’s knowledge of sex of the unborn child that SRK and Gauri are set to welcome in July via surrogacy. Recent media reports indicated that the power couple …
Woman’s complaint against hospital for failed tubectomy dismissed
Jun 17, 2013 at 10:53 AM
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS): A woman who had filed a negligence complaint against St. Stephen’s Hospital for a botched up sterilisation has been shown the door by the top consumer court. The court saying that she deliberately did not abort the unwanted pregnancy and moved a consumer forum for …
80% men want to be fathers
Jun 17, 2013 at 9:10 AM
New York, June 16 (ANI): 8 in 10 men say that they have always wanted to become dads or think they’d like to be one someday, a new survey suggests. Debates about the different ways women approach motherhood dominate news coverage about parenthood these days, with fathers’ experiences often left …
Good looks can get you hired!
Jun 17, 2013 at 9:08 AM
Washington, June 16 (ANI): Good looks play an important role in your getting hired, a new study has suggested. Richard Hall and Diane van den Broek from the University of Sydney business school polled clothing stores in Paddington and Bondi Junction and were surprised to find how important …
Assam HIV-positive blood transfusion case: Three officials suspended
Jun 17, 2013 at 9:01 AM
Guwahati, June 17: The ramifications of the HIV-positive blood transfusion fiasco are now being felt in Assam. Three three government officials including the doctor in-charge of the blood bank were suspended after it was confirmed that at least four individuals had tested HIV+ after transfusion …
