Residents Say "Stop the Spraying!"July 13, 2007 BUENOS AIRES - Cultivation of genetically modified soybeans is expanding in Argentina, and with it, the use of herbicides. The "Paren de fumigar" (Stop the Fumigation) campaign warns against agro-chemical spraying in urban areas, as activists collect information about its impacts … [Read more...]
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Indian women live longer than menReported May 30, 2009 NEW DELHI: Women in India live longer than their male counterparts. But around 55 of 1,000 girls born every year don't live beyond their first birthday and 77 per 1,000 births don't live beyond the age of five. While a girl born in India today is expected to live for 65 years, the average life expectancy of a male child … [Read more...]
locals_du_plastic_surgery_clinics_under_scrutiny_in_dubai.htm
Plastic surgery clinics under scrutiny in DubaiReported July 22, 2008 DUBAI: Health inspectors have closed several plastic surgery clinics and revoked doctors licences as part of an aggressive effort to impose tougher regulations on the rapidly growing industry. The Department of Health and Medical Services (DOHMS), a branch of the new Dubai Health Authority (DHA), is … [Read more...]
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Kidney stones may become more common with climate change: studyReported July 14, 2008 TORONTO - Some say passing a kidney stone is the closest men will ever come to experiencing the pain of childbirth, and a study released Monday suggests the excruciating experience may become more common with climate change. Researchers at the University of Texas believe cases of kidney … [Read more...]
France probing 20 possible swine flu cases
France probing 20 possible swine flu casesReported April 28, 2009 Twenty people are under observation in France for possible infection from the swine flu virus after visiting Mexico and the southern United States, French health authorities said on Tuesday. A total of 107 people who have returned from the Americas since April 25 have reported flu-like symptoms, the head of … [Read more...]
Almost Half Of Rural Indian Women Have Not Heard Of HIV/AIDS, Report Says
Almost Half Of Rural Indian Women Have Not Heard Of HIV/AIDS, Report SaysJuly 14, 2007 About 46% of women living in rural areas of India have not heard of HIV/AIDS, according to a recently released report from the Indian government's National Family Health Survey, which is supported by UNICEF and the British and U.S. governments, Reuters … [Read more...]
‘Tobacco epidemic’ could kill 1 billion people in 21st century: UN
'Tobacco epidemic' could kill 1 billion people in 21st century: UNReported February 07, 2008 NEW YORK - Tobacco use killed 100 million people worldwide in the 20th century and could kill a billion more in the 21st unless governments take action, the World Health Organization said Thursday. Governments around the world collect more than $200 billion in tobacco taxes every … [Read more...]
Mexican doctor charged with posing as plastic surgeon, botching operations
Mexican doctor charged with posing as plastic surgeon, botching operations December 31, 2007 GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Gabriela Sanchez always felt self-conscious about her small breasts, and at age 40 she decided to do something about it. At 41, she has no breasts at all - they had to be surgically removed after implants inserted by an allegedly … [Read more...]
Swine Flu Latest
Swine Flu LatestReported May 04, 2009 The Madison County EMA held a meeting on Sunday to discuss the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, and how it would affect school schedules going forward. Health officials said all schools with reports of probable cases of the H1N1 virus will be closed. Those schools include all of Madison City Elementary schools and the newest … [Read more...]
fr_omega3_rich_oils_lower_risk_of_memory_problems.htm
Omega-3 rich oils lower risk of memory problems, omega-6 rich oils may increase risk November 12, 2007 For the study, researchers examined the diets of 8,085 men and women over the age of 65 who did not have dementia at the beginning of the study. Over four years of follow-up, 183 of the participants developed Alzheimer's disease and 98 developed … [Read more...]
it_new_model_to_predict_the_spread_of_emerging_diseases.htm
New model to predict the spread of emerging diseases Reported November 22, 2007 A new model to predict the spread of emerging diseases has been developed by researchers in the US, Italy, and France. The model, described in the online open access journal BMC Medicine, could give healthcare professionals advance warning of the path an emerging … [Read more...]
kr_korean_bird_flu_gets_new_look.htm
Korean bird flu gets new look Reported May 19, 2008 The bird flu strain that has swept through Korea over the past six weeks is not the same strain that has infected humans, government authorities found over the weekend. The finding comes after the killing of over eight million birds and poultry to stop what the government thought was a threat … [Read more...]
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Simple behaviors boost longevity Reported January 14, 2008 FOUR simple behaviors -- being physically active, not smoking, drinking moderately and consuming fruits and vegetables -- can increase longevity as much as 14 years, researchers have found. The study, published recently in the online journal PLoS Medicine, surveyed 20,244 men and women (ages 45 to 79) in the United … [Read more...]
Adults, kids sought for H1N1 vaccine trials at IWK
Adults, kids sought for H1N1 vaccine trials at IWKReported September 15, 2009 The IWK Health Centre in Halifax is seeking healthy adults and children for H1N1 vaccine trials. The IWK is one of several hospitals across Canada where the vaccine will be tested, likely in late September. The trials will be part of the process in getting the vaccine approved, an IWK spokesman … [Read more...]
Kidney stones may become more common with climate change: study
Kidney stones may become more common with climate change: studyReported July 14, 2008 TORONTO - Some say passing a kidney stone is the closest men will ever come to experiencing the pain of childbirth, and a study released Monday suggests the excruciating experience may become more common with climate change. Researchers at the University of Texas believe cases of kidney … [Read more...]
Patients like smiles more than dentists do
Patients like smiles more than dentists do Reported January 11, 2008 EGERSUND, People have a higher opinion of their smiles than the dentists who preserve them, a small study of 78 patients in Norway found. The dental patients -- who averaged 51 years of age and included 50 women and 28 men -- were asked to rate their smile on a 100-point satisfaction … [Read more...]
ca_er_doctors_can_uncover_domestic_abuse_study.htm
ER doctors can uncover domestic abuse: study Reported November 07, 2007 TORONTO -- Even in a busy hospital emergency department, physicians can help abused women to open up about domestic violence if they take the time to ask the right questions in the right way, a U.S.-Canadian research team has found. But too often, rushed ER doctors trying to quickly diagnose and treat … [Read more...]
dn_frequent_moves_increase_suicide_risk_in_teens.htm
Frequent Moves Increase Suicide Risk in Teens Reported June 01, 2009 Teenagers and pre-teens who had moved frequently were more likely to make suicide attempts in later years than similar youngsters who had not moved, and the more often they had moved, the higher their risk, a study of children in Denmark has found. Adolescents ages 11 to 17 who had … [Read more...]
in_a_run_for_good_health.htm
A run for good healthReported June 01, 2009 BANGALORE: Thousands of health-conscious Bangaloreans hit the roads on Sunday morning with just one mantra: Run Maadi Run. With people of all ages and sizes lining up, the atmosphere was electrifying and colourful. Deepika Padukone provided the star flavour while the police platoons pitched in by throwing a security … [Read more...]
jp_menopause_more_kind_to_japanese_women.htm
Menopause More Kind To Japanese Women 3 November, 2007 Japanese women experience far fewer difficulties with menopause than their North American counterparts, reports the Center for the Advancement of Health. Most notably, reports of symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats are significantly lower among a … [Read more...]
locals_nyc_tobacco_epidemic_could_kill_1_billion_people_in_21st_century.htm
'Tobacco epidemic' could kill 1 billion people in 21st century: UNReported February 07, 2008 NEW YORK - Tobacco use killed 100 million people worldwide in the 20th century and could kill a billion more in the 21st unless governments take action, the World Health Organization said Thursday. Governments around the world collect more than $200 billion in tobacco taxes every … [Read more...]
More Canadians admit to drinking and driving: study
More Canadians admit to drinking and driving: study Reported December 24, 2007 An increasing number of Canadians say they have driven their vehicles while they thought their blood alcohol level was over the legal limit and many did so multiple times, said the latest annual survey from the Traffic Injury Research Foundation. The percentage of respondents who reported … [Read more...]
Grassroots Efforts In India Fight Spread of HIV
Grassroots Efforts In India Fight Spread of HIV Reported June 19, 2008 After a prolonged back-and-forth between diverse agencies over actual HIV/AIDS statistics in India, the figure that India's National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) has settled on is an estimated 2.5 million people who are living with the virus in the country, accounting for … [Read more...]
Menopause More Kind To Japanese Women
Menopause More Kind To Japanese Women 3 November, 2007 Japanese women experience far fewer difficulties with menopause than their North American counterparts, reports the Center for the Advancement of Health. Most notably, reports of symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats are significantly lower among a … [Read more...]
Sleep Apnea Patients May Suffer Memory Loss
Sleep Apnea Patients May Suffer Memory Loss Reported June 12, 2008 People with sleep apnea are more likely to suffer brain injury and disrupted memory and thinking, new research by the University of California, Los Angeles reveals. Sleep apnea is caused by a blockage of the airways, usually when the tissue in the rear of the throat collapses and closes during sleep. … [Read more...]
High blood sugar can hamper memory
High blood sugar can hamper memory Reported February 01, 2008 In the journal Diabetes a research team from Umeå University and Stockholm University in Sweden presents findings that indicate that elevated levels of blood sugar may have a negative impact on the memory function. It was previously known that patients … [Read more...]
UK prepares for swine flu threat
UK prepares for swine flu threatReported April 29, 2009 UK preparations for the possibility of a swine flu pandemic are covered in Wednesday's papers. The Daily Express reports growing fears that "Britain is ill-prepared", with the government reportedly struggling to order sufficient protective face-masks. "32 million flu masks please," says the Sun's front page headline. … [Read more...]
H1N1 flu virus spreads to prison in California
H1N1 flu virus spreads to prison in California Reported May 04, 2009 LOS ANGELES, May 3 (Xinhua) -- California health authorities confirmed the first case of influenza A/H1N1 at a state prison on Sunday, indicating the continuing spread of the virus. As a result, visiting hours and other activities at the Centinela State Prison, some 130 miles (about 200 km) southeast of … [Read more...]
au_alcohol_brain_injury_crisis_looms.htm
Alcohol brain injury 'crisis' looms August 06, 2007 MORE than 200,000 Australians are living with undiagnosed permanent brain damage caused by drinking alcohol. And a further two million people - one in eight adults - are at serious risk of joining them due to the amounts they consume, health experts warn. Yet the country is … [Read more...]
ca_third_canadian_influenza_a_h1n1_victim_dies.htm
Third Canadian Influenza A (H1N1) Victim DiesReported June 02, 2009 Toronto, Ontario (AHN) - Influenza A (H1N1) claimed a third Canadian victim over the weekend. According to Ontario Ministry of Health spokesman Andrew Morrison the third fatality to have died of swine flu is an Ontario man who has been confined at a hospital for quite some time and has other medical … [Read more...]