Health (General) – Newsletter for September 20, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Circumcision in boys could cut HIV risk, say experts
MELBOURNE – Experts are supporting the theory that circumcision in boys could cut HIV risk significantly.
“A wealth of research has shown that the foreskin is the entry point that allows HIV to infect men during intercourse with an infected female partner,” News.com.au quoted them as writing.
“Soon after the HIV …. Source : Gaea News Network.
How will this fish tale end? FDA weighs whether to OK genetically engineered salmon for sale
Genetically engineered salmon now on FDA’s plate
WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration is starting two days of hearings on whether genetically engineered salmon should be sold in a store near you. If the answer is yes, this type of salmon could become the first genetically engineered animal approved for human consumption.
The FDA already has … Read : How will this fish tale end? FDA weighs whether to OK genetically engineered salmon for sale.
Drinking gallons of water does erase wrinkles
LONDON – Recent research suggests that not only does water help the skin, but the extent to which it makes a difference may vary depending on the type one drinks.
Doctors and nutritionists agree that drinking at least eight glasses of water daily helps maintain a clear, youthful complexion. They are agreed that oodles of water …. Read the original article : Drinking gallons of water does erase wrinkles.
A cool way to rid your body of flabby bits
LONDON – Scientists have developed a device that freezes body flab to remove love handles and beer bellies.
Known as CoolSculpting device, it is being promoted as a painless alternative to liposuction, features a gel patch that clamps on to flabby parts and freezes fat cells.
The sub-zero temperatures kills the fat cells, which are re-absorbed … Read more »».
Chances of cancer begin even before conception
LONDON – A person’s chances of developing cancer begins even before his or her conception.
Medical experts have long linked cancer risk with their genes and lifestyles as adults.
But Professor Rocardo Uauy claims that factors of a mother’s life such as whether she smokes, drinks, or is overweight all play key roles.
It is believed … Read : Chances of cancer begin even before conception.
Spartans coach Mark Dantonio hospitalized after heart attack following dramatic win over Irish
Michigan St coach has heart attack after win
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio had a mild heart attack and was hospitalized Sunday morning, shortly after calling an audacious fake field goal to beat Notre Dame in overtime.
The 54-year-old Dantonio had surgery to put a stent in a blocked blood vessel leading to … Read more >>>.
Women need to chat to pep up libido
LONDON – Women with low sex drive just need a dose of good chat to pep up their love lives — not Viagra.
A third of women who chatted with doctors about sexual dysfunction admitted having greater satisfaction with their sex lives, says a study.
The finding is based on a study of 200 women in …. Original source : Women need to chat to pep up libido.
72 more dengue cases in Delhi
NEW DELHI – Seventy-two more cases of dengue were reported in the capital Sunday, taking the total number of people infected by the mosquito-borne disease to 2,296.
The disease has this year claimed five lives in the capital, including one from outside the city, a Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) official said.
The increasing number …. Original article : 72 more dengue cases in Delhi.
Being left-handed makes you angrier than average guy
LONDON – Left-handed people seem to be angrier than their right-handed peers, a recent study has found.
They seem to be at a disadvantage — from daily items designed for their right-handed cousins to folklore suggesting they are agents of the devil.
Perhaps it is the annoyance of dealing with such irritants that makes them angry. …. Source article : Being left-handed makes you angrier than average guy.
Cells in eyes help set internal clocks
SYDNEY – We run our lives largely by the clock that remind us when it’s time for meals, after-school pick-up and other activities. We also have internal “clocks” and a study has found that a type of cell in the eyes are responsible for “setting” it in low light conditions.
The internal clocks help set our …. Source article : Cells in eyes help set internal clocks.