Mesothelioma Vaccine Makes Waves

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- Among the fatal forms of cancer that claims thousands of lives each year, Mesothelioma is considered to be a leading form of the disease. Recently it resulted in the death of former NFL star Merlin Olsen. The most unfortunate thing about the ailment is that it gets detected pretty late …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Daiichi eyes Ranbaxy for expanding in Africa, Latin America

MUMBAI – Japanese pharma major Daiichi Sankyo has drawn up a major business plan for the next two years under which it intends to better synergise its operations with its Indian arm Ranbaxy Laboratories and expand in Africa and Latin America.

Targeting a turnover of $3 billion for Ranbaxy Laboratories by December 2012, Daiici Sankyo … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Daiichi eyes Ranbaxy for expanding in Africa, Latin America.

R-rated films ‘propel’ underage kids to try booze

WASHINGTON – R-rated movies that glamorise violence and crime inspire children under 17 to try alcohol, a new study claims.

A total of 6,255 children were surveyed, every 8 months for two years from 2003 through 2005, to find the relationship between R-rated movies and the probability of alcohol use.
The link was established across different … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : R-rated films ‘propel’ underage kids to try booze.

Blood pressure fluctuations ‘a new stroke risk factor’

LONDON – Extremely variable blood pressure, and not just high blood pressure, can greatly increase a person’s risk of stroke, researchers have said.

To reach the conclusion, UK and Swedish researchers looked at the variability in blood pressure readings at doctors’ checks, reports The BBC.
They found those with fluctuating readings at different GP visits had the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Blood pressure fluctuations ‘a new stroke risk factor’.

Indian experts in Sri Lanka with Jaipur Foot

JAIPUR – Sri Lanka’s separatist war finally over, Indian experts are in the island nation to provide the Jaipur Foot, artificial legs known to be cosmetically and functionally close to the human limb.

Nineteen skilled technicians of the Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), makers of the famous Jaipur Foot, are camping in northern Sri …. Original source  : Indian experts in Sri Lanka with Jaipur Foot.

Kids with chronic respiratory illness vulnerable to critical H1N1

WASHINGTON – Children with chronic illness, especially respiratory illness, are more likely to develop H1N1 influenza, concludes a new study.

The study has been published in the March issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (PCCM).
The H1N1 study focusing exclusively on critically ill children found that children with chronic illness, especially respiratory illness, are more likely to …. Original article  : Kids with chronic respiratory illness vulnerable to critical H1N1.

Obesity, alcohol join forces to increase liver disease risk

LONDON – Obesity and alcohol act together to increase the risk of liver disease in both men and women, say researchers.

Two studies published on bmj.com today conclude that, from a public health perspective, strategies to jointly reduce both excessive alcohol consumption and excessive body weight should lead to a reduction in the incidence of liver … Read : Obesity, alcohol join forces to increase liver disease risk.

Now, fresh air bottled in Britain

LONDON – Fresh air has now been bottled by Britain’s National Trust so that it can be given to stressed city workers, a media report said Friday.

The bottled air is from some of the countrys favourite spots and each glass jar should relieve stress for up to 10 minutes, Daily Express reported.
The air comes …. Read the original article  : here.

Women on the Pill live longer

LONDON – Women who use the oral contraceptive pill can expect to live longer, say researchers.

According to a new study, published on bmj.com, women who use the Pill are less likely to die from any cause, including all cancers and heart disease, compared with never users.
The results of the UK study showed a slightly higher …. Original source  : Women on the Pill live longer.

Jaipur foot for Sri Lankan amputees

JAIPUR – Amputees in Sri Lanka, who lost their limbs during the prolonged civil war in the country, will now be able to lead a near normal life with the help of the Jaipur foot – artificial legs made in Rajasthan that are known for being cosmetically and functionally close to the human limb.

A team …. Read the original article  : here.