Oz men turn to libido-lowering drugs to avoid sex-related crimes

SYDNEY – Australian men with high sex drives are using testosterone-lowering drugs in order to avoid committing sex related crimes.

Health Department figures in Australia showed an increase of 1150 patients each year from 2004 to 2007, who have been undergoing the medication, cyproterone acetate, for sexual deviance.
However, Stephen Allnutt, a forensic psychiatrist in private practice … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Oz men turn to libido-lowering drugs to avoid sex-related crimes.

40 child deaths reported in China’s latest outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease

Virus outbreak causes 40 child deaths in China

BEIJING – A top Chinese leader called for stepped-up research into vaccines and drugs for hand, foot and mouth disease after 40 children died from outbreaks last month, a state news agency said Saturday.
The Ministry of Health reported 77,756 cases of the disease in March. The number of …. Original source  : 40 child deaths reported in China’s latest outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease.

E. coli outbreak kills 1 child, sickens 3 other children from Washington state day care

E. coli kills 1 child, sickens 3 at Wash. day care

VANCOUVER, Wash. – A recent outbreak of a potentially deadly strain of E. coli at a Washington state day care center has killed one child and sickened three others, health officials said Friday.
Elizabeth Winter of the Washington state Department of Early Learning said the child …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : E. coli outbreak kills 1 child, sickens 3 other children from Washington state day care.

Hamlin will start race, not sure how far he will be able to go 10 days after knee surgery

Hamlin not sure how far knee will go in Cup race

AVONDALE, Ariz. – Denny Hamlin cringed climbing in and out of the car with his surgically repaired left knee. He had a noticeable limp walking around the garage area.
While Hamlin still definitely plans to start the NASCAR Sprint Cup race Saturday, he’s not sure if … Read : Hamlin will start race, not sure how far he will be able to go 10 days after knee surgery.

Colombian presidential contender Antanas Mockus has Parkinson’s disease, campaign continues

Colombia candidate discloses Parkinson’s diagnosis
BOGOTA – A Colombian presidential candidate and popular former mayor of Bogota revealed Friday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
Green Party candidate Antanas Mockus has been vying for second place in recent public opinion polls ahead of May 30 presidential election. A second-round runoff is likely between …. Read the original article  : here.

Advocates: At least 1 physician-assisted suicide in Mont. since court ruled it wasn’t illegal

Advocates: At least 1 assisted suicide in Montana

HELENA, Mont. – Advocates say doctors in Montana have helped at least one patient commit suicide since a court ruled it wasn’t illegal. But the state has no way of knowing how many others there may be, who is doing it or even how it is being done.
Montana … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Advocates: At least 1 physician-assisted suicide in Mont. since court ruled it wasn’t illegal.

Denny Hamlin back on the track, driving in NASCAR Cup practice 9 days after knee surgery

Hamlin back on track 9 days after knee surgery

AVONDALE, Ariz. – Denny Hamlin isn’t sure he will be able to finish his first race after knee surgery.
“I don’t know how far I will go,” Hamlin said after driving about 70 laps during two practice sessions Friday. “It definitely aches quite a bit and the problem …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

British doctors save baby born not breathing by using inert gas to cool his brain

British doctors use inert gas to save baby

LONDON – British doctors say they have used an inert gas to prevent brain injury in a baby boy who was born in critical condition.
The treatment with xenon gas is experimental and has not been used elsewhere, the doctors at St. Michael’s Hospital in Bristol said Friday.
When Riley … Read this article on Gaea Times at : British doctors save baby born not breathing by using inert gas to cool his brain.

Obesity deadlier than smoking when it comes to premature death

SYDNEY – A study has found that obesity has overtaken smoking as the leading cause of premature death and illness in Australia.
Experts say that the federal government is woefully unprepared for a tsunami of weight-related health problems.
According to the president of the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Obesity deadlier than smoking when it comes to premature death.

New way HIV infects women discovered

WASHINGTON – A group of scientists has found a new way by which HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, can infect women.
Women are susceptible to HIV, but scientists have been puzzled as to how it finds its way into the female reproductive tract.
Now for the first time, researchers at McMaster University have … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : New way HIV infects women discovered.