Pune University confers Baba Ramdev with honorary doctorate degree

PUNE – Yoga guru, Baba Ramdev was awarded an honorary doctorate degree by the Dr D Y Patil Deemed University in Pune.

On the occasion, Baba Ramdev criticized the World Health Organization (WHO) and foreign pharmaceutical companies, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Pune University confers Baba Ramdev with honorary doctorate degree.

World’s first: Sydney woman, 31, with Alzheimer’s gives birth

MELBOURNE – Rebecca Doig from Sydney became mum last week but the Alzheimer’s sufferer remembers little about giving birth.

At 31, Doig is one of the youngest sufferers in the world and the first to give birth.
Her daughter Emily was delivered by C-section at Hornsby Hospital but Rebecca hasn’t been able …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : World’s first: Sydney woman, 31, with Alzheimer’s gives birth.

Hobbling Denny Hamlin finished 30th at Phoenix race 10 days after knee surgery

Hamlin finishes race 10 days after knee surgery

AVONDALE, Ariz. – Denny Hamlin raced 376 miles only 10 days after having surgery to repair the torn ACL in his left knee, even skipping a chance to get out of the cockpit during an extended pit stop for repair work on the car.
Despite his obvious frustration with … Original source on Gaea Times at : Hobbling Denny Hamlin finished 30th at Phoenix race 10 days after knee surgery.

To war and back and back again: Multiple tours linked to higher risk of PTSD

Revolving door of multiple tours linked to PTSD
It wasn’t his first tour in Iraq, but his second and third when Joe Callan began wondering how long his luck would last – how many more months he could swerve around bombs buried in the dirt and duck mortars raining from the skies.
It was only …. Read the original article  : To war and back and back again: Multiple tours linked to higher risk of PTSD.

Judge approves $110M settlement over E-Ferol, vitamin supplement linked to 40 infant deaths

Judge approves $110M settlement in E-Ferol case

DALLAS – A judge has approved a $110 million class-action settlement in a case involving a vitamin supplement linked to the deaths of dozens of premature infants in the 1980s.
A U.S. District judge in Texas approved the settlement Friday against the manufacturer and distributor of E-Ferol.
The intravenous vitamin E … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Judge approves $110M settlement over E-Ferol, vitamin supplement linked to 40 infant deaths.

Hobbling Denny Hamlin starts Phoenix race 10 days after knee surgery, 12 days after victory

Hamlin racing 10 days after knee surgery
AVONDALE, Ariz. – Denny Hamlin raced 10 days after having surgery to repair the torn ACL in his left knee, and skipped a chance to get out of the car during an extended pit stop for repair work on the car.

When there was a caution for debris on lap …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Hobbling Denny Hamlin starts Phoenix race 10 days after knee surgery, 12 days after victory.

UK investigating 800,000 organ donor list errors; some transplants may have been improper

UK investigates 800,000 organ donor list errors

LONDON – Britain’s transplant authority says it is investigating several hundred thousand organ donor list errors stretching back to about 1999.
The National Health Service Blood and Transplant organization says a proportion of its 14 million organ donor list has been affected by technical errors, meaning some of the choices … Read this article on Gaea Times at : UK investigating 800,000 organ donor list errors; some transplants may have been improper.

Wash. health officials didn’t close day care earlier over fear E. coli would spread farther

Wash. day care stayed open after E. coli found

SEATTLE – County health officials didn’t close a Washington state day care for several days after children were hospitalized with a deadly strain of E. coli – because of concerns the infection would spread farther if parents took their children elsewhere.
A 4-year-old boy died after being infected … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Wash. health officials didn’t close day care earlier over fear E. coli would spread farther.

Saudi health minister says conjoined Palestinian twins have died

Saudi Arabia says Gaza conjoined twins have died

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – The conjoined Palestinian twins who made the long, difficult journey out of the blockaded Gaza Strip for treatment in Saudi Arabia died Saturday, the Saudi health minister said.
Abdullah al-Rabeeah, who is also head of the medical team that was treating Rital and Ritaj, said … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Saudi health minister says conjoined Palestinian twins have died.

Saudi health minister says conjoined Palestinain twins cannot be separated

Saudi says Gaza conjoined twins inseparable

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – The conjoined Palestinian twins that made the long, difficult journey out of the blockaded Gaza Strip to Saudi Arabia cannot be separated and do not have long to live, the Saudi health minister said Saturday.
Abdullah al-Rabeeah, who is also head of the medical team treating Rital …. Source article  : Saudi health minister says conjoined Palestinain twins cannot be separated.