Child health advice on Internet ‘unreliable’

LONDON – Browsing the internet in the hope of finding a good advice for your child’s medical problem is a waste of time, say UK researchers who claim that medical information on various sites is unreliable.

The Nottingham-based team scanned search engine Google to find UK-based advice on five … Read more »».

Wider first aid knowledge could save thousands, says UK charity

LONDON – A British charity has said that a wider knowledge of first aid techniques could save thousands of lives each year.

According to the St John Ambulance charity, which is focusing a new campaign on five health emergencies which account for 150,000 deaths each year in England and …. Original article  : Wider first aid knowledge could save thousands, says UK charity.

Medical parole rejected for jailed China dissident after cancer feared, wife asks for release

Medical parole rejected for jailed China dissident
BEIJING – The wife of one of China’s best-known dissidents says a request for medical parole for her imprisoned husband has been rejected.
Zeng Jinyan appealed last week to Beijing prison authorities and said Hu Jia has a serious disease that she fears might turn into liver cancer.
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22 year old lioness dies at Indore zoo

INDORE – Zoo authorities in Indore city cremated a 22-year-old lioness after she succumbed to Parkinson’s disease on Sunday.

Rani, the lioness, died in Kamla Nehru Zoo of the city following a prolonged suffering from Parkinson’s disease.
Rani was born in the zoo itself.
“The lioness was suffering from Parkinson’s disease for last four years.
She was being given … Original source on Gaea Times at : 22 year old lioness dies at Indore zoo.

High alcohol consumption and obesity levels spoil Labour’s NHS record

LONDON – High levels of alcohol consumption and obesity have marred Labour’s NHS record since Tony Blair came to power in 1997, according to a new report.

According to the report “A High Performing NHS?” by the independent health charity the King’s Fund, the UK is afflicted by deteriorating eating and drinking habits, notwithstanding a number …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : High alcohol consumption and obesity levels spoil Labour’s NHS record.