Multivitamins may raise breast cancer risk

MELBOURNE – Women who take a daily multivitamin pill may face a higher risk of breast cancer, a new study has claimed.

In the 10-year study, which followed more than 35,000 women, boffins found that those who regularly took a multi-vitamin pill increased the … Original article on : Multivitamins may raise breast cancer risk.

Orissa doctors go on strike, medical services hit

BHUBANESWAR – Health services were hit in several districts of Orissa Sunday after government doctors began an indefinite strike demanding implementation of a scheme that ensures time-bound promotions.

The Orissa Medical Services Association (OMSA) went ahead with the strike even as the state government Saturday threatened to impose the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) and cancel … Read more >>>.

Lobsters may hold paralysis cure

LONDON – A new treatment based on the shells of sea creatures like lobsters may offer fresh hope to paralyzed and brain-damaged patients.

US researchers have found that a simple sugar found in crustacean shells appears to be able to cure damaged spinal chords, reports The Daily Express.
Professor Richard Borgens, director of the Centre for Paralysis … Read : Lobsters may hold paralysis cure.

Volcanic ash may cause hazards for asthma patients: WHO

UNITED NATIONS – People suffering from asthma and other respiratory disorders must wear masks and stay indoors to avoid hazards caused by the volcanic ash erupting from Iceland, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned.

Daniel Epstein, spokesman of this UN agency explained that effects will begin to be felt when the ash descends and falls …. Original article  : Volcanic ash may cause hazards for asthma patients: WHO.

Spokesman says Luci Baines Johnson hospitalized, doctors suspect with rare autoimmune disorder

President LBJ’s youngest daughter hospitalized

AUSTIN, Texas – A family spokesman says Luci Baines Johnson, the youngest daughter of former President Lyndon Johnson, is being treated at the Mayo Clinic for what doctors suspect is a rare autoimmune disorder that affects the nervous system.
Spokesman Tom Johnson says an emergency medical charter flew Johnson to the clinic …. Read the original article  : Spokesman says Luci Baines Johnson hospitalized, doctors suspect with rare autoimmune disorder.

Breast milk, coconut oil-based face cream may help treat acne

WASHINGTON – A face cream made from breast milk and coconut oil could cure acne, a new study claims.

A natural product found in both coconut oil and human breast milk – lauric acid – may offer treatment for acne, says a scientist.
The bioengineering graduate student from the UC San Diego Jacobs School of … Original source on Gaea Times at : Breast milk, coconut oil-based face cream may help treat acne.

Remembering good times helps alcoholics stay sober

LONDON – Recovering alcoholics who focus on positive experiences in their past may stay sober, a new study says.

The finding, by Sarah Davies and Gail Kinman, professors at the University of Bedfordshire, had at least 101 members of Alcoholics Anonymous (53 percent male) completing questionnaires that assessed the extent to which they were oriented … Read more : Remembering good times helps alcoholics stay sober.

Targeted treatment for prostate cancer to be tested

WASHINGTON – Researchers at the University of Cincinnati are set to test targeted treatment for prostate cancer.

The partnership with Areva Med will see UC scientists using the lab of Zhongyun Dong, PhD, to test the efficacy of a new agent targeted …. Original article  : Targeted treatment for prostate cancer to be tested.

Sex addiction affects work life too

LONDON – Sex addiction affects the work life of an individual as those affected may sit up through the early hours on chat rooms and sex sites, or find other ways to fulfill their needs, an expert says.

Twenty-seven percent of sex addicts readily admitted that they have lost career opportunities, Michelle Zelli, London-based Life …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Sex addiction affects work life too.

Watching 3D TV can cause nausea

LONDON – Watching 3D films can cause nausea, according to a new health warning.
According to the warning, a 3D TV can cause people to suffer from vomiting and cramps.

Pregnant women, elders and children are the ones to suffer the most from the use of 3D TVs.
The notice, issued …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Watching 3D TV can cause nausea.