US oil spill may cause cancer: Expert

LOS ANGELES – The massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may cause cancer and other health hazards, a US-based environment watchdog has warned.

Healthcare workers and general public could face risks by inhaling various components of crude oil such as benzene, toluene and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, all of which may cause cancer, the … Read more »».

US oil spill may cause cancer: Expert

LOS ANGELES – The massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may cause cancer and other health hazards, a US-based environment watchdog has warned.

Healthcare workers and general public could face risks by inhaling various components of crude oil such as benzene, toluene and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, all of which may cause cancer, the … Read more : US oil spill may cause cancer: Expert.

It’s official: Doctor’s ‘white-coat’ effect does send blood pressure rates soaring

London, May 8 (ANI): A new study has revealed that a clinical visit to a doctor may actually cause blood pressure to rise during the check up.

The ‘white-coat’ effect, as it is being called, occurs due to patients becoming stressed by …. Read the original article  : It’s official: Doctor’s ‘white-coat’ effect does send blood pressure rates soaring.

Nicotine increases memory function

Washington, May 8 (ANI): It is already known that nicotine enhances our ability to think, perform and take tests. Now, according to scientists, it increases our memory function, too.

Up to now, results about nicotine’s effects on boosting human performance … Read more »».

Too much driving may up skin cancer risk

WASHINGTON – Too much driving may increase the risk of skin cancer, according to a new study.

Among a group of about 1,050 patients in Saint Louis, facial skin cancers were found to occur more often on the left-side – the side that’s next to the window …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Too much driving may up skin cancer risk.

Coffee, soft drinks not tied to colon cancer risk

WASHINGTON – Drinking large amounts of coffee and sugar-sweetened, carbonated soft drinks does not increase the risk of colon cancer, according to a new study.

The study has been published online May 7 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Some previous studies have suggested that …. Source article  : Coffee, soft drinks not tied to colon cancer risk.

Advocates for elderly say Illinois nursing home reforms would make facilities safer

Advocates: Nursing home bill would raise standards

CHICAGO – Illinois nursing homes would be safer and care would improve under legislation headed to Gov. Pat Quinn for his signature, legislators and advocates say.
The bill, approved by the Senate on Friday after passing the House a day earlier, would require many nursing homes to hire more staff …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Advocates for elderly say Illinois nursing home reforms would make facilities safer.

Las Vegas jury orders drug companies to pay $500M in punitive damages in hepatitis C case

Jury awards $500M punitive damages in hep C case

LAS VEGAS – A jury in Las Vegas has ordered two drug companies to pay a combined $500 million in punitive damages in the first of hundreds of civil cases stemming from a hepatitis C outbreak two years ago.
The Clark County District Court jury on Friday ordered …. Read the original article  : here.

Cancer cases on rise in Kerala region

NEW DELHI – The central government has asked Kerala to strengthen its medical facilities to treat cancer cases after a rise in such cases was detected in the state, the Lok Sabha was informed Friday.

Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Trivedi said a central health team visited Kuttanadu area in Kerala in …. Read the original article  : Cancer cases on rise in Kerala region.

Apollo, Cisco tie up for cost-effective telemedicine

NEW DELHI – Leading private healthcare provider Apollo Hospitals has allied with networking company Cisco to provide cost-effective telemedicine solutions to patients in remote areas.

“The latest technology provided by Cisco makes the work of a doctor more convenient. Earlier, the doctor would go in search of a telemedicine room, but the new technology provided …. Source  : Apollo, Cisco tie up for cost-effective telemedicine.