UAE’s Ajman ruler opens high-tech hospital in Syria

Hims City (Syria), May 21 (IANS/WAM) A high-tech hospital funded by the ruler of UAE’s emirate of Ajman has been opened in the Hims province of Syria.

Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi in the presence of Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Naji al-Otari opened the hospital Thursday.
After the opening, Al Nuaimi and the Syrian prime …. Original source  : UAE’s Ajman ruler opens high-tech hospital in Syria.

Statins linked to liver problems, kidney failure

LONDON – Scientists in the UK have uncovered a range of ‘unintended’ side effects of cholesterol-busting drugs statins.

Their research showed that some doses and types of statins are linked with a greater risk of adverse effects, including liver problems and kidney failure, reports the … Original article on : Statins linked to liver problems, kidney failure.

Multiple health benefits of eating pistachios

WASHINGTON – A new study has shown that pistachio nuts, eaten as part of a healthy diet, can increase the levels of antioxidants in the blood of adults with high cholesterol.

“Our previous study showed the benefits of pistachios in lowering lipids and lipoproteins, which are a risk factor … Read more >>.

Arsenic in playgrounds not harmful to kids: Study

Washington, May 21 (ANI): Researchers in University of Alberta have found in a study that children in playgrounds aren’t at risk from pressure treated wooden playground structures.

For parents who love to take their kids to the playground every summer, this is a great bit of news.

Chris Le, a scientist in the …. Original article  : Arsenic in playgrounds not harmful to kids: Study.

AirAsia launches flight to Bangalore

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia launched its inaugural flight to India’s Bangalore city, carrying 15 children with congenital heart disease who need open heart surgery.

The children will undergo surgery at the Narayana Hrudayalaya Heart Institute in Bangalore, whose chief Devi Shetty is a familiar name here as he regularly performs surgeries, The Star … Read more >>>.

Polluted groundwater may flow to sea: Study

LOS ANGELES – Polluted groundwater can find its way to the sea, indicating a direct link between septic systems and coastal contamination, a new study suggests.

In the first study of its kind, Stanford University researchers have tracked a plume of polluted groundwater from a septic system to one of Northern California’s top recreational beaches, Xinhua … Read more : Polluted groundwater may flow to sea: Study.

Congressional report: CDC used bad data to evaluate lead levels in DC water in 2004

Report: CDC used bad data to judge DC water safety

WASHINGTON – Federal health officials knowingly used flawed data in a study that calmed public fears about lead in the District of Columbia’s drinking water in 2004, according to a congressional investigation released Thursday.
The report by a House science and technology subcommittee admonishes the Centers for … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Congressional report: CDC used bad data to evaluate lead levels in DC water in 2004.

Armstrong shrugs off latest doping accusation: ‘Floyd lost his credibility a long time ago.’

Buy a used confession from Landis? Not all of it.
Should you buy a used confession from this man?
The short answer: Not all of it.
Floyd Landis’ decision to come clean about his own drug use – and throw dirt on Lance Armstrong and others in the bargain – sounds like something boxing promoter Bob … Read more >>.

Bret Michaels hospitalized again after ‘warning stroke,’ diagnosed with hole in his heart

Bret Michaels hospitalized after ‘warning stroke’

LOS ANGELES – Bret Michaels is back in the hospital.
The rocker and reality TV star suffered what doctors call a “warning stroke” and has been diagnosed with a patent forum ovale, or hole in the heart, according to a report Thursday on his website. Michaels’ publicist, Joann Mignano, confirmed the … Original article on : Bret Michaels hospitalized again after ‘warning stroke,’ diagnosed with hole in his heart.

Ovarian cancer screening method shows promise in study; bigger one will see if it saves lives

Ovarian cancer screening shows promise in study
Researchers may finally be closing in on a way to screen healthy women for ovarian cancer – a disease that rarely shows symptoms until it’s too late to cure.
A simple blood test followed by ultrasound exams as needed found deadly tumors before they caused symptoms, and without … Original source on Gaea Times at : Ovarian cancer screening method shows promise in study; bigger one will see if it saves lives.