Brit baby has half her brain disconnected

LONDON – She is just a year old, and has just had half her brain disconnected by doctors in a groundbreaking operation.

Angelina Mills from Gresham, Norfolk, had the right half of her brain ravaged by a rare condition but thanks to miracle surgery she’s left with a great chance of a normal life.

Surgeons ’switched …. Original source  : Brit baby has half her brain disconnected.

Can mobile phones help smokers kick the butt?

MELBOURNE – Mobile phones could be the next weapon in the fight against smoking, says a scientist.

According to The Mercury, Dr Stuart Ferguson, researcher at the University of Tasmania, is about to conduct a study to find whether new technologies like text messaging could be used to help smokers in kicking the butt.

According to Ferguson, …. Read the original article  : Can mobile phones help smokers kick the butt?.

Authoritative parenting style guides kids to better nutrition

WASHINGTON – An authoritative parenting style is associated with more frequent family meals, researchers from the University of Minnesota have found.

Their data further indicated that family meals have a positive influence on adolescents to eat a healthy diet.

With a basis in whether parents are responsive and/or demanding, parenting style can be divided into four … Read more »».

Saliva could hold clue to cancer cure

LONDON – Scientists have developed a revolutionary saliva test that could hold the clue to a cure for cancer.

According to the researchers, the test could be used for widespread early screening even before symptoms show, potentially saving millions of lives.

“The ability to implement safe, cost-effective, widespread screening could be the answer to saving thousands of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Saliva could hold clue to cancer cure.

Health benefits associated with urban cycling outweigh risks

WASHINGTON – A study has found that even though there are many risks that urban cyclists face, it is still far healthier to get on a bike than to drive.

The study also showed that the health of the individual cyclists may improve as they drive less and exercise more, and the resulting reduction in exhaust …. Read the original article  : here.

US asks women to quit smoking on independence day

LOS ANGELES – The US National Cancer Institute has asked all American women to quit smoking on the occasion of the nation’s Independence Day Sunday.

The institute will encourage American women to take a “Smoke-free Pledge” to kick the habit and has also started a website to help them out, Xinhua reported.
The health risks associated … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : US asks women to quit smoking on independence day.

Navjot Sidhu’s wife admitted in Delhi hospital

NEW DELHI – The wife of Bharatiya Janata Party MP Navjot Singh Sidhu, who was rushed to Delhi in an air ambulance from Patiala Friday, was admitted to the intensive care unit of a private hospital here.

A hospital medical bulletin said her condition is critical but stable.
Navjot Kaur was admitted to Apollo hospital July …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Navjot Sidhu’s wife admitted in Delhi hospital.

Wind turbines do not make people sick, says Oz study

MELBOURNE – An Australian study has come to the conclusion that there is no scientific evidence linking wind turbines to the ill health of people living nearby.

The National Health and Medical Research Council assessed the common complaints levelled at the wind-powered …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Acupuncture helps chronic heart patients in exercising

LONDON – Acupuncture can help chronic heart patients tolerate exercises well, says a clinical pilot study.

Patients with chronic weakness of the heart muscle, one of the most frequent diseases and cause of death in Europe, suffer from a reduction in work capacity. Shortness of breath and fatigue brought on by physical exercise are other …. Read the original article  : Acupuncture helps chronic heart patients in exercising.

Personalized approach to smoking cessation may soon be a reality

WASHINGTON – Personalised approach to help a person kick the butt is on the anvil, revealed a study from Duke University Medical Center and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

Researchers have found new evidence, which … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Personalized approach to smoking cessation may soon be a reality.