Separated Nigerian Siamese twins take hope back home

BANGALORE – Peace and Patience Adugbe, the nine-month-old Nigerian Siamese twins separated after a complex surgery here, have taken back home the hope of similar joy to other Siamese twins in that country. Indian doctors here have been contacted by two other Nigerian couples with conjoined twins.

“The babies are doing fine, though Peace is suffering …. Original article  : Separated Nigerian Siamese twins take hope back home.

Taking a gentle stroll for just 30mins daily is the key to longer life

LONDON – There is no need to spend hours on a treadmill at the gym to get fit, suggests a new study, which found that the key to a longer life could be as simple as taking a gentle stroll for just half an hour a day.

Experts say that a daily walk to the shops … Original article on : Taking a gentle stroll for just 30mins daily is the key to longer life.

MiraLAX Recalled

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- Following complains about its loose caps which could lead to a contamination of the medicine and choking in small children, the Schering-Plough HealthCare Products Inc. decided on a MiraLAX recall on Thursday. Representatives of the pharmaceutical company, however, made it clear that MiraLAX is not harmful if consumed occasionally and neither [..] Read the original article: here.

Gulf spill can affect children emotionally, says expert

WASHINGTON – Children may come under emotional stress due to the Gulf oil spill, according to an expert.

“When parents are stressed, children are stressed,” says University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) child psychologist Vivian Friedman, who counselled children displaced by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

“This is especially true for young children who aren’t …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Dominican Republic fights spread of dengue as deaths, infections surge

Domincan Republic fights surge in dengue
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – Thousands of health workers and soldiers will destroy mosquito breeding areas across the country this weekend, worried dengue cases are on track to nearly doubled from last year, officials said Friday.
At least 27 deaths have been reported, and health officials say more than … Original article on : Dominican Republic fights spread of dengue as deaths, infections surge.

Babies born outside working hours more likely to die

LONDON – Babies born outside normal working hours are at an increased risk of dying due to the absence of senior clinic staff in the wards.

Researchers studied one million births over 20 years and found that those born outside the normal nine to five Monday to Friday working hours were 70 percent more likely to … Read more : Babies born outside working hours more likely to die.

New Mexico experiences pot shortage under tight medical marijuana rules

Looking for medical marijuana in NM? Get in line

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New Mexico has been so cautious in licensing and regulating growers under its 3-year-old medical marijuana law that the small number of providers can’t grow enough, creating a shortage that has forced some patients to the street buy illegal drugs.
The dilemma could have ramifications …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : New Mexico experiences pot shortage under tight medical marijuana rules.

UAE doctors sign up for humanitarian mission

Abu Dhabi, July 16 (IANS/WAM) Hundreds of doctors in the UAE have responded to the call of a hospital to treat patients abroad as part of a humanitarian mission.

The Emirates International Humanitarian Mobile Hospital provides curative and preventive services in many countries.
It has treated over 20,000 patients in Sudan, Egypt, Morocco and Bosnia …. Source article  : UAE doctors sign up for humanitarian mission.

West Bengal minister stable after swine flu

KOLKATA – West Bengal Water Resources Minister Nandagopal Bhattacharjee, who tested positive for swine flu and was on ventilator after being admitted to a hospital around 10 days ago, is stable and responding to treatment.

“Nandagopal Bhattacharjee is fine. He is responding to treatment very well and is out of ventilation,” state Civil Defence Minister Srikumar …. Original article  : West Bengal minister stable after swine flu.

Iraqi man walks again after seven years

NEW DELHI – Seven years after he was hit by splinters from an American missile, a former Iraqi soldier is free of constant pain and again able to walk without any support.

In what could be the first case of its kind, 28-year-old Falah Mohammad was operated upon successfully to remove a nearly three cm long … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Iraqi man walks again after seven years.