Two kids die, measles epidemic hits Maharashtra village

AURANGABAD – Two children died of measles and 26 others have been affected by the epidemic that hit Dongaav village of Maharashtra’s Aurangabad district, an official said Saturday.

“Two children of around seven years died due to post-measles complications last week. They developed pneumonia and suffered from severe weight loss,” Aurangabad District Health Officer R.B. Kasbe …. Original source  : Two kids die, measles epidemic hits Maharashtra village.

Passive smoking doing more harm than people may think

WASHINGTON – In a discovery that supports public smoking bans, researchers have found that an infrequent smoke, or being exposed to secondhand smoke, may be doing more harm than people may think.

New research from physician-scientists at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, revealed that being exposed to even low-levels of cigarette smoke may put people at … Read : Passive smoking doing more harm than people may think.

Strike cripples medical services in Ranchi hospital

RANCHI – The strike by junior doctors and nurses at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) here for the past four days has paralysed medical services, leading to the death of 41 patients.

According to sources in RIMS, more than 41 patients have died for lack of treatment and more than 300 patients have been … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Strike cripples medical services in Ranchi hospital.

Chinese AIDS activist who caught the virus as a boy is detained by police, colleagues say

AIDS activists: Chinese colleague detained

BEIJING – Police in central China have detained an AIDS activist who contracted the virus as a boy and whose tireless campaigning for the rights of those with the disease angered local authorities, his fellow activists said Saturday.
Under pressure to end Tian Xi’s campaigning, police from his home town of Gulu … Original source on Gaea Times at : Chinese AIDS activist who caught the virus as a boy is detained by police, colleagues say.

Protein that promotes cancer found

TORONTO – Australian scientists have uncovered a new protein that blocks DNA damage in the cell and thus help spread various cancers, a breakthrough that could pave the way for medical strategies to improve cancer therapies.

The findings by Toronto University researchers – Daniel Durocher, Anne-Claude Gingras and Frank Sicheri – show how cells regulate their … Read : Protein that promotes cancer found.

Vaginal cosmetic surgery in vogue in Italy

Rimini (Italy), Aug 21 (IANS/AKI) A growing number of Italian women are undergoing surgery to remodel their genitals and boost their sex lives, an expert has said.

In a sign of rising popularity of these operations, the final of the 2010 Italy’s Miss Cosmetic Surgery contest scheduled Friday in Adriatic coastal resort of Rimini includes … Original article on : Vaginal cosmetic surgery in vogue in Italy.

Vikings’ Harvin out of hospital, ‘doing fine’ after migraine attack, but return unclear

Vikings’ Harvin out of hospital and ‘doing fine’

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin is back with the team after an overnight hospital stay following a scary migraine attack, though his return to the field remains unclear.
Harvin was on the practice field Friday morning wearing a T-shirt, shorts and tennis shoes, drinking … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Vikings’ Harvin out of hospital, ‘doing fine’ after migraine attack, but return unclear.

In the elderly, fear of falling may be enough to cause future injuries, study finds

Fear of falling may be enough to raise injury risk

LONDON – The fear of falling may be enough to make elderly people more likely to fall, regardless of their actual risk, a new study says.
Australian and Belgian researchers followed 500 men and women, aged 70 to 90, for one year. They split the participants into … Read : In the elderly, fear of falling may be enough to cause future injuries, study finds.

Health insurance cashless dispute getting resolved: IRDA

CHENNAI – The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) Friday said the issue of offering cashless treatment under health insurance policies issued by the four government-owned general insurers “is getting resolved”.

“The issue is getting resolved. There are more hospitals in the network of government owned insurers – over 400 – as compared to around 300 … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Health insurance cashless dispute getting resolved: IRDA.

38 infected with anthrax in Bangladesh

DHAKA – At least 38 people have been detected with anthrax, three weeks after they consumed beef from two infected cows in a village in Bangladesh, an offical said.

The incident happened in Sirajganj district, 134 km from Dhaka, Xinhua reported.
“The preliminary signs and symptoms show that the people have been infected with anthrax,” local …. Source article  : 38 infected with anthrax in Bangladesh.