Plant agents show promise in preventing skin cancer

WASHINGTON – Certain plant substances found in grapes, berries and walnuts, when given in combinations, have shown promise in preventing skin cancer.

The compounds, which occur naturally in a number of plant-based foods, were tested on mice that had been engineered to develop skin cancer, according to a Texas University statement.
“On the basis …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Plant agents show promise in preventing skin cancer.

Early exposure to porn ‘ups STDs risk’

SYDNEY – Pornography online is one of the worst evils of Internet today, and the easy access to explicit material online could raise the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases later in life, according to a new study.

“Children are becoming exposed to sex at an earlier age,” The Sydney Morning Herald quoted Dr Patricia Weerakoon, [..] Read the original article: here.

6 dead, 1,200 sick as diarrhoea hits Doda in Jammu region

JAMMU – Hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district witnessed chaotic scenes as diarrhoea claimed six lives in the past two days and affected over 1,200 people, officials said Sunday.

Hospitals overflowed with patients as a large number of people continued to report symptoms of diarrhoea. While the patients numbered over 1,200, the number of beds [..] Read the original article: here.

Prince Harry is hooked on Bikram yoga

LONDON – Britain’s Prince Harry has been introduced to Bikram yoga by new pal DJ Goldie.

The former Bond villain is a huge fan of the technique where people work out in temperatures of 105oF.

And he has been boasting about its benefits to Harry after striking up a close friendship with the 25-year-old prince while … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Prince Harry is hooked on Bikram yoga.

Dengue spurs sales in mosquito repellents, launch of new products

NEW DELHI – With nearly 600 people in the national capital testing positive for dengue, the dread surrounding the disease that can be life-threatening, has resulted in a surge in sales of repellents like coils, liquid vapourisers and lotions.

Manufacturers have also launched new products like wet wipes and special oil promising to ward off or …. Source  : Dengue spurs sales in mosquito repellents, launch of new products.

Teenage pregnancy on the rise in Australia

MELBOURNE – Teenage pregnancy is on the rise in Australia and the number of births to teenage mothers has increased by 10 percent after steady decline for decades, latest data has revealed.

The most recent figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics said that the number of Victorian teenage mothers in 2008 was 12,326, up …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Teenage pregnancy on the rise in Australia.

Cholera outbreak in China

BEIJING – An outbreak of cholera, reportedly caused by unclean food, sickened 30 people in a province in east China, health officials said.

The cholera outbreak was reported in Mengcheng county in Anhui province, Xinhua reported.
The patients were hospitalised as most of them showed symptoms that include vomiting and diarrhoea, officials with the Anhui provincial …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Cholera outbreak in China.

NY man dies on AirTran flight from Las Vegas to Milwaukee; plane diverted to Denver

Man dies on flight to Milwaukee; plane diverted
DENVER – A man from New York died of an apparent heart attack on an AirTran Airways flight from Las Vegas to Milwaukee early Saturday, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing at Denver International Airport.
DIA airport spokeswoman Laura Coale says flight 776 was diverted …. Original article  : NY man dies on AirTran flight from Las Vegas to Milwaukee; plane diverted to Denver.

Man dies on AirTran Airways plane during Las Vegas to Milwaukee flight; plane diverted to DIA

Man dies on flight to Milwaukee
DENVER – A male passenger died of an apparent heart attack on an AirTran Airways flight from Las Vegas to Milwaukee early Saturday, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing at Denver International Airport.
DIA airport spokeswoman Laura Coale says flight 776 was diverted to Denver and was … Read more : Man dies on AirTran Airways plane during Las Vegas to Milwaukee flight; plane diverted to DIA.

67 new cases of dengue in Delhi

NEW DELHI – Delhi reported 67 new cases of dengue Saturday, which has now taken the figure of total cases to 741, an official said Saturday.

“No deaths have been reported, and the figure of deaths by dengue remains at two,” Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s (MCD) chief medical officer N.K. Yadav told IANS.
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