Bottled tea contains fewer polyphenols than brewed tea

WASHINGTON – When you buy a can of bottled tea, are you assured of getting what you have paid for? Well, you might be wrong, as a recent study has revealed that bottled tea contain fewer polyphenols than a single cup of home-brewed tea.

Researchers have found that many of the increasingly popular beverages included in …. Source  : Bottled tea contains fewer polyphenols than brewed tea.

A woman allergic to money, rainfall and more

LONDON – A British woman is allergic to almost everything. She even gets a reaction from touching money and rainfall on her head.

Yvonne Simon suffers from allergy from almost every food and touching money make her glands swell and bring out a rash, The Sun reported Monday.
She is also allergic to minerals found in …. Original article  : A woman allergic to money, rainfall and more.

A woman who is terrified of bananas

LONDON – A woman in Britain is so afraid of bananas that even looking at it can make her hyperventilate, sweat and throw up.

Unfortunately, Fran Dando’s two-year-old son Harrison loves bananas. So, she wears rubber gloves to feed them to him.
Fran, of Hastings in East Sussex, told The Sun: “I make the exception …. Read the original article  : here.

Arthritis protein can reverse memory loss in Alzheimer’s

LONDON – Memory loss caused by Alzheimer’s can also be reversed by a protein produced by the body to fight arthritis.

In some cases there is complete reversal of memory impairment after treatment, the University of South Florida scientists in the US who conducted the study have found.
The protein GM-CSF is commercially available and …. Original article  : Arthritis protein can reverse memory loss in Alzheimer’s.

Swine flu toll rises to 10 in Orissa

BHUBANESWAR – A woman died of swine flu here Monday, taking the H1N1 toll since July to 10 in Orissa, an official said.

“The latest victim of swine flu was a woman. She died early Monday in a private hospital,” a senior state health official told IANS.
At least three patients in Bhubaneswar Sunday tested positive … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Swine flu toll rises to 10 in Orissa.

Giving up smoking gives sex lives a lift, study finds

HONG KONG – Giving up smoking can dramatically improve flagging sex lives, according to a study conducted by a Hong Kong university.

The University of Hong Kong study found 53.8 percent of smokers being treated for impotence said that their problems eased within six months of stubbing out their nicotine habits.
That figure compared to just …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Giving up smoking gives sex lives a lift, study finds.

3 Ore. high school football players undergo surgery, 16 treated for muscle damage after camp

19 Ore. football players treated for muscle injury

A doctor sums up the illness that hit 19 members of a northwest Oregon high school football team as “very weird.” They all suffered muscle damage after a preseason camp.
Three of the McMinnville High School players also were diagnosed with a rare soft-tissue condition called “compartment syndrome,” which …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Central team arrives to probe Lucknow immunisation deaths

LUCKNOW – A high-level team from the central health ministry reached Lucknow Sunday to probe the deaths of four infants within minutes of receiving routine immunisation shots in three villages on the outskirts of the Uttar Pradesh capital.

The four-member team, led by Deputy Commissioner (Immunisation Division) Ajay Khera visited each of the villages …. Source  : Central team arrives to probe Lucknow immunisation deaths.

UAE blacklists doctors for violating licenses

Abu Dhabi, Aug 22 (IANS/WAM) Four doctors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been blacklisted for violating their license conditions.

The Medical Licenses Committee under the ministry of health suspended the doctors, shut down their clinics, cancelled their licenses and referred their cases to the public prosecutor after reviewing complaints from the government.
One doctor … Read this article on Gaea Times at : UAE blacklists doctors for violating licenses.

Vajpayee undergoes health checkup

NEW DELHI – Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sunday underwent a one-and-a-half-hour routine medical checkup at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here.

Vajpayee, 86, who has age-related ailments, has been found in “a fine condition”, AIIMS spokesperson Y.K. Gupta told IANS.
“Vajpayee came to AIIMS for a routine checkup and his condition … Read more >>>.

Salmonella Outbreak Detected in Hillandale Farms, Hike in Egg Recall List

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com) — The egg recall list 2010 now includes Salmonella outbreak in another firm beside Wright County Egg company. FDA has announced to recall eggs from Hillandale farms in Iowa.
The Salmonella outbreak originated in Wright County Egg firm, which accounted for 380 million egg recall in fear of Salmonella infection. FDA has reported infection …. Source  : Salmonella Outbreak Detected in Hillandale Farms, Hike in Egg Recall List.

A drink a day doubles women’s breast cancer risk

WASHINGTON – A new U.S. study has revealed that women who drink just one alcoholic drink a day are at a twofold risk of developing breast cancer than their teetotaller counterparts.

To understand how alcohol may influence sub-types of breast cancer, Christopher I. Li, and colleagues at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center conducted an observational study … Read more >>>.

Eating berries boosts brain’s ‘housekeeping’ functions as we age

WASHINGTON – Strawberries, blueberries and acai berries – they all help recycle toxic proteins linked to age-related memory loss and other mental decline, says a new study.

Shibu Poulose said that one factor involved in aging is a steady decline in the body’s ability to protect itself against inflammation and oxidative damage. This leaves people vulnerable … Read more »».

New drug could make jet lag history

WASHINGTON – Now frequent flyers can heave a sigh of relief – with researchers having successfully tested a new drug that can reset and restart the natural 24-hour body clock and help ease jet lag.

The study, conducted on rats, opens up the possibility of dealing with a range of human difficulties including some psychiatric disorders, …. Original source  : New drug could make jet lag history.

‘Aryan’ Hitler had ‘black and Jewish’ ancestors: DNA research

LONDON – Nazi dictator and so-called champion of the “Aryan race” Adolf Hitler could have had black and Jewish ancestors, the “sub-human” groups he earmarked for extermination during his 12-year reign (1933-1945).

Tests on a DNA sample taken from one of his relatives show Hitler as having North African roots.

A journalist working for a … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : ‘Aryan’ Hitler had ‘black and Jewish’ ancestors: DNA research.

Four more swine flu deaths in Orissa, toll 14

BHUBANESWAR – Orissa Tuesday confirmed four more deaths due to swine flu, taking the total deaths due to the H1N1 virus in the state since July to 14.

“All the four were women,” an official of the state health control room told IANS.
While two deaths were reported from Bhubaneswar, the other two were in Cuttack. …. Read the original article  : Four more swine flu deaths in Orissa, toll 14.

While doctors await test results, practice begins for team struck by medical condition

Practice opens for team hit by medical condition

McMINNVILLE, Ore. – Doctors were trying to determine why 24 McMinnville High School players developed a condition that caused intense pain and dangerous swelling in their arms and hospitalized two boys just as a football training camp was getting under way.
The athletes were taking part in the immersion …. Read the original article  : While doctors await test results, practice begins for team struck by medical condition.

Sebelius and Baucus rebuffed in Mont. after touting health care coverage for asbestos victims

Sebelius, Baucus rebuked in Mont. over health care

LIBBY, Mont. – Instead of saying thanks, some residents of a Montana town rebuked Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Sen. Max Baucus on Monday for the law that made health coverage for local asbestos victims possible.
The two officials visited to tout new Medicare coverage that could extend to …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Sebelius and Baucus rebuffed in Mont. after touting health care coverage for asbestos victims.

World Health Organization opens path for international procurement of Pfizer’s Prevenar 13

WHO gives Pfizer vaccine nod for int’l procurement

NEW YORK – The World Health Organization has granted prequalification status to Pfizer Inc.’s children’s pneumococcal vaccine, Prevenar 13, paving the way for United Nations agencies and governments to start ordering the product.
The vaccine was developed by Wyeth, which was bought by New York-based Pfizer for $68 billion … Read more : World Health Organization opens path for international procurement of Pfizer’s Prevenar 13.

All but 3 hurt football players leaving Ore. hospital; doctors test for dietary supplements

3 hurt Oregon football players stay in hospital

McMINNVILLE, Ore. – All but three of the players who suffered muscle damage during preseason practice at an Oregon high school are expected to be out of the hospital Monday.
Dr. Craig Winkler says the results of blood tests due this week will determine whether any of the 19 … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : All but 3 hurt football players leaving Ore. hospital; doctors test for dietary supplements.

Moderate drinking reduces mortality among older adults

WASHINGTON – Moderate drinking- one to less than three drinks per day-reduces mortality among middle-aged and older adults, found a new study.

The study that examined drinking and mortality during a 20-year period, controlled for confounding factors such as previous problem drinking.

“Although alcohol misuse is linked to many medical conditions, considerable epidemiological evidence indicates that moderate …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

STIs reach record levels with young people especially at risk

LONDON – Experts have revealed that young people are most likely to end up with sexually transmitted infections, as official records have shown record levels of STIs.

Data from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) indicates a worrying increase in sexually transmitted infections with sexual health clinics reporting 482,700 new cases in 2009, which is an increase … Read more : STIs reach record levels with young people especially at risk.

Exercise ‘makes you feel full’

WASHINGTON – Brazilian researchers have discovered that exercise not only helps you shed kilos by burning calories but also makes you feel full by triggering neurons in the brain.

Researchers at the University of Campinas Exercise say that exercise restores the sensitivity of neurons involved in the control of satiety (feeling full), which in turn contributes … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Exercise ‘makes you feel full’.

A moment on the lips really does mean a lifetime on the hips

WASHINGTON – Scientists have proved that ‘a moment on the lips’ really does lead to ‘a lifetime on the hips’.

Asa Ernersson and a team of researchers from Linkoping University Sweden found that a short period of excess food consumption can have long-term effects on the body weight and fat storage even after the initial … Original source on Gaea Times at : A moment on the lips really does mean a lifetime on the hips.

Daily dose of aspirin ‘could help pregnant women’

LONDON – Taking aspirin daily during pregnancy could help prevent complications in women at risk of high blood pressure, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) has said.igh blood pressure in pregnancy can be harmul and is associated with the condition pre-eclampsia.

It is more common in first-time pregnancies and can lead to premature …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Migraine sufferers ‘at higher risk of dying from heart disease’

LONDON – A new study has shown that those who suffer from migraines with aura (temporary visual or sensory disturbances before or during a migraine headache) are at a higher risk of dying from heart disease or stroke.

A research team, led by Larus Gudmundsson from the University of Iceland, assessed the impact of mid-life migraine … Original article on : Migraine sufferers ‘at higher risk of dying from heart disease’.

Lot of fish good for baby’s brain development

WASHINGTON – Your toddler needs lot of fish for brain and nerve development.

“First, babies need a lot of the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish for brain, nerve, and eye development, and when they switch from breast milk or formula to solid food,” said dietician Susan Brewer.
“Second, children’s food preferences are largely developed [..] Read the original article: here.

Georgia Tech’s Cooper Taylor says he is stronger as he makes return from heart condition

Tech’s Taylor making comeback from heart condition

ATLANTA – Cooper Taylor said he feels even faster than two years ago, when he was Georgia Tech’s fastest player.
Perhaps the more important news is the 6-foot-4 Taylor also is bigger and stronger as he makes his comeback from a heart condition that required surgery and forced him to …. Original source  : Georgia Tech’s Cooper Taylor says he is stronger as he makes return from heart condition.

Vikings WR Sidney Rice has hip surgery, may miss first half of season; Walker signed for depth

Vikings WR Rice out with hip injury
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Brett Favre’s job just got a whole lot tougher.

Favre and the Minnesota Vikings will play the first half of the season – or more – without Pro Bowl receiver Sidney Rice, who had hip surgery this week.
Coach Brad Childress said Tuesday that Rice had the …. Read the original article  : Vikings WR Sidney Rice has hip surgery, may miss first half of season; Walker signed for depth.

All-Star C Yao Ming confident that he’ll be ready for regular season

Doctors clear Yao for basketball activities

HOUSTON – Houston Rockets All-Star center Yao Ming is confident that he’ll be ready for the start of the regular season after a team doctor declared his surgically repaired foot fully healed.
Yao missed last season after undergoing complex surgery on his left foot in July 2009. Team doctor Tom Clanton … Read : All-Star C Yao Ming confident that he’ll be ready for regular season.

Doctors remove giant malignant tumour weighing 22 kg

LONDON – Surgeons have removed a giant tumour weighing 22 kg from a woman, which had been growing inside her body for 18 months.

The huge growth was taken out of the 54-year-old’s womb during a four-hour operation at a hospital near Buenos Aires in Argentina.
Surgeons believe the malignant tumour is one of the biggest …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Doctors remove giant malignant tumour weighing 22 kg.

Patients could grow own liver from skin slivers

LONDON – Transplant patients who are very ill may be able to grow their own livers in the near future. In a novel attempt, Cambridge University researchers turned slivers of skin from patients’ arms into liver cells.

The technique could potentially generate full-sized livers, each a perfect match to the patient, reports the Daily Mail. … Read : Patients could grow own liver from skin slivers.

300 kg Thai woman takes crane to hospital

BANGKOK – Bangkok city officials Thursday deployed a heavy-lift crane to move a woman weighing 300 kg down from her apartment, two storeys up, to get to hospital.

Amnuayporn Thongprapai, 40, agreed to the dramatic departure in order to receive treatment for sores that covered her legs, believed to be a symptom of diabetes, Thai television … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 300 kg Thai woman takes crane to hospital.

Skin cancer pill shrinks tumour in 80 percent cases

LONDON – A pill that retards the spread of advanced skin cancer is showing “remarkable” results in early trials.

The experimental drug helped shrink tumours in 80 percent of the people treated with it.
The drug PLX4032 inhibits a ‘faulty’ gene that activates a protein which drives cell division and hence tumour growth, reports …. Source article  : Skin cancer pill shrinks tumour in 80 percent cases.

Argentina docs remove world’s largest tumour from patient’s womb

MELBOURNE – Doctors in Argentina have successfully removed what they believe is the world’s largest malignant tumour from the body of a woman.

Weighing a shocking 23kg, the tumour had been growing inside the 54-year-old woman’s womb for a year-and-a-half and took four hours to remove, The Daily Mail reported.

“I’ve never seen anything like it … Read more : Argentina docs remove world’s largest tumour from patient’s womb.

Former Jet Washington soaring for Seahawks 10 months after compound leg fracture

Leon Washington is back, thanks to Uncle George

RENTON, Wash. – Leon Washington is back.
He’s no longer a Jet. Yet the former All-Pro is soaring again, 10 months after a grotesque compound fracture in his leg.
He thanks uncle George Mangrum back in Jacksonville, Fla., for that.
“He taught me a lot, mostly about hard work and appreciation,” … Original article on : Former Jet Washington soaring for Seahawks 10 months after compound leg fracture.

Mexico’s crackdown on pharmacies selling antibiotics without prescriptions begins Wednesday

Mexico beginning crackdown on antibiotic sales
MEXICO CITY – Mexican authorities have begun enforcing tougher rules designed to ensure that people have a doctor’s prescription to buy antibiotics.
It has long been common practice in Mexico for pharmacies to supply antibiotics to anyone who asks for them even though the law requires a prescription.
Officials announced … Read more >>>.

Burn victim has 2 new hands after 18-hour surgery at Ky. hospital; 3rd double transplant in US

Burn victim gets 2 new hands in 18-hour surgery

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Doctors performed a rare double hand transplant on a burn victim who is recovering Wednesday after the nearly 18-hour surgery.
The transplant at a Louisville hospital was only the third in the nation. Jewish Hospital also performed the world’s first successful single hand transplant in … Original source on Gaea Times at : Burn victim has 2 new hands after 18-hour surgery at Ky. hospital; 3rd double transplant in US.

Chief doctor of Armstrong’s US Postal Service team dismisses Landis’ blood-doping claims

Doc for Armstrong’s USPS team denies doping claims

MADRID – The chief doctor for Lance Armstrong’s U.S. Postal Service-backed cycling team when the rider won five of his seven Tour de France victories is dismissing Floyd Landis’ doping allegations.
Luis Garcia del Moral oversaw the team’s medical staff from 1999 to 2003. He said Wednesday he never … Read more : Chief doctor of Armstrong’s US Postal Service team dismisses Landis’ blood-doping claims.

Ky. surgeons perform unusual double hand transplant; surgery updates posted on Twitter

Ky. surgeons perform rare double hand transplant

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky doctors say they have successfully completed a rare double hand transplant at Jewish Hospital Hand Care Center in Louisville.
The doctors, from Kleinert Kutz and Associates and the University of Louisville, started the operation at 7 p.m. Tuesday and finished Wednesday afternoon. They used Twitter to … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Ky. surgeons perform unusual double hand transplant; surgery updates posted on Twitter.

Austrian health ministry reports 2 cases of gene that make bacteria resistant to antibiotics

Austria reports 2 cases of superbug gene
VIENNA – Austria’s health ministry is reporting two cases of a new gene that allows bacteria to become a superbug.
The ministry says experts at the medical university in the southern city of Graz detected the gene, known as NDM-1, in two people, both of whom are believed …. Original source  : Austrian health ministry reports 2 cases of gene that make bacteria resistant to antibiotics.

Supplements ‘boost stamina during heavy-intensity exercises’

WASHINGTON – Research from the University of Exeter has shown that dietary supplements significantly boost stamina during high-intensity exercise.

The results suggest that taking the supplement to boost nitric oxide can allow people to exercise up to 20 percent longer and could produce a 1-2percent improvement in race times.

Participants were randomly assigned to take either a … Original article on : Supplements ‘boost stamina during heavy-intensity exercises’.

Burns victim receives new hands in rare transplant

LONDON – A burns victim in the US has received a new pair of hands in a rare double transplant operation that lasted 18 hours.

The surgery took place Thursday at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville in the US, where the world’s first successful single hand transplant was performed in 1999.
Doctors said the man …. Source article  : Burns victim receives new hands in rare transplant.

Mum’s cuddle brings new-born back to life

LONDON – A woman in Australia cuddled her premature baby back to life even though doctors had told her he was dead, a media report said Friday.

Kate Ogg gave birth to twins in a hospital in Sydney. They were delivered at 27 weeks, weighing just two pounds each, and though Ogg’s little girl Emily survived, … Original article on : Mum’s cuddle brings new-born back to life.

Black rice is the new cancer-fighting superfood

LONDON – Black rice, revered in ancient China, could be the greatest ’superfood’. Low in sugar, the grain is packed with healthy fibre and plant compounds that combat heart disease and cancer, say experts.

Scientists from Louisiana State University analysed samples of bran from black rice grown in the southern US and found it boosted levels …. Source article  : Black rice is the new cancer-fighting superfood.

‘Forbidden’ black rice more nutritious than superfoods

LONDON – A spoonful of black rice has greater nutritive value than blueberries and blackberries, touted as superfoods.

It is occasionally known as the “Forbidden Rice” because Chinese nobles forbade common people from eating it.
Just a spoonful of black rice bran contains more health promoting anthocyanin antioxidants than are found in a spoonful of …. Source article  : ‘Forbidden’ black rice more nutritious than superfoods.

Argentine doctors looking for orange-size lump find 56-pound tumor in woman’s uterus

Doctors look for orange-size lump, find 56-pounder

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Doctors were shocked when they looked into a woman’s uterus searching for an orange-size tumor but found something that resembled a giant rock instead.
Surgeons ended up removing a 56-pound (23-kilogram) tumor from the 54-year-old woman. It was 19 inches (50 centimeters) across.
“At first sight, one …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Argentine doctors looking for orange-size lump find 56-pound tumor in woman’s uterus.

China recalls improperly labelled injections

BEIJING – China has recalled all injections produced by a pharmaceutical company after it found they were “improperly labelled”, authorities said.

Though no case of adverse reactions have been reported, the State Food and Drug Administration asked the Harbin Yida Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. in Heilongjiang province to recall all injections produced since the beginning of 2009, … Original article on : China recalls improperly labelled injections.

Weight loss surgeries in England rose tenfold from 2000-2008, experts worry trend may continue

Weight loss surgeries in England jump tenfold
LONDON – The number of weight-loss surgeries in England jumped more than tenfold from 2000 to 2007, a new study says.
Dr. Omar Faiz, a consultant surgeon at St. Mary’s Hospital in London and colleagues monitored the number of weight-loss surgeries done in government hospitals from 2000 to …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

AIDS activists file complaint against Larry Flynt, demand condoms be used in sex films

AIDS activists file complaint against Larry Flynt

LOS ANGELES – An AIDS activist group is bringing a complaint against Larry Flynt, accusing the porn king of compromising the safety of his adult film stars by not having them use condoms.
The AIDS Health Foundation said Thursday it delivered a complaint and 100 DVDs of hardcore Flynt films … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : AIDS activists file complaint against Larry Flynt, demand condoms be used in sex films.

Swine flu jab under scrutiny over dangerous sleep disorder fears

LONDON – A swine flu vaccine given to millions of Britons is undergoing investigations over fear it causes a rare and dangerous sleep disorder.

Pandemrix made by pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline is being tested by the European Medicines Agency after a number of cases of narcolepsy were reported, reports the Daily Express.

Pandemrix was used in the UK … Read more »»».

Neglected boy became a dwarf in Britain

LONDON – A nine-year-old boy in Britain was so badly neglected by his mother that he stopped growing, a media report said.

The boy developed a condition called psycho-social dwarfism, Daily Mail reported on its website Friday. This left him significantly shorter than his six-year-old brother, prosecutors told a judge.
Social workers called in to work … Read more »»».

Eight cancer signs identified

LONDON – Researchers have highlighted the eight unexplained symptoms that are most closely linked to cancer.

The Keele University team also points to the age at which patients should be most concerned by the symptoms, which include blood in urine and anaemia.

The other symptoms are: rectal blood, coughing up blood, breast lump or mass, difficulty swallowing, …. Source  : Eight cancer signs identified.

Smoking may cause depression in teens: Study

WASHINGTON – While many teenagers may grab a cigarette on and off to ‘relieve stress’ or to simply drive away the blues, they are in fact, driving themselves towards depression, says a new study.

“Although cigarettes may appear to have self-medicating effects or to improve mood, in the long term we found teens who started to … Read more »»».

Chandigarh man dies of swine flu

CHANDIGARH – A man has died of swine flu in Chandigarh’s neighbouring Mohali town, a health official said here Saturday.

Gurmeet Singh, 43, a resident of Sector 36 in Chandigarh, died of swine flu at a private hospital in Mohali late Friday.
“Gurmeet was admitted in a hospital in Mohali Aug 20 and since then he … Read more : Chandigarh man dies of swine flu.

Spain is world leader in organ transplants

Madrid, Aug 28 (IANS/EFE) Spain conducted over 4,000 transplants in 2009, making it the world leader in the field of organ transplants.

This has been declared in the 2010 edition of the EU’s newsletter Transplant, which will be released in early September, though part of its content was revealed Friday by Spain’s health and social policy …. Source  : Spain is world leader in organ transplants.

Venezuela congressional candidate raffles off breast augmentation surgery to fund campaign

Venezuela pol raffles breast implants for campaign

CARACAS, Venezuela – A Venezuelan politician is holding an unusual raffle to raise campaign cash. The grand prize: breast implants.
For a little under $6 a ticket, donors get the chance to win the pricey operation free of charge.
Breast enlargement is widely popular in image-conscious Venezuela. In recent years as …. Source  : Venezuela congressional candidate raffles off breast augmentation surgery to fund campaign.

Bacteria found in California cheese products

LOS ANGELES – Cheese products sold in California have been found tainted with listeria monocytogenes bacteria, officials said.

The products – labelled as Morningland Dairy Raw Milk Cheese Garlic Colby and Morningland Dairy Raw Milk Cheese Hot Pepper Colby – were produced in Missouri and sold in Los Angeles, San Diego, Mendocino and Santa Cruz counties, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Bacteria found in California cheese products.

Feds: Barbados woman can stay in US with daughter being treated for rare form of cancer

Feds: Barbados woman can stay with sick child
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Authorities say a Barbados woman who had been told she could not stay in the U.S. while her daughter was treated for a rare form of cancer will not be forced to immediately return home.
An oncologist in her home country had recommended Petrah … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Feds: Barbados woman can stay in US with daughter being treated for rare form of cancer.

3 years after breaking back in accident, WR Artrell Woods still chasing football dreams

Receiver still chasing dream after broken back
EDMOND, Okla. – As Artrell Woods lay motionless on Oklahoma State’s weight room floor, Hubert Anyiam looked on in shock.
A freshman, Anyiam was just getting acquainted with the Cowboys’ conditioning program when he witnessed an accident that would make anyone cringe. His teammate, Woods, had just completed … Read more »»».

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.
As the Commonwealth … Original article on : 67 new cases of dengue in Delhi.