Gogoi fit, to reach Guwahati Wednesday

GUWAHATI – Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has been declared fit, nearly a month after he underwent three critical heart surgeries in Mumbai’s Asian Heart Institute. He is expected to be discharged Friday and arrive here Sep 8.

An Assam government spokesperson Thursday said Gogoi would stay in Mumbai until Sunday.
“From Mumbai, the chief minister … Read : Gogoi fit, to reach Guwahati Wednesday.

China to vaccinate 100 mn kids against measles

BEIJING – Over 100 million children, including those of foreigners living in China, will be vaccinated in the country’s largest ever measles immunisation campaign, the ministry of health has said.

The campaign would target children aged between eight months to fours years, the China Daily reported Thursday.
The 10-day vaccination programme, funded by the central government …. Original source  : China to vaccinate 100 mn kids against measles.

Staying up late to browse raises mental illness risk

LONDON – Staying up late to browse the web or chat with friends could cost you your sanity later in life, finds a new study.

Such sleep deprivation could explain why more young people are becoming mentally ill over the recent decades.
The study of 20,000 people aged between 17 and 24 years found that … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Staying up late to browse raises mental illness risk.

Organic strawberries ‘are more nutritious’

LONDON – Scientists have revealed that organic strawberries are both tastier and better for health.

Naturally produced strawberries also have a longer shelf life and a richer, fruitier flavour, according to the researchers.

‘We show that you can have high quality, healthy produce, without resorting to an arsenal of pesticides,” the Daily Mail quoted … Read more >>.

Hangover cure may lie in the ’size of the glass’

LONDON – Scientists have concluded that the cure for hangover depends on the size of the glass.

People who pour drinks into tall glasses are likely to pour less than those who use smaller tumblers.

Scientists say that some hangovers could be down to an optical illusion.

Drinkers tend to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Hangover cure may lie in the ’size of the glass’.

Daily stress may cause over-eating leading to obesity

WASHINGTON – Comfort food is not a new notion, but a new study has said that stress on a daily basis can lead to over eating and consequently, obesity.

A recent study conducted by the Departments of Psychiatry and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, examined the effects of stress on the …. Source  : Daily stress may cause over-eating leading to obesity.

Mindfulness boosts well-being in teens, study shows

LONDON – ‘Mindfulness,’ which means consciously bringing awareness to our experience, boosts well-being in teenage boys, finds a recent study.

University of Cambridge researchers analysed 155 boys from two independent UK schools, Tonbridge and Hampton, before and after a four-week crash course in mindfulness.
After the trial period, the 14- and 15-year-old boys were found … Read more »».

Reducing emergency arrival time by 10mnts can save a third of road deaths

WASHINGTON – Spanish researchers have concluded that by reducing the time between an accident taking place and the arrival of the emergency services from 25 to 15 minutes, risk of death can be reduced by one-third.

“The average wait after an accident until the emergency medical services arrive is 25 minutes in Spain”, Rocio Sanchez-Mangas, co-author … Original article on : Reducing emergency arrival time by 10mnts can save a third of road deaths.

Bomb detection technology to detect fake medicines in developing countries

WASHINGTON – Soon, scientists could be introducing a technique that detects fake medicines – a problem that is plaguing developing countries, especially Africa, where half of the malaria medication sold could be ineffective or even harmful.

Researchers from Lund and the UK are working on a prototype that will resemble a briefcase in which a pharmacist, …. Source article  : Bomb detection technology to detect fake medicines in developing countries.

‘Mindfulness’ mediation improves mental health in teen boys

WASHINGTON – ‘Mindfulness’ meditation, the process of becoming more aware of one’s surroundings, improves mental health and well being in teenage boys, says a new study.

Researchers from the University of Cambridge found that after meditation, 14 and 15 year-old boys were found to have increased well-being, defined as the combination of feeling good (including positive …. Original article  : ‘Mindfulness’ mediation improves mental health in teen boys.