Brit docs remove 12 bras from dog’s stomach!

LONDON – A British dog underwent a surgery after X-rays revealed it had eaten 12 bras.

Sick pup Molly was seized from her owners weighing half the weight of a normal Rottweiler and suffering a swollen stomach.

When docs carried out an X-ray they were stunned to discover the dog’s belly was full of underwear- including … Read : Brit docs remove 12 bras from dog’s stomach!.

3,600 free condom outlets set up in Shanghai

SHANGHAI – The Shanghai administration has set up over 3,600 condom outlets in areas having high concentration of migrant workers for distributing free contraceptives in a bid to promote safe sex in China’s business capital.

Condoms and other contraceptives were previously only given for free to local people holding a permanent residency permit.
Migrant workers had … Read more : 3,600 free condom outlets set up in Shanghai.

Jesus was HIV positive: South African pastor

LONDON – A South African pastor has angered Christians by preaching a sermon entitled ‘Jesus was HIV positive’ in a bid to combat the stigma surrounding HIV and Aids.

“My responsibility as a pastor is to paint a picture of a God who cares for people and wants the best for them, not who judges them … Read more : Jesus was HIV positive: South African pastor.

Coming soon: Single-dose malaria drug

LONDON – Just one dose of a new experimental drug could cure malaria, scientists at U.S. National Institutes of Health have reported.

Malaria is spread by night-biting mosquitoes, which infect people with parasite when they feed. Now an international team of scientists have found a drug, called NITD609 that is effective against the two most common …. Source article  : Coming soon: Single-dose malaria drug.

Paraguay president undergoes chemotherapy

Asuncion (Paraguay), Sep 4 (IANS/EFE) Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo underwent a chemotherapy session at a hospital here to treat the lymphatic cancer he is suffering from, a minister said.

The head of state, who is suffering from lymphoma, got admitted at the Migone Hospital in the capital Friday and began treatment that lasted for around four …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Paraguay president undergoes chemotherapy.

Md. health officials order 2 abortion doctors to stop procedures after woman injured

2 abortion Drs. ordered to stop after Md. injury

BALTIMORE – Maryland health officials have ordered two doctors to stop performing abortions after a woman was critically injured during a procedure last month.
The state Board of Physicians ordered Dr. Steven Brigham to stop practicing medicine without a license in Maryland and suspended the license of Dr. … Original source on Gaea Times at : Md. health officials order 2 abortion doctors to stop procedures after woman injured.

Louisiana health officials suspend abortion clinic’s license, citing health and safety risks

La. officials suspend abortion clinic’s license

BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana health officials suspended an abortion clinic’s license Friday, the first time the state has used its new authority to shut down such a facility over health and safety concerns.
The Louisiana health department ordered the Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport to immediately cease performing …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Louisiana health officials suspend abortion clinic’s license, citing health and safety risks.

Vanity Fair reporter acknowledges misidentifying Palin’s Down syndrome son in recent article

Vanity Fair reporter admits error in Palin article

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A writer for Vanity Fair has acknowledged a case of mistaken identity in an unflattering article about Sarah Palin in the magazine’s October issue.
Reporter Michael Joseph Gross describes Palin’s youngest son, Trig, being pushed in a stroller by his older sister, Piper, before a [..] Read the original article: here.

Scandal on Canadian football team produces first positive HGH test in North America

Canadian football player tests positive for HGH

WATERLOO, Ontario – The first athlete to positive test for human growth hormone in North America is a Canadian college football player whose team was suspended for the 2010 season because of a steroid scandal.
The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sports (CCES) says one of the 20 blood tests …. Read the original article  : Scandal on Canadian football team produces first positive HGH test in North America.

Peddling a product few want, nursing homes innovate, broaden offerings to turn a profit

Nursing homes broaden offerings to turn a profit

MIAMI – For decades, the mission at Miami Jewish Home and Hospital was simply to care for the old.
But like nursing homes around the country, the facility has remade itself because of consumer demands and the economic realities of selling a service nearly no one wants.
In recent years, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Peddling a product few want, nursing homes innovate, broaden offerings to turn a profit.