Child survivors of cancer remain at risk

SYDNEY – Survivors of cancer during childhood remain at risk of developing the disease again, and need to have a “good follow-up health care”, Australian scientists have said.

Researchers reviewed cases of around 900 childhood cancer survivors treated at the Sydney Children’s Hospital from 1972 to 1999, with records of new cancer cases and early deaths. … Read more : Child survivors of cancer remain at risk.

Extended drug use damages brain

SYDNEY – Use of narcotics like ecstasy, ice and speed for a long time leads to brain damage, a study by Australian doctors has said.

Doctors at the Royal Perth Hospital scanned the brains of 30 patients who were treated for problems related to amphetamine use.
The patients were mostly men, with an average age …. Original article  : Extended drug use damages brain.

Cockroaches could help fight MRSA, E.coli

LONDON – Cockroaches and locusts, which are widely reviled for their dirty image, could actually be more of a health benefit than a health risk, say scientists.

Scientists at Nottingham University have discovered that the insects contain powerful antibiotic molecules in their brains that could be used to develop new treatments against MRSA and E-coli.

They …. Read the original article  : Cockroaches could help fight MRSA, E.coli.

NY nurse reunites with estranged father when he turns up as patient at Bronx hospice

At NY hospital, unlikely dad, daughter reunion

NEW YORK – It was a bittersweet and unlikely reunion.
A nurse at a Bronx hospice went to greet her new patient last week and was stunned to find that it was her estranged father, who she hadn’t seen in 41 years.
Victor Peraza left his infant daughter a lifetime ago …. Source  : NY nurse reunites with estranged father when he turns up as patient at Bronx hospice.

BC LB Herzlich’s return from cancer complete as he takes field for Eagles

BC LB Herzlich takes field after cancer recovery
BOSTON – Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich has returned to the field for Saturday’s season-opener against Weber State after missing the entire 2009 season while recovering from cancer.
Herzlich, the 2008 Atlantic Coast Conference defensive player of the year, missed last year as he underwent treatment for … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : BC LB Herzlich’s return from cancer complete as he takes field for Eagles.

Blackcurrant juice can prevent aches

LONDON – Blackcurrants have been used for centuries to treat tiredness, arthritis, kidney stones, gout and lung problems but studies have now revealed that the juice can help prevent aches and strains during exercise.

Researchers say compounds called flavonoids in the berries protect the body from the stresses of working out, reports dailymail.co.uk.
The experiment, led … Original article on : Blackcurrant juice can prevent aches.

71 more dengue cases in Delhi

NEW DELHI – A total of 71 more cases of dengue were reported in Delhi, taking the total number of infected people this year to 1,226, an official said Saturday.

“There have been no deaths today (Saturday),” the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s (MCD) chief medical officer N.K. Yadav told IANS.
Three people have succumbed to … Read : 71 more dengue cases in Delhi.

Two more swine flu deaths in Delhi, toll 33

NEW DELHI – Two people died of swine flu in Delhi Saturday, an official said. The deaths take the toll in the capital to 33 this year.

“One was a Delhi resident and was admitted in Apollo hospital while the other one was from Uttar Pradesh and admitted in Safdarjung hospital,” Debashish Bhattacharya, nodal officer for … Original source on Gaea Times at : Two more swine flu deaths in Delhi, toll 33.

MCD school kids to spread dengue prevention message

NEW DELHI – With only a month left for the start of the Commonwealth Games, Delhi Mayor Prithvi Raj Sawhney Saturday called on teachers to join the battle against dengue by spreading awareness among children about prevention of the deadly fever.

At a seminar conducted at Town Hall, Sawhney pointed out that teachers of Municipal Corporation …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : MCD school kids to spread dengue prevention message.

Task force to look into pharma industry’s problems: Azad

MUMBAI – Assuring the Indian pharma industry of the government’s support, Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Saturday said the government has decided to constitute a task force to look into its problems.

In a meeting held here Saturday with representatives of pharma industry, Azad also asked pharma companies to ensure that the essential [..] Read the original article: here.