For ailing Afghan kids, a healing touch from India

NEW DELHI – Quietly, India has been helping mend Afghan hearts. With hundreds of children in war-torn Afghanistan dying of congenital heart disease every year, many are now coming here for inexpensive treatment, thanks to a collaborative venture.

“Hundreds of children in Afghanistan lose their lives every year to complications arising from congenital heart defects. There …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : For ailing Afghan kids, a healing touch from India.

Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran out of lineup with tendinitis in left knee

Mets’ Beltran out with tendinitis in left knee

NEW YORK – Carlos Beltran is out of the New York Mets’ lineup with tendinitis in his left knee caused by overcompensating during rehabilitation from surgery on his right knee.
Beltran says he felt pain in the knee after stepping hard at first base during his first at-bat against … Original source on Gaea Times at : Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran out of lineup with tendinitis in left knee.

Cholera toll rises in Orissa district

BHUBANESWAR – Cholera and other water-borne diseases claimed two more lives in Orissa’s Rayagada district Saturday, taking the toll to 37 since August, officials said.

“Two more deaths were reported Saturday. The toll in the district has gone up to 37,” health department’s Deputy Director Bikash Patnaik told IANS.
The latest victims are a 35-year-old … Read more : Cholera toll rises in Orissa district.

Federal health officials: Puerto Rico has had record number of dengue deaths so far in 2010

CDC: Record no. of dengue deaths in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Health officials say a record number of people have died from dengue so far this year in Puerto Rico.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says in a statement that 20 people have died from the mosquito-born virus in … Read more >>>.

64 new dengue cases in Delhi, total 1,716

NEW DELHI – The number of dengue cases in the capital continued to escalate with 64 more patients testing positive Saturday for the vector-borne disease, taking the total number of cases to 1,716.

With four deaths due to dengue so far and 70 cases on a daily basis in the capital, the Commonwealth Games host city … Original article on : 64 new dengue cases in Delhi, total 1,716.

Surviving on contaminated water, Orissa villagers hit by cholera

RAYAGADA – Villagers in Orissa’s Rayagada district have come under the grip of cholera, as their region lacks a safe and hygienic source of drinking water.

These villagers are very poor and helpless. They are compelled to take drinking water from river and ponds for their daily life.

As the …. Read the original article  : Surviving on contaminated water, Orissa villagers hit by cholera.

Cancer awareness in rural regions of NCR

GURGAON – Cancer, rated as the fourth largest killer disease in India, is often incurable because of its late detection. But if diagnosed early, the disease can be cured, say experts.

“Ninety-five percent of lung cancer patients are mistaken for tuberculosis, increasing the chances of death because of late treatment,” said Kushagra Katariya, chief executive officer … Read more »».

Japan confirms five more cases of New Delhi superbug

TOKYO – Japan has confirmed another five cases of infection with Acinetobacter, an antibiotic-resistant bacteria, formally know as ‘New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase-1 enzyme (NDM-1)’.

The cases from Teikyo University Hospital have brought the total number of people infected with the superbug to 58 in the country.

Of the 58 people, 32 have died, including nine whose …. Original article  : Japan confirms five more cases of New Delhi superbug.

Bacteria to fight stench at Germany’s Oktoberfest

MELBOURNE – Germany’s Oktoberfest organisers will use microscopic bacteria to get rid of the smelly odours during the mega-drinking and eating event.

In the wake of the recent ban on smoking in public places in the southeastern state of Bavaria, the Munich-based extravaganza will rely on another method to purge rotten smells.

Earlier, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Bacteria to fight stench at Germany’s Oktoberfest.

Meals offered by fast food chains as healthy options ‘not so healthy’

WELLINGTON – An analysis of the healthy meals offered by fast-food chains in Australia has revealed they are not as healthy as they are believed to be.

Public health experts have said the research reinforced calls for a junk-food tax, with research also showing a tax would be …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Meals offered by fast food chains as healthy options ‘not so healthy’.