Sugary sports drinks not as healthy as thought

WASHINGTON – The flavoured and sports beverages containing sugar are not as healthy as believed.

Researchers at the Michael and Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living at The University of Texas have suggested that children who extensively engage themselves into these drinks are putting their health at risk.

“Children and parents associate these drinks with …. Original source  : Sugary sports drinks not as healthy as thought.

Smokers puff away more than a year of their working lives on breaks

LONDON – People who smoke puff away more than a year of their working lives on breaks, says a new UK study.

The average nicotine addict takes four 15-minute breaks every day, costing their employers 240 working hours a year in lost productivity, which is equivalent to 10,680 hours during the average smoker’s working lifetime of …. Read the original article  : Smokers puff away more than a year of their working lives on breaks.

Swine Flu Vaccine Available for the New Season

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com) — Last year this time was a traumatic situation across the globe with Swine Flu virus spreading like wild fire. People had to wait for long hours in queues to get the vaccine. The H1N1 virus is expected to come back this season but there is no reason to panic as health officials … Read more >>.

Breastfeeding ‘wards off baby infections’

LONDON – Greek researchers have suggested that the composition of breast milk helps babies fight infections.

World experts already recommend that infants are exclusively breastfed for at least the first six months of life.

For the study, the researchers tracked the health of 926 infants for a period of 12 months, recording any common infections these babies …. Read the original article  : here.

Pine-bark extract offers no heart benefit: Study

WASHINGTON – A new study has suggested that use of pine bark doesn’t have any positive effect on the heart as previously thought.

The study has indicated that use of pine bark extract, at a dose of 200 milligrams per day, appears safe but did not improve risk factors for heart disease.

“A substantial population seeks alternative …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Pine-bark extract offers no heart benefit: Study.

Amrit Kakaria, well known Indian American scribe, dead

NEW YORK – Amrit Kakaria, a leading Indian-American journalist, has died of a heart attack in New York. He was 72.

Kakaria, who died Sunday, is survived by his wife Bettina Kakaria and other family members, including, his brother Bal Kakaria. He was battling cancer but it was under remission, his family said.
Kakaria retired …. Read the original article  : here.

NYC hospital apologizes for security lapse that allowed info from nearly 7K patients online

NYC hospital: Info on 6,800 patients leaked online

NEW YORK – A New York City hospital has apologized for a security lapse that allowed personal information belonging to as many as 6,800 former patients to be published on the Internet.
New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center said the information included names, clinical data and a few … Read more »».

Pa. State Police says homeland security alerts caused problems, waste of resources

Pa. State Police says bulletins caused headaches

HARRISBURG, Pa. – High-ranking leaders of the Pennsylvania State Police say unsubstantiated or needlessly inflammatory listings in a series of state homeland security bulletins caused problems for their operations.
The head of the state police’s criminal investigation division testified at a Pennsylvania Senate hearing Monday regarding the notices on threats … Read : Pa. State Police says homeland security alerts caused problems, waste of resources.

Gene linked to Alzheimer’s found

LONDON – Scientists have discovered a gene that could lead to treatments for conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, stroke or brain tumours.

The gene, Sox9, plays a critical role in how stem cells behave and is crucial to developing the central nervous system, reports express.co.uk.
“We are one step closer to correcting damaged nerve cells which … Read more >>>.

Some executions held up by shortage of lethal-injection drug; company cites supplier trouble

Some US executions held up by shortage of drug

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Some executions in the U.S. have been put on hold because of a shortage of one of the drugs used in lethal injections from coast to coast.
Several of the 35 states that rely on lethal injection are scrambling to find sodium thiopental or considering … Read more >>>.