Diet rich in walnuts, walnut oil can fight stress

WASHINGTON – If daily stress is taking a toll on your health, it’s time to eat walnuts, as they help fight stress, says a new study.

“We wanted to find out if omega 3-fatty acids from plant sources would blunt cardiovascular responses to stress,” said Sheila G. West, associate professor …. Source  : Diet rich in walnuts, walnut oil can fight stress.

New bowel cancer test to be rolled out soon

LONDON – A new test for bowel cancer that could save 3,000 lives a year, would soon become a part of the national screening programme in UK.

Under a new five-point anti-cancer strategy by the Coalition, 60 million dollar would be spent over four years to incorporate … Read : New bowel cancer test to be rolled out soon.

Kids still exposed to same level of junk food ads on TV

SYDNEY – Children still have the same dose of junk foods TV ads as they did before self-regulation was introduced last year.

Study leader Lesley King, an adjunct senior lecturer at the University of Sydney’s Prevention Research Collaboration, said of the 41 firms advertising foods in May 2009, only 14 signed up the industry code.
… Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Kids still exposed to same level of junk food ads on TV.

Fitness freaks wasting money on energy drinks

LONDON – Fitness freaks who gulp energy drinks seem to be wasting their money.

While the drinks may be fine for people training for marathons, many exercisers just end up consuming excess of calories.
Nick Hudson, the national fitness manager for Virgin Active, said those doing workouts of less than two hours do not really …. Original source  : Fitness freaks wasting money on energy drinks.

Walnuts help you fight stress, lower BP

LONDON – Walnuts, the brain shaped nuts, cut down cholesterol and may also help fight stress and reduce blood pressure.

Those with high levels of bad cholesterol had lower blood pressure during stressful moments after following a diet rich in walnuts for three weeks.
Study participants were told to deliver a three-minute speech or sink …. Original source  : Walnuts help you fight stress, lower BP.

Breast cancer awareness walkathon held in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD – Hundreds of people participated in a walkathon organized here on Sunday to spread public awareness on breast cancer.

Organised by Ushalakshmi Breast Cancer Foundation (UBF) in association with the U.S. Consulate General, the ‘Pink Ribbon Walk 2010′ was flagged off by Andhra Pradesh Police Commissioner and renowned actor A K Khan and Dada Saheb … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Breast cancer awareness walkathon held in Hyderabad.

Navy launches online program to help sailors, families and retirees struggling with addiction

Navy offers sailors online help to quit addictions

RICHMOND, Va. – The Navy is teaming up with a highly regarded addiction treatment center to provide Web-based support for thousands of sailors, their families and retired personnel struggling with alcohol and drug abuse.
The $3.25 million program is intended to keep sailors with addiction problems on the road …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Barriers, telephones and safety nets aim to prevent public suicides from NYC, other landmarks

After 2 NY jumps, aiming to prevent public suicide

NEW YORK – Eighteen-year-old Tyler Clementi typed his intention to millions on the Internet: “Jumping off the gw bridge sorry.” His body was found days later floating in the Hudson River beneath the George Washington Bridge.
Chef Joseph Cerniglia, a contestant on the reality cooking show “Kitchen Nightmares,” …. Read the original article  : Barriers, telephones and safety nets aim to prevent public suicides from NYC, other landmarks.

Crisis-plagued Commonwealth Games take another hit when Indian team official gets dengue fever

Crisis-plagued Commonwealth Games get hit again

NEW DELHI – The crisis-plagued Commonwealth Games took another hit Sunday only hours before they were declared open when an Indian team official who had been living at the athletes’ village was diagnosed with dengue fever.
Ruptu Gogoi, a 30-year-old official with the lawn bowls team, was admitted to the GB … Read more : Crisis-plagued Commonwealth Games take another hit when Indian team official gets dengue fever.

Indian team official confirmed with dengue fever on day Commonwealth Games open in New Delhi

Hospital: Indian team official has dengue fever

NEW DELHI – An official with India’s lawn bowls squad has contracted dengue fever, the first person affiliated with the Commonwealth Games to be afflicted with the mosquito-borne disease.
Dr. Rajiv Saigol of the GB Pant hospital in New Delhi confirmed hours before Sunday’s Commonwealth Games opening ceremony that team … Read more : Indian team official confirmed with dengue fever on day Commonwealth Games open in New Delhi.

Depression during pregnancy ups risk for preterm birth, low birth weight

WASHINGTON – A new study has found that clinical depression puts pregnant women at increased risk of delivering prematurely and of giving birth to below-normal weight infants.

Risk is even higher for depressed pregnant women living in poverty in the United States and developing … Read : Depression during pregnancy ups risk for preterm birth, low birth weight.

Most doctors counsel weight loss in vain

WASHINGTON – Most doctors are spending a good deal of time counselling their patients about diet and weight loss, but in vain or so it seems.

Duke University Medical Center researchers in the US recorded the conversations between 40 primary care physicians and 461 of their overweight or obese patients over an 18-month period.
…. Read the original article  : here.

Raw ginger can ease muscle pain after exercise

LONDON – Ginger can help ease muscle pain caused by exercise.
Taking a small amount of the tuber daily reduces the strain on muscles after a workout, says a new study.

Ginger has long been used as a remedy for nausea, but recent research has suggested it has other powerful properties.
One … Read more >>.

Taiwan reports first case of Delhi ’superbug’

NEW DELHI – The multi-drug resistant bacteria ’superbug’ seems to have reached Taiwan.

Taiwan’s disease control bureau has said that it detected the bacteria, carrying the New Delhi metallo-lactamase-1 (NDM-1) gene, in a wounded Taiwan cameraman just back from India.

The cameraman was shot …. Source article  : Taiwan reports first case of Delhi ’superbug’.

Cutting back on sleep ‘cuts dieting benefits’

WASHINGTON – A new study has shown that cutting back on sleep reduces the benefits of dieting.

When dieters in the study got a full night’s sleep, they lost the same amount of weight as when they slept less. When dieters got adequate sleep, however, more than half of the weight … Original article on : Cutting back on sleep ‘cuts dieting benefits’.

Raw ginger can reduce muscle strain after exercise

LONDON – A new study has shown that taking raw ginger in small amount every day reduces the strain on muscles after a workout.

Ginger has long been used as a remedy for nausea, but recent research has suggested it has other powerful properties, … Read more »»».

Correction: Mammograms story

Correction: Mammograms story
LOS ANGELES – In a Sept. 22 story about a mammogram study, The Associated Press reported erroneously that researchers found that women over 50 who had mammograms had a 10 percent lower risk of death from breast cancer and that a third of that reduction was due to mammography.

Instead, the data showed that … Read more >>>.

Lack of medical facility takes 7 lives in Orissa’s Rayagada district

RAYAGADA – Due to poor medical facilities in Orissa’s Rayagada district, seven people died of cholera in Bahadulki village as they were unable to reach any medical establishment on time.

Some resident complain that authorities are not bothered about the condition of villagers.

Krushna Nayak, a villager said: “Government (officials) comes here only when people die here. … Read more : Lack of medical facility takes 7 lives in Orissa’s Rayagada district.

Food allergies linked to higher risk of asthma attacks

WASHINGTON – A new study has revealed that individuals with food allergies are more likely to have asthma attacks.

Food allergies are more common among people with asthma and may contribute to asthma attacks, according to one of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Food allergies linked to higher risk of asthma attacks.

Lauding Tucson schools for introducing yoga, Hindus urge all USA schools to launch yoga

NEVADA – Hindus have strongly criticized the advertising campaign in Switzerland reportedly likening Roma migrants to rats and thieves, calling it racist and xenophobic.

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, demanded that this campaign should be immediately banned … Original source on Gaea Times at : Lauding Tucson schools for introducing yoga, Hindus urge all USA schools to launch yoga.

Subtropical depression forms in the Atlantic north of Puerto Rico

Subtropical depression forms in western Atlantic

MIAMI – The National Hurricane Center says a subtropical depression has formed over the western Atlantic north of Puerto Rico.
The depression has maximum sustained winds Wednesday near 35 mph (55 kph). Slow strengthening is expected and it could become a tropical storm later in the day.
The depression is located about … Read more : Subtropical depression forms in the Atlantic north of Puerto Rico.

Smoking, drinking, poor diet double oral cancer cases

LONDON – Drinking, smoking and unhealthy diets have fuelled a doubling in mouth, throat and food pipe cancers in young people.

Every year the diseases, known as upper aero-digestive tract (UADT) cancers, kill 10,000 people in Britain and more than 100,000 across Europe.
Sufferers include Michael Douglas, 66, who is receiving gruelling treatment for throat … Read more >>>.

Close quarters, perils of lobstering foster drug-resistant outbreaks on Maine island

Virulent skin germ grates on Maine lobstering isle

PORTLAND, Maine – A strain of a drug-resistant skin disease that has afflicted sports teams, prisons and military units is now proving a persistent pest among lobstermen and their families on a Maine island.
Over the past two summers, more than 30 people on Vinalhaven have come down with …. Original source  : Close quarters, perils of lobstering foster drug-resistant outbreaks on Maine island.

Smoking, drinking and poor diet ‘doubles’ oral cancer cases in youngsters

LONDON – Drinking, smoking and unhealthy diet have doubled mouth, throat and food pipe cancer cases in young people, experts have warned.

Researchers at the Aberdeen University also found that cancers are becoming increasingly common among younger people.

The five-year study looked at 350 patients under the age of 50 with UADT cancers and 400 patients who … Read more : Smoking, drinking and poor diet ‘doubles’ oral cancer cases in youngsters.

Strict diet 2 days a week ‘cuts breast cancer risk by 40pc’

LONDON – A new study has indicated that a strict diet for two days a week consisting solely of vegetables, fruit, milk and a mug of Bovril could prevent breast cancer.

Women who cut back to just 650 calories a day, twice a week, had significantly lower levels of cancer-causing hormones in their blood, the study … Read : Strict diet 2 days a week ‘cuts breast cancer risk by 40pc’.

Global Fund gets $12 bn to fight AIDS, TB, malaria

NEW YORK – Governments and corporations Tuesday committed to provide $11.7 billion to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria from 2011-2013.

The fresh resources were pledged to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria during a replenishment and pledging conference held in New York.
The amount pledged surpassed the $9.7 billion that the Global [..] Read the original article: here.

Former US Rep. Karen McCarthy dies at age 63 after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease

Ex.-US Rep. Karen McCarthy dies at age 63
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Former U.S. Rep. Karen McCarthy, who represented the Kansas City area for more than a decade but left amid allegations that she misused her staff and campaign funds for personal gain, died Tuesday. She was 63.

McCarthy died at a nursing home in northeast Kansas, …. Source  : Former US Rep. Karen McCarthy dies at age 63 after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

People working in loud places might have triple the risk of a heart problem, study says

Loud workplaces may increase heart problems

LONDON – What’s bad for your ears may also be bad for your heart. According to a new study, people who work in noisy places for at least a year and a half could have triple the risk of a serious heart problem compared to those who work in quiet …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : People working in loud places might have triple the risk of a heart problem, study says.

DEA drug take-back day collects 121 tons of unused prescription medicine from the public

DEA drug take-back nets 121 tons of unwanted drugs

WASHINGTON – A daylong, nationwide effort to get people to turn in old or unwanted prescription drugs collected more than 121 tons of unused medicine.
With prescription drug abuse on the rise, the goal was to keep the drugs from falling into the hands of abusers and criminals.
The …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Donors pledge $11.7 billion to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria _ below $17 billion needed

Donors pledge $11.7 billion to fight AIDS, TB

UNITED NATIONS – Donors committed $11.7 billion on Tuesday to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria for the next three years, far below the $17 billion needed to meet U.N. goals to slow and beat the killer diseases.
The contributions to The Global Fund to fight the three pandemics represented [..] Read the original article: here.

Traffic pollution can double breast cancer risk

LONDON – Believe it or not, traffic pollution can double a woman’s chances of getting breast cancer.

Breast cancer incidence was clearly higher in areas with increased levels of nitrogen dioxide, the Daily Mail quoted researchers as saying.
Mark Goldberg from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre in Canada said: “We found … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Traffic pollution can double breast cancer risk.

China reports 38 cases of obscure mosquito-borne disease

China reports 38 cases of mosquito-borne disease

BEIJING – China says at least 38 people in the southern part of the country have been infected with a mosquito-borne virus that causes an illness similar to dengue fever.
This is thought to be China’s largest-ever outbreak of the chikungunya virus, which can cause fevers, joint pain, headaches and …. Read the original article  : China reports 38 cases of obscure mosquito-borne disease.

Stressed-out moms likely to worsen child’s asthma

LONDON – Mums who are often angry or irritated and those who suppress their emotional expressions can worsen the severity of their children’s asthma symptoms, especially when the children are younger.

Researchers studied 223 mothers for a year, investigating how their stress levels, coping styles and parenting styles were associated with their children’s disease …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Stressed-out moms likely to worsen child’s asthma.

Yoga guru Ramdev decries corruption in Commonwealth Games

NEW DELHI – Yoga guru Ramdev has said that people involved in corruption in organising the Commonwealth Games should not be spared as they brought bad name to the country.

Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, Ramdev said as soon as the games get over they should be brought to book.

“The way Indian players are … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Yoga guru Ramdev decries corruption in Commonwealth Games.

‘Comments against Sheila Dikshit should be condemned by every human being’: NZ envoy

NEW DELHI – India has taken the issue of racial slurs made by a TVNZ breakfast show host Paul Henry against Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit very seriously, and summoned New Zealand High Commissioner Rupert Holborrow in this regard.

Taking the matter seriously, Minister of External Affairs SM Krishna said that the remarks against the Delhi … Original article on : ‘Comments against Sheila Dikshit should be condemned by every human being’: NZ envoy.

Breast cancer linked to traffic-related air pollution

WASHINGTON – Air pollution, which has already been linked to a range of health problems, may put women at risk of for another deadly disease.

A ground breaking new study suggests pollution from traffic is associated with the risk of breast cancer.

The study has been conducted by …. Source article  : Breast cancer linked to traffic-related air pollution.

The humble red onion could help prevent heart disease

LONDON – Scientists have claimed that the humble red onion could help prevent heart disease.

They have discovered that the vegetable – commonly used in Mediterranean and Indian cuisine – helps remove bad cholesterol from the body, which can cause heart attacks and strokes.

At … Read more >>.

Gender-bending chemical in plastics ‘ups prostate cancer risk’

LONDON – Scientists have warned that a gender-bending chemical found in babies’ bottles may raise their odds of prostate cancer in later life.

In experiments, newborn rats fed bisphenol A, a building-block of many commonly-used plastics, were more likely to develop pre-cancerous cells as they aged.

With chemical levels similar … Read more >>.

‘Little House’ star Melissa Gilbert becomes celebrity spokeswoman for anti-drug group

Melissa Gilbert a spokeswoman for anti-drug group

WASHINGTON – Melissa Gilbert has ditched her “Little House” sun bonnet for a virtual megaphone, joining newly re-branded The Partnership at Drugfree.org as celebrity spokeswoman.
Formerly The Partnership for a Drug-Free America – and perhaps best known for the “this is your brain on drugs” ads of the 1980s and …. Read the original article  : here.

Muscular Dystrophy Association shaves 15 hours off its annual fundraising telethon

MDA Telethon shaves 15 hours off annual fundraiser

LOS ANGELES – The Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Labor Day Telethon is getting shorter.
The group says it plans to shave more than 15 hours off its annual fundraising telecast. The 2011 MDA Labor Day Telethon will now be a six-hour, prime-time program, organizers said Wednesday.
Spokesman Jim Brown says the … Original article on : Muscular Dystrophy Association shaves 15 hours off its annual fundraising telethon.

Ultrasound device speeds up broken bone healing

LONDON – Pulses of high-frequency sound can significantly speed up the healing of broken bones.

Researchers tested the therapy on patients with fractured shin bones, or tibias, which had not properly healed after more than four months.
Half the 100 participants, aged between 14 years and 70 years, were treated with an ultrasound …. Read the original article  : here.

Michigan State guard Russell Byrd expected to have surgery on stress fracture in left foot

Michigan St. guard Byrd likely needs foot surgery

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State freshman forward Russell Byrd might not play this season.
The school expects Byrd to have surgery this week to repair a stress fracture in his left foot. He averaged 19.1 points and 8.3 rebounds for Blackhawk Christian in Fort Wayne, Ind., last season.
The … Original source on Gaea Times at : Michigan State guard Russell Byrd expected to have surgery on stress fracture in left foot.

Treating depression and anger with art therapy, offbeat humor in ‘Tigers Be Still’

‘Tigers Be Still’ treats depression with wry humor

NEW YORK – Sometimes it helps to tackle uncomfortable subjects with humor, and so emerging playwright Kim Rosenstock has written “Tigers Be Still,” a wry, dark comedy that looks at two families coping with grief, anger and paralyzing depression.
Perfectly cast and thoughtfully directed by Sam Gold, the sweetly … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Treating depression and anger with art therapy, offbeat humor in ‘Tigers Be Still’.

Rufus is most decorated bull terrier in history, now one of busiest therapy dogs in country

5 years after triple crown, Rufus in high demand

LOS ANGELES – Rufus is the most decorated bull terrier in the history of the breed, a celebrity ambassador and one of the busiest therapy dogs in the country.
With his enduring popularity and hectic schedule of public appearances at age 10 (that’s 70 in dog years), he’s [..] Read the original article: here.

British scientists say rare flower has world’s longest genome, 50 times size of man’s

Claim: White flower has world’s longest genome

LONDON – An ordinary-looking white flower from Japan may carry something quite extraordinary within its pale petals – the longest genome ever discovered.
Researchers at London’s Kew Gardens said Thursday they’d discovered that the Paris japonica has a genetic code 50 times longer than that of a human being. The …. Original source  : British scientists say rare flower has world’s longest genome, 50 times size of man’s.

Pa. congresswoman’s camp wants plug pulled on radio attack ad on health bill abortion funding

Pa. rep wants anti-abortion radio attack ad pulled

PITTSBURGH – Attorneys for Democrat U.S. Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper’s campaign want four Erie radio stations to pull an ad by an anti-abortion group that contends her vote for health care reform resulted in “the largest expansion of taxpayer-funded abortions ever.”
Americans United for Life stands by the ad, saying … Read : Pa. congresswoman’s camp wants plug pulled on radio attack ad on health bill abortion funding.

Health officials report increase in US adults hindered by arthritis; obesity may be reason

CDC: More American adults hobbled by arthritis

ATLANTA – A surprising jump in the number of Americans hobbled by arthritis may be due to obesity, health experts said Thursday.
About 22 percent of U.S. adults have been told by a doctor that they have arthritis, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. The statistic comes from …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Health officials report increase in US adults hindered by arthritis; obesity may be reason.

Third world congress of pediatric surgery in India

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NEW DELHI – India will organise the third world congress of pediatric surgery here this month to share new scientific ideas with the pediatric surgical fraternity from the world.

The event, to be held from Oct 21 to 24, will be attended by over 2,000 eminent pediatric and neonatal surgeons, urologists, laparoscopic surgeons …. Read the original article  : Third world congress of pediatric surgery in India.

Bizarre ‘I like it on the floor’ Breast Cancer Awareness campaign hits Facebook

LONDON – Facebook status updates like ‘I like it on the floor’ have left most puzzled, but it turns the out cryptic, suggestive phrases are just part of the latest campaign to raise the profile of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The phrase, which also sees users substitute the word ‘floor’ for kitchen table, stairs, couch or …. Source  : Bizarre ‘I like it on the floor’ Breast Cancer Awareness campaign hits Facebook.

Report: Roberto Alomar hit with another lawsuit saying he has HIV, this time from his wife

Report: Another lawsuit alleges Alomar has HIV

NEW YORK – Roberto Alomar’s wife has accused the former baseball star in divorce papers of having unprotected sex with her despite knowing that he is HIV-positive.
The New York Post reported Thursday that Maria Del Pilar Rivera Alomar filed paperwork in Florida alleging Alomar “knew prior to his first … Original source on Gaea Times at : Report: Roberto Alomar hit with another lawsuit saying he has HIV, this time from his wife.

Lauding few Arizona schools for introducing yoga, Hindus urge all USA schools to launch yoga

NEVADA – Hindus have commended Tucson Unified School District in Arizona (USA) for introducing yoga in curriculum and have urged all schools in USA to do the same for their pupils.

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, suggested …. Source article  : Lauding few Arizona schools for introducing yoga, Hindus urge all USA schools to launch yoga.

Mummy tattoos offer clues to ancient acupuncture-like healing therapy

LONDON – Experts have identified that mysterious circle tattoos on a Peruvian mummy contained burned plant material-a feat that sheds light on a possible ancient healing practice that may have been based on similar principles to acupuncture.

The 1000-year-old female mummy was found unwrapped in the sand of the desert at Chiribaya Alta in southern Peru …. Source  : Mummy tattoos offer clues to ancient acupuncture-like healing therapy.

A cuppa thrice a day can ‘protect against heart attacks’

LONDON – Just three cups of tea in a day are enough to protect you against heart attacks and stroke, claim researchers.

A new review has demonstrated that regular drinking of either black or green tea can reduce the risk of heart problems by 11 per cent.

It cuts the build-up of plaque in the arteries – …. Read the original article  : A cuppa thrice a day can ‘protect against heart attacks’.

Rams defensive tackle Ryan back after suffering from migraines

Ryan returns to practice for Rams
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Clifton Ryan returned to practice Friday, the latest step in recovering from migraine headaches that kept him out of two games.

The workout was his first since Sept. 15. He played in the Sept. 12 season opener against Arizona.
“It feels real good to …. Read the original article  : Rams defensive tackle Ryan back after suffering from migraines.

Dantonio returns for Spartans vs Wolverines in undefeated Big Ten showdown

Wolverines vs Spartans in undefeated showdown

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Rich Rodriguez has coached in just two Michigan-Michigan State games, losing them both, and yet he can sense the next matchup is different.
The 17th-ranked Spartans (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten) and 18th-ranked Wolverines (5-0, 1-0) will play Saturday at the Big House without a loss between them … Read more »».

Undefeated Spartans and undefeated Wolverines drawing interest from beyond the state borders

Michigan St-Michigan game isn’t provincial this yr

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Rich Rodriguez has coached in just two Michigan-Michigan State games, losing them both, and yet he can sense the next matchup is different.
The 17th-ranked Spartans (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten) and 18th-ranked Wolverines (5-0, 1-0) will play Saturday at the Big House without a loss between …. Original article  : Undefeated Spartans and undefeated Wolverines drawing interest from beyond the state borders.

79 new dengue cases in Delhi

NEW DELHI – As many as 79 new cases of dengue were reported in Delhi Friday, taking the total number of people affected by the mosquito-borne disease to 3,938, an official said.

Civil Lines zone in the capital is the worst affected area with 508 cases, said an official of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi [..] Read the original article: here.

US life expectancy below developed worlds’ despite double healthcare spend

WASHINGTON – Despite spending twice as much on healthcare than other countries, the life expectancy rate in the US is considerably low, a new study has revealed.

The study looked at health spending; behavioural risk factors like obesity and smoking; and 15-year survival rates for men and … Original source on Gaea Times at : US life expectancy below developed worlds’ despite double healthcare spend.

US evangelical leader’s ‘yoga at odds with Christianity’ comment stirs controversy

NEW YORK – An American evangelical leader, Albert Mohler, who has cautioned Christians against the practice of yoga, saying that its spiritual basis violates the tenets of Christianity, has sparked a storm.

“Yoga begins and ends with an understanding of the body that is, to say the very least, at odds with the Christian understanding,” Mohler …. Source  : US evangelical leader’s ‘yoga at odds with Christianity’ comment stirs controversy.

Salmonella alert over raw bean sprouts

LONDON – Eating raw bean sprouts could be dangerous for your health, say scientists.

Researchers warned of the dangers of eating raw bean sprouts after they were linked to at least 141 recent cases of a normally rare form of salmonella, reports the Daily Express.

An old woman passed away and … Original source on Gaea Times at : Salmonella alert over raw bean sprouts.

NY shrink sets up patient for sex trysts to hear salacious details

NEW YORK – A former Ford model went to a highly respected Manhattan shrink to help her cope with years of sexual abuse but his twisted treatment was to set her up for sex trysts with other patients.

Dr. Allen Collins-founding chairman of Lenox Hill Hospital’s … Read more : NY shrink sets up patient for sex trysts to hear salacious details.

Display radiation risks, phone firms urged

LONDON – Scientists and pressure groups have urged mobile phone companies to display the possible radiation risks more prominently.

Manuals for mobile phones tell users not to place devices directly against their bodies but the advice is often buried in small print.
Research into the potential danger caused by mobiles has proved inconclusive, …. Source  : Display radiation risks, phone firms urged.

New study confirms smoking, cancer link

WASHINGTON – Taking up smoking results in epigenetic changes associated with the development of cancer, UK scientists have reported.

Scientists have suspected that smoking causes so-called epigenetic changes, such as methylation, which alter …. Source article  : New study confirms smoking, cancer link.

Cheek swabs could help detect lung cancer early

LONDON – Researchers have thought up a new method to detect lung cancer – by shining light on cell swabs from patients’ cheeks.

The technique – called partial wave spectroscopic (PWS) microscopy – could distinguish between patients with lung cancer from those without.
This holds true even if the non-cancerous patients are lifetime smokers or …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Cheek swabs could help detect lung cancer early.

Britain turns into a country of snackers

LONDON – Britain has turned into a country of snackers as three-quarters admit eating more than three meals a day.

Half the Britons admitted grazing on food, thanks to boredom, and almost a quarter (23 percent) turned to food in times of crisis.
The One Poll, that surveyed 3,000 people, found twice as many women …. Read the original article  : Britain turns into a country of snackers.

Costa Ricans dress in pink against breast cancer

San Jose, Oct 10 (IANS/EFE) Thousands of Costa Ricans dressed in pink took out a march in the capital city of San Jose to create awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer.

About 1,000 women in the country are detected with the illness every year, according to the Costa Rica Social Security …. Original article  : Costa Ricans dress in pink against breast cancer.

‘Tainted Ketan Desai off to Canada meet soon’

NEW DELHI – Tainted ex-Medical Council of India (MCI) chief Ketan Desai will represent the country at a Canadian conference despite the council’s plea to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to stop him from doing so, a doctors’ group said Saturday.

Desai is scheduled to attend the World Medical Association (WMA) conference … Read more »»».

Now, a model to estimate Pakistan’s recovery from floodwater

WASHINGTON – The recent flood in Pakistan is the most horrendous disaster in the recent times, which has left the already ravaging economy craving for help from the squares of the world.

Now, there’s some technological help from new computer model, which simulates the flooding, estimates the total … Original source on Gaea Times at : Now, a model to estimate Pakistan’s recovery from floodwater.

Working in shifts can cause cancer

WASHINGTON – Working in shifts could cause cancer, says a new study.

Thomas C. Erren and colleagues describe the current state of knowledge in this area and point out the challenges lying ahead.

Although it is well known that short-term disturbances of circadian …. Original source  : Working in shifts can cause cancer.

U.S. have got maximum number of Nobel Prizes since 1901

LONDON – It seems United States has got the best brains, as they have been awarded with maximum number of Nobel Prizes since 1901.

The awards are an annual ritual celebrating human intellectual endeavour that began in 1901.

Alfred Nobel, a Swedish inventor and arms manufacturer, set … Read more >>.