Cancer is purely a man-made condition

LONDON – Cancer is a man-made disease triggered by the excesses of modern life, says a new study.

Tumours were rare until recent times when pollution and poor diet became issues, the review of mummies, fossils and classical literature has found.
Despite slivers of tissue from hundreds of Egyptian mummies being rehydrated, just one case …. Original article  : Cancer is purely a man-made condition.

Internal body temperature regulates body clock

WASHINGTON – Fluctuations in internal body temperature regulate the body’s circadian rhythm, the 24-hour cycle that controls metabolism, sleep and other bodily functions, revealed UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.

A light-sensitive portion of the brain called the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) remains the body’s “master clock” that coordinates the daily cycle, but it does so indirectly.

The SCN …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Internal body temperature regulates body clock.

Egyptian mummies discovery indicates ‘cancer is man-made’

LONDON – A study of ancient remains has found that cancer is a man-made disease fuelled by pollution and changes to diet and lifestyle.

Tumours were rare until recent times when pollution and poor diet became issues, a review of mummies, fossils and classical literature found.

Despite slivers of tissue from hundreds of Egyptian mummies being rehydrated, … Original article on : Egyptian mummies discovery indicates ‘cancer is man-made’.

Yoga Guru Ramdev meets Buddhist monks in Dharamshala

DHARAMSHALA – Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev met Buddhist Monks in Dharamshala and told them the importance of Yoga.

Addressing a gathering, he said health is the most precious gift of God and one should maintain it and Yoga is one of the best ways to maintain it.

Dharamshala he pointed out, was filled with spirituality and its … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Yoga Guru Ramdev meets Buddhist monks in Dharamshala.

US campaigns against fake drugs in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO – The US embassy will host a string of seminars in Sri Lanka to help combat counterfeit drugs.

The seminars will show how pharmacists, doctors and government officials can work together to protect Sri Lankans against the dangers of counterfeit drugs, an embassy statement said Friday.
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Psychiatrist ‘used sex, drugs and hypnosis to get patient to kill her husband’

LONDON – A 45-year-old psychiatrist has been accused of using sex, drugs and hypnosis to manipulate a patient into killing her husband.

Mary Hein, who is facing up to 20 years in jail is alleged to have told the patient that they would share her husband’s 500,000 dollars life insurance policy if he carried out the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Psychiatrist ‘used sex, drugs and hypnosis to get patient to kill her husband’.

White House ‘goes pink’ for breast cancer awareness month

LONDON – In a rare turn of events, the White House has decided to ‘go pink’ in order to spread awareness about breast cancer this month.

This October has been declared as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

President Barack Obama announced on Thursday via the Twitter social network that the building would be bathed in pink light …. Original source  : White House ‘goes pink’ for breast cancer awareness month.

Tiger undergoes dialysis in Bhopal for the first time

BHOPAL – Veterinarians in Bhopal are treating a tiger with kidney complication and have placed the feline under dialysis.

Sagar, a tiger, was rescued from a circus in 2006 and taken care at the Van Vihar National Park in Bhopal.

The veterinarian of the park, Dr. Atul Gupta, said that though Sagar’s liver has shown a lot …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Woman gets world’s first double-hand transplant

Monza (Italy), Oct 14 (IANS/AKI) A 52-year-old woman in Italy has become the world’s first to undergo transplants of both her hands, hospital sources said.

Her hands and feet were amputated in 2007 due to a severe blood poisoning. It took six hours to complete the operation Monday night, the San Gerardo di Monza [..] Read the original article: here.

Nestle joins obesity battle by rewarding families buying Kit Kats, Smarties

LONDON – Food firm Nestle has joined a Government campaign to combat obesity by linking the official Change4Life logo on a website that has products carrying tokens offering points towards free activities.

Nestle linked the logo to its own Get Set, Go Free …. Read the original article  : here.