‘Freeze your ovaries for healthy babies later’

LONDON – Women in their twenties should freeze parts of their ovaries so they can have children much later in life, says a fertility expert.

Sherman Silber, one of the world’s best reproductive surgeons based at St Louis Hospital in the US, says the controversial procedure is so successful at producing babies it should be …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

How a vegetarian diet can prevent cancer

MELBOURNE – It’s a known fact that vegetarian diet helps fight cancer, but a new research suggests that plants may protect us from cancer in a far more novel way – they may block a cancer’s ability to grow.

Populations that consume less animal food and more plant food have a lower risk of cancer and …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Golden bullet to kill stubborn cancer cells

LONDON – A ‘golden bullet’ against breast cancer is being developed by scientists.

Used with radiotherapy, the tiny shards of gold heat up and destroy the deadly cells that help tumours grow and ease their spread around the body.
More resistant to radiotherapy and chemotherapy than other cells, these cancer ‘mother cells’ or stem cells …. Source article  : Golden bullet to kill stubborn cancer cells.

Now, screen breast cancer at home

LONDON – A radical new portable breast scanner could soon enable women to undergo breast screening in the comfort of their homes.

The device has been designed by Zhipeng Wu of Manchester University in Britain and uses radio waves, like a microwave oven, to scan tissues for suspicious lumps.
It is shaped like a cup …. Read the original article  : Now, screen breast cancer at home.

When White House didn’t mind the f-word

TORONTO – A young Canadian woman’s offensive F*** Cancer campaign to create awareness about the deadly disease is raising eyebrows as well as support for her mission in this country and the US.

In fact, her cheeky campaign got 23-year-old Vancouver woman Yael Cohen an invitation to the White House for the Next Generation Leaders …. Source  : When White House didn’t mind the f-word.

Man climbs tree to escape wife’s medical bill

BHUBANESWAR – A tribal is living atop a tree in Orissa since Tuesday after he failed to pay his wife’s hospital fees, officials said Thursday.

Okil Munda, 26, a resident of Sansanadi village in Mayurbhanj district, admitted his pregnant wife in the government hospital at the district headquarter town of Baripada, some 270 km from …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

55 Bangladesh kids fall ill after eating biscuits

DHAKA – At least 55 children fell ill after eating biscuits distributed by the UN World Food Programme in Bangladesh’s Gaibandha district, officials said.

The biscuits were supplied under the School Feeding Programme of the UN body to the Kalitola primary school in Govindaganj sub-district, 268 km northwest of Dhaka, sub-district chief executive officer Abdul … Original source on Gaea Times at : 55 Bangladesh kids fall ill after eating biscuits.

Asthma patients beware, Diwali is here: Doctors

NEW DELHI – If you suffer from breathing problems and Diwali spells trouble for you, then it’s time to start taking precautions.

The use of fire crackers during the festive season of Dussehra and Diwali pose health hazards for people suffering from asthma, bronchitis and other breathing disorders.
Crackers like “phuljari” and “anar” include …. Read the original article  : here.

Medical council sends notice to ex-chief Ketan Desai

NEW DELHI – Tainted former chief of Medical Council of India (MCI) Ketan Desai was Wednesday issued a showcause notice by the board of governors of the council for his case pending before the ethics committee.

The notice sent to Desai by the MCI has sought a response from him by Nov 9 giving … Original source on Gaea Times at : Medical council sends notice to ex-chief Ketan Desai.

Strong marriages can reduce rheumatoid arthritis patients’ pain

WASHINGTON – A new study has revealed that strong marriages for patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-a painful and debilitating condition-is associated with experiencing less pain and enjoying better functioning and quality of life.

Researchers conducted … Read more »»».