Health (General) – Newsletter for December 15, 2010

How virus triggers cervical and mouth cancer

LONDON – Scientists have discovered an important new way in which the human papilloma virus (HPV) triggers cancer in what could lead to new treatments for cervical and mouth cancer.

HPV infection is known to increase the risk of developing cancers of the cervix and mouth with …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : How virus triggers cervical and mouth cancer.

Human body can create its own vaccine to boost the immune system

WASHINGTON – Scientists have discovered that the human body can create its own vaccine, which boosts the immune system and helps prevent chronic inflammatory diseases.

Researchers at the Biotech Research and Innovation Centre (BRIC) at the University of Copenhagen have discovered a … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Human body can create its own vaccine to boost the immune system.

Study on zebrafish paves way for new cancer treatment

WASHINGTON – The imaging of tumour growth in zebrafish has shed light on how newly formed cancer cells can co-opt the immune system into spreading the disease.

The work is leading the way for investigations into potential therapies for eliminating early-stage cancer in humans

Using different coloured … Read more »».

Regular exercise may prevent middle-age weight gain

WASHINGTON – A new study has revealed that young adults, particularly women, who maintained high levels of moderate and vigorous activity over a period of 20 years experienced smaller gains in weight and waist circumference during the transition from young adulthood to middle age, compared to individuals with lower activity levels.

Arlene L. Hankinson, of the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Regular exercise may prevent middle-age weight gain.

Constipation more likely in kids avoiding green diets

LONDON – Children who avoid greens in their diet are 13 times more likely to be constipated, says a new study.

The research also found that drinking less than two glasses of water daily increases the risk significantly.
Constipation is an often painful condition when bowel movements are infrequent or hard to pass and can … Original article on : Constipation more likely in kids avoiding green diets.

Drinking 3 glasses of milk daily ‘cuts heart disease risk by 18pc’

WASHINGTON – Drinking three glasses of milk per day decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease by 18 percent, says researchers.

Wageningen and Harvard University researchers examined 17 studies from Europe, USA and Japan, and found no link between the consumption of regular or low-fat dairy and any increased risk of heart disease, stroke or total mortality.

“Milk …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Drinking 3 glasses of milk daily ‘cuts heart disease risk by 18pc’.

Have asthma? Allergens could be growing in your lungs

WASHINGTON – A University of Leicester study looking at the allergic reactions that asthmatics suffer towards a common mould have found that many people with asthma actually had the mould growing in their own lungs.

The team based in the Institute for Lung Health at the University of Leicester and Glenfield Hospital examined the impact on … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Have asthma? Allergens could be growing in your lungs.

Catching flu early can protect you from asthma later

LONDON – Catching viruses such as flu when you’re younger could protect you from developing allergies later in life, says a new study.

Kids today are far too ‘clean’ for their own well being as the immune system can over-react if it doesn’t have enough viruses to fight, it points.
The study bolsters evidence that …. Read the original article  : here.

Drinking alcohol with rich meal ‘doesn’t cause indigestion’

LONDON – While alcohol may slow down digestion following a rich calorific meal, it will not cause indigestion symptoms such as heartburn, belching and bloating, according to a new research.

In order to determine the effects of alcohol on the digestive system when rich meals are consumed, investigators at the University Hospital of Zurich, led by … Read more >>>.

Kosovo PM likened to “mafia-like” Albanian group responsible for kidney racket

PRISHTINA – A Council of Europe inquiry report on organised crime has revealed that Kosovo’s Prime Minister Hashim Thaci is the head of a “mafia-like” Albanian group responsible for smuggling weapons, drugs and human organs through eastern Europe.

According to The Guardian, the two-year inquiry identified Thaci as the chief of the network that … Read more : Kosovo PM likened to “mafia-like” Albanian group responsible for kidney racket.