Health (General) – Newsletter for December 20, 2010

Himachal to launch free ambulance service

SHIMLA – Himachal Pradesh will launch a free ambulance service this week to provide timely medical aid to its residents during emergencies, Health Minister Rajeev Bindal said here Monday.

The Atal Swasthya Sewa named after former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee would be launched on his birthday (Dec 25) initially in Shimla, Hamirpur, Sirmaur, Solan, … Original article on : Himachal to launch free ambulance service.

The hour-by-hour guide of combating a cold before it takes a toll on you!

WASHINGTON – Is a cold taking a toll on you and you don’t know how to get rid of it? Well, don’t panic as an expert gives you some simple steps to lessen your agony.

Holly Phillips of WCBS-TV in New York gives you an hour-by-hour cold-fighting countdown, reports CBS News.

Hour 1: … Read : The hour-by-hour guide of combating a cold before it takes a toll on you!.

Beetroot juice could energise the elderly

LONDON – Beetroot juice could energise the elderly to lead more active lives, says a new study.

In tests, they required less energy to carry out low-intensity exercises after drinking the juice. The amount of effort it took to walk was reduced by 12 percent.
This could allow the elderly to carry out tasks they … Read more >>>.