Health (General) – Newsletter for December 31, 2010

Edible vaccine for malaria on way

BANGALORE – A spoonful of genetically modified starch could be a new malaria vaccine if a new strategy that seems to work in mice also performs well in humans.

At present there is no efficient vaccine against malaria, which is caused by the plasmodium parasite. Now researchers from two laboratories in France have successfully vaccinated … Read more : Edible vaccine for malaria on way.

New legal party drugs ‘as dangerous as cocaine’

LONDON – Many teenagers in UK have been admitted to the hospital after taking dangerous new strains of ‘legal highs’, it has emerged.

A report compiled by drugs workers in Cambridge revealed teens are suffering serious illnesses from consuming legal drugs called ‘Diablo’ and ‘Eric 3′.

They gained popularity after the Government banned the drug Meow Meow … Read : New legal party drugs ‘as dangerous as cocaine’.

Consistent exercise linked to lower risk of colon cancer death

WASHINGTON – A new research has found that consistent exercise is associated with a lower risk of dying from colon cancer.

The study, led by researchers at the Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, is among the first to show that physical activity can make … Read more >>>.

Risk for alcoholism linked to obesity risk: Study

WASHINGTON – Scientists have revealed in a new study that those at risk for alcoholism are also at an increased risk for obesity.

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis noted that the association between a family history of alcoholism and obesity risk has become more pronounced in recent years.

“In addiction research, we …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Risk for alcoholism linked to obesity risk: Study.

Yoga in the snow? Mountaineer challenges Baba Ramdev

LUCKNOW – He’s a mountaineer and a yoga instructor and claims to have performed yoga bare-bodied in Ladakh’s snow-clad mountains at an altitude of over 14,000 ft. And Ajai Kumar Bajpayee has now dared renowned yoga guru Baba Ramdev to match his feat.

Bajpayee, 32, a liaison officer with the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) and … Original article on : Yoga in the snow? Mountaineer challenges Baba Ramdev.

Haryana gives 300 acres land for AIIMS-like institute

CHANDIGARH – The Haryana government Thursday approved the lease of 300 acres of land in the states Jhajjar district for the setting up of a premier medical institute on the lines of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

The formal approval for giving the land on lease in Badsa village of Jhajjar district to …. Original article  : Haryana gives 300 acres land for AIIMS-like institute.

Heart Disease risk increases with Poor Response to Anti-anemia Drug

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Scientists have claimed that patients ith diabetes, kidney disease and anemia who don’t respond to treatment with an anti-anemia drug have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease or death.
This finding suggests that lowering the blood iron levels in the body of the affected patients may reduce the risk. The results …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Malaysian police arrest yoga teacher for detaining girls as sex slaves

SELANGOR – Police in the Malaysian city of Kuala Kubu Baru have arrested a 54-year-old yoga instructor for holding three girls as sex slaves in his house for about a month.

Police raided his house on Wednesday evening and rescued the girls, two of who were aged 16, while the third was aged 20.

It is believed …. Original article  : Malaysian police arrest yoga teacher for detaining girls as sex slaves.