Health (General) – Newsletter for January 20, 2011

Bogus physiotherapist in UK faces jail for sexually assaulting women

LONDON – A man in Britain, who falsely claimed to be a physiotherapist, is facing a lengthy prison sentence after he sexually assaulted a number of women in his surgery.

Charles Ahme, 50, who had no medical qualification except for an online first-aid certificate, had claimed to be a leading practitioner and set up his own …. Read the original article  : Bogus physiotherapist in UK faces jail for sexually assaulting women.

Congo Fever Threat Under Control

AHMEDABAD, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) which has been detected in India for the very first time, has put authorities on their toes to prevent the virus from spreading any further after it has already claimed three lives in Gujarat. On Wednesday, Gujarat Health Minister Jaynarayan Vyas told reporters that the … Read more >>.

Secondhand TV exposure equally harmful for kids: Study

WASHINGTON – Just switching off the TV set may not you help keep your kids away from negative influence of the idiot-box, as indirect media exposure, i.e., having friends who watch TV, might be even more damaging for a teen, say researchers.

Harvard Medical School scientists examined the link between media consumption and eating disorders among …. Original source  : Secondhand TV exposure equally harmful for kids: Study.

Curry ‘could provide a cure for the common cold’

LONDON – An ingredient often used to make curry may be the key to fending off the cold virus.

For centuries, mothers have used fenugreek, which is rich in antioxidants, to stimulate the production of breast milk during pregnancy and following childbirth, reports the Telegraph.

But now the herb has been hailed as an unlikely “fix-all elixir” …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Curry ‘could provide a cure for the common cold’.

Report about Mullah Omar’s surgery in Pakistan has “no basis whatsoever”: Haqqani

WASHINGTON – The report that Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar had a heart surgery in a Karachi hospital with the assistance of Pakistan’s spy agency has “no basis whatsoever”, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US, Husain Haqqani, has said.

“Sometimes intelligence tips received by professionals turn out to be wrong,” the Dawn quoted Haqqani, as saying, while … Original source on Gaea Times at : Report about Mullah Omar’s surgery in Pakistan has “no basis whatsoever”: Haqqani.

Himachal’s aloe vera crop: In comes money, out goes monkey

SHIMLA – Aloe vera, the highly sought after cactus-like plant with multiple medicinal and therapeutic properties, is bringing home good returns for Himachal Pradesh farmers – with an added benefit. It is keeping the monkeys away!

Cultivation of the medicinal plant is fast picking up in the state. According to forest department officials, it is …. Source  : Himachal’s aloe vera crop: In comes money, out goes monkey.

270 fall ill after having food in China factory

BEIJING – A total of 276 people fell ill after having lunch at an automobile manufacturing company in northern China, an official said.

Most of the affected people in the factory in Shanxi province sought medical treatment Wednesday night for food poisoning caused by a dish of hyacinth beans and meat, Xinhua reported.
The patients …. Original source  : 270 fall ill after having food in China factory.

Nainital Zoo authorities take steps to protect animals from cold

NAINITAL – As the temperature dipped across the country, animals in the Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant Zoo in Nainital are being given proteins and mineral in their diet by authorities to combat the cold.

The high-altitude zoo, situated at a height of 2,075 metres, provides shelter to rare species like black bears, snow leopards, and Siberian … Read : Nainital Zoo authorities take steps to protect animals from cold.

No need to panic about killer virus: ICMR

NEW DELHI – The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) Wednesday asked people not to panic about the Crimian Congo Haemorregic Fever (CCHF) virus that has killed three people in Ahmedabad, saying its outbreak can easily be controlled by proper hygiene.

“The CCHF outbreak can easily be controlled by proper hygiene and infection control … Read more »»».

Travel websites should inform people about risks of malaria, say docs

LONDON – Health experts in UK have suggested that travel websites, especially those that offer ‘last minute’ deals, should inform people about the risks of malaria and the need to take preventative medication before traveling.

Their warning follows three recent cases of malaria in UK citizens returning from ‘winter sun’ holidays to the Gambia, where malaria …. Read the original article  : Travel websites should inform people about risks of malaria, say docs.