Health (General) – Newsletter for January 24, 2011

Anti-estrogen medication ‘cuts risk of dying from lung cancer’

WASHINGTON – Tamoxifen, an anti-estrogen breast cancer medication, may reduce an individual’s risk of death from lung cancer, says a new study.

The research supports the hypothesis that there is a hormonal influence on lung cancer and that estrogen levels play a role in lung cancer patients’ prognosis.

Led …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Anti-estrogen medication ‘cuts risk of dying from lung cancer’.

Mumbai doctors call off strike

MUMBAI – Residents doctors of the Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital here called off their strike after the hospital management assured them that security inside the premises will be increased, an official said.

Over 150 resident doctors of the hospital struck work early Monday to protest manhandling by relatives of some patients.
“The dean urged …. Source  : Mumbai doctors call off strike.

Eating while watching TV ‘can cause hunger later on’

LONDON – A new research has found that eating while watching TV can cause hunger later on, which could make one more likely to indulge in late-night snacks.

The study conducted on young women found that those who ate while watching television packed away more calories later in the day, reports the Daily Mail.

It is …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Eating while watching TV ‘can cause hunger later on’.

New TB vaccine protects before and after infection

LONDON – Danish scientists have developed a new vaccine that can fight tuberculosis (TB) before and after infection.

It could offer protection for many years more than is now possible, reports the BBC.

TB is a disease of the lungs, causing symptoms such as coughing, chest pains and weight loss. Untreated, it can be deadly.

However, only in …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

How battle against polio was won in Uttar Pradesh

MEERUT – From 26 cases of polio in 2009 to none last year, Meerut district is a mirror of the cheering development taking place in polio-endemic Uttar Pradesh.

And a key role played in this success story is by the influencers or volunteers who go from house to house to overcome initial resistance, especially in … Original source on Gaea Times at : How battle against polio was won in Uttar Pradesh.

Sticking plaster that zaps skin cancer

LONDON – A revolutionary light-emitting sticking plaster can help zap skin cancers.

The device, called the Ambulight, is a form of photodynamic therapy (PDT) – an alternative to surgery for many forms of skin cancer – using laser, combined with a light-sensitive drug to destroy cancer cells.
PDT treatment avoids the scarring associated …. Read the original article  : here.

Research for Congo virus antidote on: Health expert

NEW DELHI – Further research needs to be done to come up with an antidote to the Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) that has claimed at least three lives in Gujarat, a senior health official has said.

“We have suggested some strong anti-viral drugs to counter the symptoms, but more research will have to be done … Original source on Gaea Times at : Research for Congo virus antidote on: Health expert.

Oz taxpayers’ money funding guide to snorting cocaine, other party drugs

MELBOURNE – The Australian taxpayers’ money is being used to fund a guide on ways to inject, snort, and swallow cocaine and other party drugs.

The guide, however, is being released under the guise of AIDS prevention.

The guide titled ‘Routes of Administration’, is being published by the former AIDS Council of NSW, now known as ACON, …. Source article  : Oz taxpayers’ money funding guide to snorting cocaine, other party drugs.

Tara Stile’s rebel yoga drawing flak from purists

NEW YORK – Tara Stile, who has reinvented what it means to practice yoga, is drawing flak from traditional practitioners for her unconventional approach.

The 29-year-old former model-turned-yoga teacher does not talk about sacred Hindu texts, personal intentions or charkas in her class. She does not even ask her students to chant, reports the … Read : Tara Stile’s rebel yoga drawing flak from purists.