Health (General) – Newsletter for February 19, 2011

Prince Harry spotted at UK club that holds naked shows, extols drugs use

LONDON – Prince Harry and his on-off girlfriend Chelsy Davy were spotted at a club in Britain, which features naked shows and praises drugs use.

The club, known as The Box, is tucked out of sight and down an alleyway in Soho, and has an atmosphere that has been described as deliberate debauchery with its glass …. Original source  : Prince Harry spotted at UK club that holds naked shows, extols drugs use.

Tripura on bird flu alert; central teams arrive

AGARTALA – Following an outbreak of the deadly avian influenza, Tripura Saturday sounded a bird flu alert and intensified surveillance.

Two central government teams comprising scientists and doctors arrived in Tripura Saturday to assist the state authorities. They are closely monitoring the situation, an official said.
“We have deployed 16 Rapid Response Teams (RRT) in … Read : Tripura on bird flu alert; central teams arrive.

Cereal with milk is healthiest way to start the day

LONDON – A new study has revealed that the healthiest breakfast choice is cereal with milk.

According to the research, breakfast is the key to a healthy lifestyle determining the quality of your whole day’s nutrition.

And the best way to start the morning is with a simple bowl of cereal, as it makes people less likely … Read more >>>.

Meghalaya sounds alert on bird flu

SHILLONG – Meghalaya has sounded an alert following an outbreak of avian flu in Tripura and Bangladesh, Deputy Chief Minister for Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Bindo M. Lanong said Friday.

“All veterinary officials, especially those posted on the Bangladesh border, have been asked to keep a close watch and take all possible preventive measures,” he … Read : Meghalaya sounds alert on bird flu.

UK surgeon faces probe after ‘cleavage-saving’ op leaves cancer behind

LONDON – A top surgeon in Britain, who carried out dozens of “cleavage-sparing” mastectomies, has come under investigation after one patient contracted breast cancer again.

Ian Paterson left small amounts of breast tissue around the cleavage in some NHS patients with the intention of giving them a “better cosmetic result”.

Guidelines recommend not leaving excess tissue to …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : UK surgeon faces probe after ‘cleavage-saving’ op leaves cancer behind.

Six Indian-Americans caught in US Medicare fraud

WASHINGTON – At least six Indian Americans are among more than 100 doctors, nurses and health care executives arrested by the authorities in the biggest US crackdown on Medicare fraud.

In all, 111 persons were arrested in nine cities across the nation Thursday on charges of making false billings to defraud government health insurance programme …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Six Indian-Americans caught in US Medicare fraud.

Chronically ill kids subjected more to physical abuse

LONDON – Children with chronic health conditions are 88 percent more likely to suffer physical abuse than healthy children, says new research.

These kids are also 154 percent more likely to suffer a combination of physical abuse and exposure to intimate partner violence than their healthy school friends.
Researchers from Karlstad University, Sweden, … Read more »»».

Hindus critical of Connecticut yoga tax proposal

NEVADA – Hindus are critical of Connecticut (USA) Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s new proposal of imposing tax on yoga.

Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who strongly criticized the attempts to regulate yoga in the recent past by various states in USA, urged Governor Malloy to reconsider his proposal and keep the sales tax exemption on yoga.

Zed, … Original article on : Hindus critical of Connecticut yoga tax proposal.