Health (General) – Newsletter for February 22, 2011

In rare case, woman delivers after ovarian tumour surgery

MUMBAI – In what doctors call a first for India, a Mumbai-based woman who had undergone a critical laparoscopic ovarian tumour surgery delivered a healthy girl child and both the mother and daughter are doing fine, her doctor said here Tuesday.

Akhtari Ansari, 25, underwent a laparoscopic ovarian tumour surgery in the Lokmanya Tilak … Read more : In rare case, woman delivers after ovarian tumour surgery.

Ex Miss Venezuela’s book on her breast cancer battle breaks taboos

MELBOURNE – Former Miss Venezuela Eva Ekvall’s book on her battle with breast cancer has encouraged other women to seek breast examinations.

Ekvall, 27, who is featured in a new book of photos called, ‘Fuera de Foco’ (Out of Focus), looks in her own words, “not pretty at all”, with her bald, sick, puffy and exhausted …. Original source  : Ex Miss Venezuela’s book on her breast cancer battle breaks taboos.

Congress MP denies making ‘bloody Indian’ remark to Ramdev, offers to resign

NEW DELHI – The Congress lawmaker from Arunachal Pradesh, who has been accused of calling yoga guru Baba Ramdev a “bloody Indian” and a “dog”, has offered to resign from Parliament if the charges are proved to be true.

Ninong Ering told ANI in an exclusive interview on Tuesday that he had only told Baba Ramdev … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Congress MP denies making ‘bloody Indian’ remark to Ramdev, offers to resign.

Protein that fuels inflammation in pancreatic and breast tumors identified

WASHINGTON – Scientists have identified a protein that drives tumor-promoting inflammation in pancreatic and breast tumors.

Inflammatory reactions come in several flavors-Th1 and Th2, for example-each classified according to the proteins, or cytokines, that predominate.

Tumors are often infiltrated with cells that produce Th2 cytokines, which some studies suggest drive tumor growth.

But the signals responsible …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Protein that fuels inflammation in pancreatic and breast tumors identified.

A ‘memory lane’ for body donors at Chandigarh institute

CHANDIGARH – An Asian Games gold medallist, a leading Punjabi litterateur and a top ranking bureaucrat. These three personalities may not have had anything common in their entire life or even met each other, but in their death one thing has unified them – body donation.

Asian gold medallist Ajmer Singh, Punjabi literature legend Santokh …. Original source  : A ‘memory lane’ for body donors at Chandigarh institute.

Baba Ramdev must prove financial transparency: Digvijay Singh

KANPUR – Senior Congress leader, Digvijay Singh on Monday said yoga guru Baba Ramdev should prove that money used to make his ashram is not black money and tax has been paid on it.

While condemning the abusive language used against Baba Ramdev by lawmaker Ninong Ering, Singh said: “Abusive words should not be used against … Original source on Gaea Times at : Baba Ramdev must prove financial transparency: Digvijay Singh.

Kate Middleton’s uncle in sex, drugs shame invited to wedding

LONDON – Kate Middleton’s uncle, who had brought shame to the family with his sex and drugs revelation, has been invited to attend her wedding to Prince William.

Gary Goldsmith, 43, a millionaire property developer, who is Kate’s mother Carole’s younger brother, was exposed as a cannabis-smoking drugs dealer in July 2009.

He is said to have …. Source  : Gaea News Network.