Health (General) – Newsletter for February 24, 2011

Tiny laser detects signs of skin cancer

LONDON – A tiny laser can detect signs of skin cancer and save thousands of lives, scientists say.

The device fires a double laser beam, with less combined energy than a laser pointer, into a suspicious mole and analyses the locations of different skin pigments.
Scientists then look at the amount of eumelanin …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Traffic fumes more dangerous than cocaine?

LONDON – Traffic fumes trigger more than eight times as many heart attacks as snorting cocaine, according to a new study.

If an individual with heart disease takes cocaine, their chance of having a heart attack increases 26-fold. If a person with heart disease is exposed to heavy traffic fumes, their chance of having …. Read the original article  : Traffic fumes more dangerous than cocaine?.

Girls as young as 9 selling sex for drugs, says Oz politician

MELBOURNE – An Australian politician has said that girls as young as nine are selling sex for drugs and alcohol.

Araluen MLA Robyn Lambley told Northern Territory Parliament that young children were roaming the streets of Alice Springs in the middle of the night and ’soliciting’ their bodies for money, reports News.com.au.

“If it’s true what we …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Girls as young as 9 selling sex for drugs, says Oz politician.

Cycling seen as one of biggest causes of heart attacks

LONDON – Cycling has always been touted as being good for health, but now a study has found that it is actually one of the biggest triggers of heart attacks.

The study, which analysed 36 pieces of research on everyday risks, proves that the “final straw” in bringing on a heart attack is spending time in …. Original article  : Cycling seen as one of biggest causes of heart attacks.

Too high or too low a BMI influences risk of death among Asians

LONDON – A study has found that Asians with a normal weight were far less likely to die from any cause than individuals whose body-mass index (BMI) was too high or low.

The study of one million Asians was conducted by Wei Zheng at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, Tenn., Paolo Boffetta at Mount Sinai School of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Too high or too low a BMI influences risk of death among Asians.

How brain chemicals determine whether your love will last

LONDON – An eminent U.S. anthropologist claims to have found why some relationships are a smooth sail while others are a little trickier.

Dr Helen Fisher, who has studied romantic love for 30 years, believes that that attraction is closely linked to the chemistry of your personality type and how it matches – or clashes – … Original article on : How brain chemicals determine whether your love will last.

Struggling with yo-yo diet? Key protein could end your weight woes soon

LONDON – Scientists claim they have discovered a key protein that signals whether you will be more vulnerable to weight gain after coming off a diet.

Yo-yo dieters constantly grapple with weight issues because they tend to pile on the pounds the minute they relax their regime but the new find could end their woes.

Researchers from … Original source on Gaea Times at : Struggling with yo-yo diet? Key protein could end your weight woes soon.

Digvijay Singh defends Arunachal MP accused of abusing Ramdev

NEW DELHI – Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh on Wednesday defended Ninong Ering, the Congress lawmaker from Arunachal Pradesh, who has been accused of having used abusive language against renowned yoga guru Baba Ramdev.

Singh said he had met the Ninong Ering and discussed the issue with him.

“I met Ninong Ering, lawmaker from Arunachal Pradesh, and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Digvijay Singh defends Arunachal MP accused of abusing Ramdev.

How tansy may be a herpes treatment

WASHINGTON – Scientists from Britain and Spain believe tansy may work as a treatment for herpes.

The team’s findings are the result of joint work between two teams to established scientific evidence for traditional medicines.

Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare, is a flowering plant found across mainland Europe and Asia. From the Middle Ages onwards the plant, whose …. Read the original article  : How tansy may be a herpes treatment.

Social networking group promotes eating disorders

WASHINGTON – A secretive social support group emerging on the web is promoting negative behaviours associated with eating disorders.

It can be a helpless and heartbreaking situation for families as they try to confront a family member with anorexia — an eating disorder.
What they may not know is that theres a society …. Source  : Social networking group promotes eating disorders.