China Lifts ban barring entry to Foreigners with HIV and AIDS
Fri, 30/04/10 – 9:49 | No Comment

China, which has had a strict regulation for the past 20 years of not allowing foreigners with either HIV, AIDS sexually transmitted diseases and leprosy has changed it. The regulation has been relaxed recently after …

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Tech Trouble causing Computer Stress Syndrome
Fri, 30/04/10 – 19:47 | No Comment

Frequent glitches and problems with the computers are causing a lot of problems among the new generation. It has be called the computer stress symdrome. It is common to have problems with the software and hardware and this causes unnecessary stress and related issues among people. A lot of work does not get done due to the increased dependance on computers. The general feeling is that of frustration. This can have a very strong effect on the emotional balance of the person. He will get irritated and angry much more easily.

Technical anxiety is also part of the process. This is the tension of dealing with matters which we are not converstant with. This leads to an increase in blood pressure and stress levels. These are not good for the body and the mind. Comupter Stress Syndrome is one of the leading causes of nervous break downs as they help in increasing the stress levels.

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England lagging on Lung Cancer
Fri, 30/04/10 – 19:45 | One Comment
England lagging on Lung Cancer

A person getting diagnosed with lung cancer in England has a lesser chance of making it through than his counter parts from Europe. This is news which is disturbing. Research conducted on Swedes and Norwegians …

Personality May Influence Brain Shrinkage in Aging
Fri, 30/04/10 – 9:53 | No Comment
Personality May Influence Brain Shrinkage in Aging

Psychologists at the Washington University in St. Louis have come accross a very interesting association between aging and the personality. this link seems to be a very strong one. It has been understood that the …

Chicken Soup For High Blood Pressure
Fri, 30/04/10 – 9:52 | No Comment
Chicken Soup For High Blood Pressure

The commonly prepared chicken soup comes highly reccomended as an effective cure for the common cold. This information has actually become a common home remedy. But today, Some studies have shown that it is very …

Officials Look to Iran for help on AIDS
Fri, 30/04/10 – 9:45 | No Comment
Officials Look to Iran for help on AIDS

Iran-The hardline islamic country has surprised the world with their attempt to control AIDS among drug users. Iran is neighbours with afghanistan, the world’s largest producer of opium. This has certain disadvantages. Hence the country …

Brazil Health Minister Prescribes More Sex
Thu, 29/04/10 – 14:26 | No Comment
Brazil Health Minister Prescribes More Sex

in a recent development in Brazil, the health minister has asked his country men to practise more sex to control the immense increase in blood pressure cases in the country. He said that adults need …

Researchers develop technique to visualise your brain on drugs
Thu, 29/04/10 – 14:25 | No Comment
Researchers develop technique to visualise your brain on drugs

Researchers at the U.S Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have literally been able to get into the mind. they have developed a system which is able to visualise the rewards mechanism of the brain …

Novel Nanoparticles Prevent Radiation Damage
Thu, 29/04/10 – 14:22 | No Comment
Novel Nanoparticles Prevent Radiation Damage

Nano engineering is the next level of engineering. It has become a very popular subject today. The use of small melanin covered nano particles to protect the bone marrow against radiation have become popular. Scientists …

Cancer Research By U.S. Disorganised, Underfunded, Study says
Thu, 29/04/10 – 14:19 | No Comment
Cancer Research By U.S. Disorganised, Underfunded, Study says

According to a recent study, the cancer research that has been taken up by the     U.S governments cancer research network, seems to be in shambles. The inefficency is very serious with almost 40% of …

Gene That Allows Worms to grow new Head and Brain Discovered
Thu, 29/04/10 – 14:16 | No Comment
Gene That Allows Worms to grow new Head and Brain Discovered

In a break through which can have far reaching effects on the treatment of alzhiemers and parkinsons, researchers at the University of Nottingham have recently come accross the specific gene which helps some worms to …

Boy Cured of Pet Allergy with ‘Hair Of The Dog’ Treatment
Wed, 28/04/10 – 19:02 | No Comment
Boy Cured of Pet Allergy with ‘Hair Of The Dog’ Treatment

11 year old Danny Pierce is the first person to be treated of a severe allergy to pets by taking medication that literally contains ‘hair of the dog.’
Danny was just three when he was clinically …