Article Archive for February 2009
A new US study claims that yoga may improve the emotional well being of breast cancer patients.
“Given the high levels of stress and distress that many women with breast cancer experience, the opportunity to experience …
Recent studies that appeared in the 27 February issue of the journal Science have revealed that our modern-day sense of moral disgust may well have ancient roots.
The University of Toronto has conducted research which shows …
27.1% of more than 100,000 people treated for stroke at American hospitals and whose treatment began within one hour of the first symptoms, received tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). This is in a report to be …
The Feb. 28 edition of The Lancet reported that an experimental drug called fampridine may help some people with multiple sclerosis to walk.
301 U.S. and Canadian adults with multiple sclerosis (MS) were studied and were …
One-third of the world’s population is infected by tuberculosis, 10 per cent of whom develop active disease. In spite of tuberculosis being scratched out from the list of incurable diseases, the world is still struggling …
‘Prevention is better than cure’ goes the old saying. Today it has greater relevance than ever before. According to a recent international report, a good percentage of the world’s cancer can be prevented by healthy …
Each year, millions of people all over the world lose the larynx, their voice box due to cancer or trauma. When the larynx is removed through a procedure called laryngectomy, the patient is left with …
Have you thought that the random scribbling you made on your notepad while listening to a boring lecture can actually enhance your memory? These simple drawings may look messy with little or no meaning at …
A taboo on discussions of male eating disorders is being question by the Priory Group which ahs 15 specialist units for the treatment of eating disorders in both adults and children. The Group maintains that …
A narrative verdict has just been submitted at an inquest into the death of a 14-year old boy last October.
A seemingly innocent dose of an acne tablet resulted in the death of 14-year old Shaun …