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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Lithium Does Not Help Lou Gehrig Patients, say Experts
Mon, 19/04/10 – 20:27 | No Comment
Lithium Does Not Help Lou Gehrig Patients, say Experts

For some time now, it has been commonly believed in the medical community that lithium helps slow Lou Gehrig’s disease. However, recent studies are showing results contrary to this belief.
About two years ago, a small …

Understanding and Treating Hoarding Anxiety Disorder
Wed, 7/04/10 – 19:21 | No Comment
Understanding and Treating Hoarding Anxiety Disorder

Stories of people who hoard so much stuff into their apartment that they pose a fire hazard or a health risk have been a source of amusement for us for some time now. But, it …

900 US babies can be saved each year by Breast Feeding
Wed, 7/04/10 – 19:19 | No Comment
900 US babies can be saved each year by Breast Feeding

According to a cost analysis, the lives of about 900 US babies could be saved every year, if 90% of US mothers breast fed their babies for the first 6 months. Of course, it would …

30% Breast Cancer Cases May Be Caused By Obesity
Wed, 7/04/10 – 19:16 | No Comment
30% Breast Cancer Cases May Be Caused By Obesity

Researchers claim that obesity could be one of the leading causes of breast cancer contributing to as many as 30% cases every year. According to them, these 30% breast cancer cases could be avoided if …

Men Suffer More From Diseases Than Women Do, Say Scientists
Mon, 5/04/10 – 19:59 | No Comment

Many wives and girlfriends have complained about their men staying sick longer than they would have as well as for seeming to suffer more than them. Scientists have now proven that this is not a …

Scientists develop cheap handheld device to detect HIV
Mon, 5/04/10 – 19:58 | No Comment
Scientists develop cheap handheld device to detect HIV

Scientists have created a new revolutionary handheld device that can detect HIV in a 10 minute time period. What’s more- this portable device is small enough to fit into your iPod case. Experts are expecting …

Study Finds Pig’s Blood in Cigarettes
Mon, 5/04/10 – 19:56 | No Comment
Study Finds Pig’s Blood in Cigarettes

An Australian academic has pointed out that the discovery of the presence of pig’s blood in cigarette’s filters may be found ‘very offensive’ to certain religious groups.
University of Sydney Professor Simon Chapman pointed out to …

Cola and Unhealthy Lifestyle Cause Low Sperm count
Sat, 3/04/10 – 19:19 | No Comment
Cola and Unhealthy Lifestyle Cause Low Sperm count

Coffee has long been considered to be the main culprit for lowering sperm count for very long. And, considering there is more caffeine in coffee than in cola, it is surprising that regular consumption of …

‘Drug Lifeline’ Required for HIV Patients, say Experts
Sat, 3/04/10 – 19:17 | No Comment
‘Drug Lifeline’ Required for HIV Patients, say Experts

Experts claim that tens thousands of HIV patients can be saved with a simple, cheap, drug treatment if only a ‘Drug Lifeline’ can be introduced. Researchers claim that newly diagnosed HIV patients can be given …

Increase In Soda Prices Makes Us Healthier
Sat, 3/04/10 – 19:15 | No Comment
Increase In Soda Prices Makes Us Healthier

New research claims that proposed taxes on soda prices which will lead to rise in their prices may actually be beneficial to our health.
The study collected food intake data from 12,123 young adults for the …