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Scientists find new way to fight against cancer

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:16:00 +0000

Conventional biological wisdom holds that living cells interact with their environment through an elaborate network of chemical signals. As a result many therapies for the treatment of cancer and other diseases in which cell behavior goes awry focus on drugs that block or disrupt harmful chemical signals. more...

Bill Gates talks about `vaccines to reduce population`

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:52:00 +0000

Microsoft founder and one of the world`s wealthiest men, Bill Gates, projects an image of a benign philanthropist using his billions via his (tax exempt) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to tackle diseases, solve food shortages in Africa and alleviate poverty. more...

Wheelchair-bound Canadian in hospital after Australian train station attack

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:49:00 +0000

A vicious attack by a pair of teenagers in Australia on a Canadian man who uses a wheelchair has left him in hospital while his mother back in Canada anxiously awaits word on his condition. more...

Teen Paralyzed After Getting H1N1 Vaccination

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:11:00 +0000

A Cecil County teenager is in rehab and is paralyzed from the chest down as a result of getting the H1N1 flu vaccine at his school, according to his parents and doctor. more...

Women barred from flight for refusing full-body scan on religious and health grounds

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:57:00 +0000

The women refused to have their private parts revealed through the privacy-invasive fully-body scanner at Manchester airport, which also is known to have health risks more...

The curse of Fallujah: Women warned not to have babies because of rise in birth defects since U.S. assault

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000

A high number of children are being born with birth defects in an Iraqi city where U.S. forces may have used chemical weapons during a fierce battle in 2004. more...

Unhealthy snacking causes childhood obesity

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:22:00 +0000

A study says the increased tendency toward unhealthy snacking should be blamed for the rapidly growing number of obese children worldwide. more...

Harmful chemicals found in fruit juice drinks

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000

A worrying new study has found that fruit juices and squashes enjoyed by millions could contain too much antimony - a potentially lethal substance when consumed in large doses. more...

Black Adults` Alcohol Use And Binge Drinking Levels Are Below The National Average

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:38:00 +0000

The current alcohol use rate for blacks aged 18 and older is significantly lower than the national adult average (44.3 percent versus 55.2 percent) according to a new study based on a national survey. more...

Scientists Unravel Mysteries of Intelligence

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:29:00 +0000

It`s not a particular brain region that makes someone smart or not smart. Nor is it the strength and speed of the connections throughout the brain or such features as total brain volume. more...

Lula sees Castro `exceptionally` healthy

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:01:00 +0000

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says Cuba`s revolutionary leader Fidel Castro looks ``exceptionally well`` after years of ailment. more...

Doctors Warn About Dangers of Genetically Modified Food

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:07:00 +0000

The American Academy of Environmental Medicine has warned that the public should avoid genetically modified (GM) foods, stating, ``There is more than a casual association between GM foods and adverse health effects. There is causation.`` more...

Flightless mosquitoes may prevent disease

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:33:00 +0000

Scientists genetically engineer a new strain of female mosquitoes that cannot fly, hoping the handicap will curb dengue fever outbreaks. more...

Cuba Produces Ozone-Friendly Medicines

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:16:00 +0000

Cuba produces salbutamol and fluticasone for people suffering from asthma and other acute respiratory diseases without the use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), substances that cause ozone depletion. more...

One in every four stroke victims dies in one year

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:01:00 +0000

Latest figures have revealed that one in every four victims of cardiovascular events will die from various causes within a year from experiencing the condition. more...

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