Yoga Declared Islamic “Haram” In Sarawak, Malaysia
Posted in General Support group on Thu, 11 Dec 2008
The Malaysian state of Sarawak, a largely Muslim-populated island of Borneo, has now declared yoga as “haram” ie forbidden by religious law. Muslims in the state have been banned from practicing yoga ...
Do Men Overspend To Attract Mates?
Posted in General Support group on Wed, 10 Dec 2008
Lead researcher Daniel Kruger from the University of Michigan suggests that men overspend to attract mates. Lead researcher Daniel Kruger, an assistant research scientist in the School of Public Heal...
Long-held Myths About High Fructose Corn Syrup Dispelled
Posted in Others Support group on Wed, 10 Dec 2008
A supplement in the December 2008 edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that reviews the history and development of high fructose corn syrup finds no scientific support for the hypothe...
Link Between Cold Sore Virus and Alzheimer’s
Posted in General Support group on Tue, 09 Dec 2008
The cold sore virus, herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1), could also be one reason for the development of Alzheimer’s disease among the senior lot, scientists from the University of Manchester found. ...
How To Prevent Stroke
Posted in General Support group on Tue, 09 Dec 2008
Stroke, the most common cause of adult disability, has the power to transform lives permanently. It impacts the victims and their families by robbing them of their independence. Stroke is the third le...
Risk Of Diabetes Enhanced For Poor Sleepers
Posted in General Support group on Mon, 08 Dec 2008
Those who are poor sleepers have a big risk awaiting them- diabetes. A mutant gene is thought to be the culprit behind this, affecting the body clock and insulin levels. The mutation affects the regul...
At 70, Indian Woman Becomes World's Oldest Mom
Posted in General Support group on Mon, 08 Dec 2008
An Indian woman has given birth to her first child at the age of 70 after receiving IVF treatment, newspapers reported her doctor as saying Monday. Rajo Devi, who married 50 years ago, gave birth to a...
Global Fund Quells Fears of AIDS Funding Cuts
Posted in AIDS/HIV Support group on Mon, 08 Dec 2008
The economic slowdown had several support groups clamoring against the rumored funding cuts in the multilateral organization’s AIDS program. Now, the head of the Global Fund, on Saturday, dismissed al...