Pictorial Warning Directive to Cigarette Manufacturers Deferred Again in India

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 26 Nov 2008

Moved by the plight of cigarette industry in these times of recession, the federal Indian government has chosen to defer the directive on pictorial warnings by at least six months. ...Read More

Cranberries can Guard Against Urinary Tract Infections

Posted in Others Support group on Wed, 26 Nov 2008

Cranberries can help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Cranberries are useful in preventing these infections because the fruit's high acid content can help inhibit bacterial growth along the u...

Bad Bosses can be Bad for Your Heart

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 25 Nov 2008

Bad bosses can undoubtedly mar your career, and along with that your heart as well. Your heart health could be in jeopardy with a bad boss, researchers said. If one works under a bad boss for a long t...

Faulty Immune Reaction Implicated in Epilepsy

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 25 Nov 2008

Studies in mice conducted by American and Italian researchers suggest that a faulty immune reaction may be responsible for the development of epilepsy. The latest research looked at the behaviour of w...

Poppy Flower Concoction Used by Asians in Toronto Come Under Police Scanner

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 24 Nov 2008

A cheap poppy flower concoction, used largely by South Asians in Toronto, is coming under police scanner, though technically it is not yet illegal. Dode, sometimes called...Read More

British Teen Set to Become World's Youngest Mother of Conjoined Twins

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 24 Nov 2008

Despite the medical risks involved, a British teenager has expressed her optimism at becoming the world's youngest mother of conjoined twins. Laura Williams, 18, decided to continue her pregnancy and ...

Teen Diagnosed With PlayStation Addiction Unresponsive to Surroundings

Posted in Others Support group on Mon, 24 Nov 2008

A 13-year-old Italian boy was diagnosed with PlayStation addiction, when his father rushed him to hospital finding him unresponsive to his surroundings. Lorenzo Amato father was afraid that the little...

Expert Offers Tips to Prevent and Handle Bullying

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 24 Nov 2008

Whether it’s pushing, punching, spreading rumors or name-calling, bullying has no place at school or in cyberspace. However, it is something which is widely prevalent. Therefore, Tammy Wilgenbusch, Ph...

How to Distinguish Between Heartburn and Heart Attack

Posted in Others Support group on Mon, 24 Nov 2008

Feasting on a high-fat, carbohydrate-filled meal followed by a generous slice of pumpkin pie on a holiday often triggers a burning sensation in the chest. This temporary feeling is mostly dismissed as...

Doctors Find Worm, Not Tumour In Woman's Brain

Posted in General Support group on Sun, 23 Nov 2008

Doctors in Arizona got surprised to find that there was a worm in the brain of a Phoenix-area woman they were operating to remove what they thought was a tumour. A neurosurgeon called Dr. Peter Nakaj...