Medical Tourism in Ludhiana
Posted in General Support group on Tue, 14 Oct 2008
Medical tourism has become a watchword in India and now states are also looking to cash in on the booming health sector. And Punjab, with its excellent infrastructure and medical facilities, has huge...
Women Getting Tested After Jade Goody's Cancer Diagnosis
Posted in Others Support group on Mon, 13 Oct 2008
Jade Goody’s cervical cancer diagnosis has raised awareness among women and has led to thousands more getting tested for cervical cancer. Since the former Big Brother star was diagnosed in August, sme...
South Africa's Mystery Illness Linked to Lassa Fever
Posted in General Support group on Mon, 13 Oct 2008
The cause of a viral haemorrhagic fever which recently killed three people in Johannesburg may be related to the Lassa fever virus of West Africa, health officials said Sunday. The fever ...Read More
Research Finds Genetic Causes Behind Dyslexia
Posted in General Support group on Sun, 12 Oct 2008
German researchers say that dyslexia, a learning disability whose sufferers struggle with reading and writing, can occur due to genetic causes. "We are trying to find out which genes cause the disease...
Greenhouse Effect may also Cool the Climate
Posted in General Support group on Sun, 12 Oct 2008
An example of the greenhouse effect cooling the climate has been seen in Spain, where the roofs of hothouse farms reflect so much sunlight that they may be pushing down local temperatures. ...Read Mor...
Dalai Lama Undergoes Gall Bladder Surgery
Posted in General Support group on Sat, 11 Oct 2008
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has undergone a gall bladder surgery in the Indian capital of New Delhi. He is said to be progressing well. Hundreds of small pebble-like stones were removed from t...
Breast Boost Technique Without Implants Developed
Posted in General Support group on Wed, 08 Oct 2008
An innovative procedure to correct severely deflated, sagging breasts, without the use of implants is being presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2008 conference...
IPods can Cause Commuter Rage Among Fellow Passengers
Posted in General Support group on Wed, 08 Oct 2008
Your iPod might be helping you escape the reality of train travel, but the 'musical experience' may send fellow commuters into a rage, says a new study. Led by Monash University PhD student Michael Wa...