Public Sector Firms Cannot Deny Health Cover for Pre-existing Diseases, Says Indian Supreme Court

Posted in Health Insurance Support group on Sat, 24 May 2008

Public sector firms cannot deny health cover for pre-existing diseases, says Indian Supreme Court. Doing so would be arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional. ...Read More

'Immune Attack' Video Game Helps People Get Familiar With Immune System

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 24 May 2008

The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) has launched a game called 'Immune Attack' that teaches the facts of immunology and may prove useful for students who have opted for...Read More

US Youth Held for Posting Nude Pictures of His Girlfriend on MySpace

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 24 May 2008

Alex Philips, a US teenager has been detained for posting nude pictures of his girlfriend on the social networking site MySpace by way of revenge. La Crosse County authorities in Wisconsin confirmed t...

Fast Food Fad: A Global Mania

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 24 May 2008

“The journey of a thousand pounds begins with a single burger.”-Chris O’Brien Fast Life and...Read More

Beware of This ‘bloody’ Disease

Posted in Others Support group on Sat, 24 May 2008

Diagnostic tools for detection of medical conditions have no doubt advanced, yet some diseases like Leukemia can still prove tough to spot, especially if the condition exists without the manifestation...

Amy Winehouse Says No Plans for Drug Rehab in Israel

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 24 May 2008

British singer Amy Winehouse has refuted reports that she will be going to Israel for drug addiction rehabilitation. The 'Back to Black' singer, who was recently photographed apparently smoking crack...

Anti-HIV Drugs Linked to Decreased Vision Loss

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 24 May 2008

Researchers from Harvard Medical School, Boston, and Inserm U848, France have revealed that anti-HIV drugs may be useful in reducing vision loss. The study conducted using a mouse model has shown that...

Mechanism of Action of Common Vaccine Ingredient Against Infectious Diseases Identified

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 23 May 2008

For the first time scientists have offered an explanation on how a common ingredient in many vaccines, provides protection against infectious diseases. The research was funded by the National Institut...

New Immunological Drugs may Cause Serious Infections

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 23 May 2008

Commonly used drugs in patients suffering from immunological disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease can cause other serious infections besides tuberculosis, a new survey...

Two More Girls’ Schools in Swat Region Blown Up in Pakistan

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 23 May 2008

Two more girls’ schools in the troubled Swat region in the northwestern part of Pakistan were blown up Wednesday. Also to be blasted were a gas pipe line and two picnic points. Besides a house was set...