Church Supports HIV Test Before Marriage

Posted in AIDS/HIV Support group on Mon, 10 Jul 2006

The Roman Catholic Church in Goa has supported HIV test before marriage saying such a step would promote a healthy society. ...Read More

Muscles May Need Estrogen to Regain Strength, Especially as Women Age

Posted in Others Support group on Mon, 10 Jul 2006

It is believed that menopause plays a role in the loss of muscle mass as women age. Inactivity also can result in an accelerated loss of muscle ...Read More

Assam To Write To Medical Council On Admission Irregularities

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 10 Jul 2006

Assam government will write to All Indian Medical Council on alleged irregularities in the admissions to post graduate courses in Assam Medical College Hospital at Dibrugarh ...Read More

Myths affect patients suffering from prostate cancer

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 10 Jul 2006

A study conducted at University of Colorado has revealed that those who have been recently diagnosed with prostate cancer do not assimilate the information provided by Medical specialists...Read More

'Young and their Reproductive Health' - Theme of World Population Day

Posted in General Support group on Sun, 09 Jul 2006

Each year, the eleventh of July is celebrated the world over as the World Population Day. It began as a celebration by the United Nations Population Fund in 1988, to mark the occasion of the world po...

Smoking and obesity linked to erectile dysfunction

Posted in General Support group on Sun, 09 Jul 2006

A study that analyzed nearly 22,000 U.S men for a good 14 years has revealed that regular exercise, kicking the smoking habit and keeping tabs on the body weight has an impact in cutting down the risk...

British Psychiatrist At 62 Becomes The Countries Oldest Mother

Posted in Others Support group on Sat, 08 Jul 2006

A 62-year-old child psychiatrist has become Britain’s oldest mother after undergoing IVF treatment...Read More

Study Being Conducted On Treatment Of Cancer patients With Honey in UK

Posted in Others Support group on Sat, 08 Jul 2006

A cancer hospital in Manchester is reportedly treating patients with mouth and throat cancer with ‘Manuka honey’, which is believed to have healing powers...Read More

Agencies Express Concern Over "Breast Ironing" In Africa

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 07 Jul 2006

Non-profit agencies have expressed their concerns over the practice of "Breast Ironing" in West African countries. This practice is widely prevalent and is used to stunt breast growth in girls by mot...

Harney Seeks Approval for New Medical Practitioners Bill

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 07 Jul 2006

Health Minister Mary Harney has plans to introduce new legislation to regulate doctors, due to be published within the next week or so...Read More