Dental Implant Center Opened in Chandigarh

Posted in Others Support group on Wed, 10 Jun 2009

In a first of its kind center in India, a Dental Implant Centre has been opened in the Government Polyclinic in Chandigarh. The center promises to give affordable dental implants to needy patients. “A...

ACT Allows Conjugal Visits For Well-Behaved Prisoners

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 09 Jun 2009

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has allowed well-behaved prisoners to receive conjugal visits, becoming the second jurisdiction in the country to allow such visits from partners. The A...

Several Breast Cancer Patients On Antioxidants Supplements Though Risks Unknown

Posted in Others Support group on Tue, 09 Jun 2009

A new study has found that a majority of women with breast cancer opt for antioxidant supplements while undergoing cancer treatment, even though the side-effects of such a practice remain unknown....

Listen Up, Spot A Liar!

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 09 Jun 2009

There's a new guide on the are of lying that's hit news stands. Well, not on how to lie but on how to spot a liar. The guide is aimed at enabling you to catch such behaviour clues as can help determi...

MMR Vaccine Rates Must be Improved

Posted in Others Support group on Mon, 08 Jun 2009

Peter Black, the Welsh Liberal Democrat’s health spokesman, has called for a massive drive to increase the rates of MMR vaccine in children in the country. Writing in a column on www.walesonline.co.uk...

Deprivation Of Affection Could Mean Poor Brain Development For Children

Posted in Others Support group on Sun, 07 Jun 2009

Babies deprived of love and affection in their first year could be at risk of poor brain development and social skills, a British child psychologist has warned. Particularly babies of mothers with men...

Indian-origin Parents Guilty for Baby's Eczema Death, Says NSW Jury

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 06 Jun 2009

An Indian-origin homeopath and his wife were found guilty of the manslaughter of their baby daughter by a NSW jury for failing to get proper medical treatment. Thomas Sam, 42, and his wife, ...

Researcher Discover Novel Way To Teach Kids About Personal Hygiene

Posted in Others Support group on Sat, 06 Jun 2009

A Tel Aviv University researcher has come up with an innovative method to educate little boys and girls on the good sense of handwashing, which may help decrease communicable gastrointestinal...

Obesity Has No Impact on Asthma Patients: Study

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 06 Jun 2009

Obesity does not worsen asthma in patients with mild and moderate forms of the disease, but it reduces the response to medications, suggests a study conducted by National Jewish Health resea...

Sedatives Prescribed For Depression Raise Suicide Risk In Elderly

Posted in Others Support group on Sat, 06 Jun 2009

Sleeping tablets and sedatives prescribed to beat depression and sleep problems could increase the risk of suicide four-fold among older patients, say researchers. Researchers writing in the open acce...