Blogs Posts in Health category; 17 blog posts

FATA, K-P report 71% polio cases

According to the health cluster, of the 59 cases reported so far nationwide, 42 are from K-P and Fata. “We have to work on improvement in inaccessibility which is the major challenge and cater to the needs of those in the north. In [...]

Posted On : Sep, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

How the world caught the flu

Swine flu is the first flu pandemic of the 21st century, but what do we really know about it? And what is likely to happen next in the ongoing drama of Pandemic H1N1? IN MID-MARCH, news broke that a new strain of flu virus similar to one se [...]

Posted On : Aug, 01 2009 | Comments : 0

World Esperanto Congress starts in Bialystok, Poland

Indonesia recorded 19 people newly infected by A/H1N1 influenza virus, putting the total cases to 362in the country, Health Ministry said in a statement here on Sunday night. Six of the 19 persons, two foreigners and 17 Indonesian citizens, [...]

Posted On : Jul, 27 2009 | Comments : 0

Laughter remains good medicine

NEW ORLEANSThe connection between the body, mind and spirit has been the subject of conventional scientific inquiry for some 20 years. The notion that psychosocial and societal considerations have a role in maintaining health and preventing [...]

Posted On : Apr, 17 2009 | Comments : 0

Women meet to learn about AIDS, health

The women who gathered at Beulah Grove Community Center shifted between flinching and laughter as Deanna Brown Thomas invited them to share their concerns and questions about HIV and AIDS. "It's a life or death thing," Mrs. Brown [...]

Posted On : Mar, 11 2009 | Comments : 0

Donating a kidney doesn't hurt long-term health

Minnesota native Anthony Thein didn’t hesitate back in 1967 when doctors asked him to donate a kidney to his ailing brother. “If you think it might help somebody survive, you say, ‘Yes, of course,’ ” Thei [...]

Posted On : Jan, 29 2009 | Comments : 0

Organic Skin Care Health Institute Offering Three Health Sem...

VENTURA, CA - DNA Health Institute will be hosting two health seminars during the month of October. The events will be held at the company's training facility at 4562 Westinghouse Street in Ventura on the last two Thursday's of the month. E [...]

Posted On : Oct, 17 2008 | Comments : 0

Research Shows Men's Biological Clocks are Ticking Too

When it comes to ticking biological clocks, it's women that first spring to mind. Sure, advancements in science have made it possible for women to conceive beyond age 40, but not without increased risks and concerns. But now, it seems men t [...]

Posted On : Sep, 27 2008 | Comments : 0

California Bans the Use of Trans Fats

With a former Hollywood action star and Mr. Universe as its governor, it makes sense the California has become the first state to ban trans fats from its restaurants. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law a bill that bans [...]

Posted On : Aug, 15 2008 | Comments : 0

Family Planning Groups Object to Abortion Plan

Family planning groups and at least one member of Congress objected on Tuesday to a Bush administration memo that defines several widely used contraception methods as abortion and protects the right of medical providers to refuse to offer t [...]

Posted On : Jul, 17 2008 | Comments : 0

Cardinal Health Consolidates Operations, Cuts 600 Jobs; Back...

Healthcare products and services provider Cardinal Health Inc. (CAH: News, Chart, Quote ) Tuesday revealed the decision to consolidate its operations into two major operating segments to reduce costs and focus on segment needs. As part of t [...]

Posted On : Jul, 09 2008 | Comments : 0

YouTube bragger 'Trashman gave AIDS to thousands'

A MAN has posted videos on YouTube in which he claims to have deliberately "infected" thousands of women with AIDS. The masked-man - who calls himself “Trashman” and speaks with an American accent in a series of clips [...]

Posted On : Apr, 22 2008 | Comments : 2

Brazil Military Joins Fight Against Dengue Fever Outbreak

The military of Brazil has joined to try and help battle the dengue fever outbreak, which has already killed nearly 70 people and infected around 45,000. The military of Brazil will be used to help with care of the outbreak, as military hos [...]

Posted On : Apr, 05 2008 | Comments : 0

H5N1 bird flu detected in chickens in eastern Germany

Two domestic chickens in eastern Germany have tested positive for the H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus, regional authorities said Saturday.The birds were kept with nine other chickens in the Oberhavel region, northwest of Berlin, Brandenbu [...]