Health Minister Himanta Challenged by KMSS for Open Discussion
Today, Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) asked Health Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma to unveil the list of assets that he holds in his own name and in the names of his spouse and other family members.
It has also demanded for arrangements to get the call records of all the phones utilized by the Minister since 2001, under the purview of the CBI probe on the several-crore swindle of NC Hills.
More and More Youth Falling Prey to Drug Addiction
Pradeep (name changed), a youngster, who is ready to go to college this year, is now lying on one of the de-addiction beds under psychiatry department of Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
The adolescent pupil is still recuperating from coerced drug abuse by his pals, who drove him into drug addiction.
Mill Land Acts As a Breeding Ground for Mosquitoes in South Mumbai
The mill land, which is in and around South Mumbai, is becoming a breeding ground for mosquitoes. These mosquitoes are responsible for causing dangerous diseases, like malaria.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is now employing firemen to carry out fogging operations at the mill ground. Since June1, there have been around 1,418 cases of malaria in Mumbai. The data has been gathered from the public and private hospitals in the city.
Study Reveals Statins Cause Depression
According to a recent study, continuous use of drugs, which lower cholesterol, may cause depression. These drugs are called statins. The study appreared in the journal Biochemistry, which was published by the American Chemical Society.
States Planning To Administer Swine Flu Vaccine to Pregnant Women
Kerala, already has a provision for vaccinating pregnant women, who have a higher risk of the infection of H1N1 virus. Maharashtra is also planning to follow in its footsteps.
Technical Advisory Committee has got a recommendation from the civic body regarding the vaccination of women. This move will be instrumental in preventing the disease in at least one section, which is at a higher risk of infection.
Aetna takes a U-turn, take back rate hike
Taking a u-turn from its earlier decision, the insurance company, Aetna Inc has withdrawn a rate hike.
This is in the list of other insurers who took back their hike. In case of Aetna, the reason was that their were errors in the calculations that it had used to justify the rate hike in case of 65,000 policyholders by an average 19 per cent.
Disease risk higher for swingers than prostitutes
According to scientists the chances of swingers getting sexually transmitted diseases are higher than prostitutes .Swinger are straight couples who swaps sexual partners regularly and indulge in group sex in the organized parties.
According to study by Dutch researchers the older swingers having age more than 45 years are more vulnerable and they are most ignored by the health care services.
Can magnets ease Alzheimer's?
The Independent has claimed that if a magnet is applied in the brain of an Alzheimer patient the patient would understand what is being said.
AstraZeneca: FDA Resets Review Date For Motavizumab To Aug 27
Astra Zeneca PLC (AZN. LN) a global bio pharmaceutical company which has the primary focus on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines, said that its one of the units MedImmune had received notice that the US food and drug Administration has reset the date of its review of motavizunab to 27th August.
Pay dilemma 'forcing doctors out'
As recruitment uncertainty hovers doctors are compelled to leave Northern Ireland according to the British Medical Association..
The BMA stated that it was dismayed after the pay increase of junior doctors was reduced to 1% after a three-month delay.
The association said that its members are aware of the financial strain that the health service is going through.
Arcade Fire Track listing Announced
Track listing for new album 'The Suburbs', and detailed information about the warm-up gig in London, have been made public by Arcade Fire. These announcements reflect the preparation their star appearance at the Reading And Leeds Festivals, this August. The declared information however did not disclose the venue for the London warm-up gig of the Band.
Genetic Heart Problems Can Be Solved by Eating Mediterranean Diet
Young people usually suffer from heart problems, as they are genetically predisposed to it. But people with a genetic predisposition for heart problems and heave a sigh of relief, as according to a new study, by eating a Mediterranean diet their heart can function in a better way.
Doctor of GP Admits Death of Patients
After giving excess amount of morphine doses to 18 dying patients, Dr. Howard Martin of GP has said that he was using his judgments and carefulness and that his conscience was also clear.
According to the General Medical Council, he acted this way on the scantiest of evidence of intolerable pain. In an extraordinary confession, Dr. Howard Martin admitted giving lethal doses of painkillers to dozens of elderly and incurably ill patients.
Scientists Analyze Why Do Bacteria Fight Consistently Inside Human Body
Health scientists have observed that the microscopic bacteria inside our bodies are at constant war with each other. This indirectly harms the human body as the bacteria tend to attack the immune systems.
Dr. Sam Brown, from the University of Oxford, lead researcher, tried to look for the cause of this consistent war between the different types of bacteria.
Foreign Doctor Killed an Elderly Patient Because of Negligence
A foreign doctor on his first and only shift in Britain; injected David Gray, 70, with 100mg of a painkiller dose, which was 10 times the recommended amount.
Dr. Daniel Ubani came into the UK from Germany and was struck off the British medical register yesterday but he can still work out of the country.
A few hours after being injected with the massive overdose of diamorphine, Mr. Gray died on February 16 2008.
Filthy Cars Home to Germs
A new study has claimed that cars, which remain dirty and messy for long, pose a severe threat on the health of the drivers. They said that these dirty motorcars are home to a number of microbes like Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus.
In a trial, the researchers observed a car carrying germs and bacteria of nearly all types. They had picked up the car for a test, indiscriminately.
Campaign by School Kids on Road Safety
In order to endorse road safety in the region, more than hundreds of Doncaster students came up to do their bit in the cause. This effort of the youngsters was compiled in the road safety charity Brake's Giant Walking Bus scheme.
Environmentalist Accuses Regulators of Lousiness towards Emission Control
An environmental scientist has claimed that if the regulators at the national and state level would have undertaken strict policy changes in the emission control, earlier, they would have been able to tame the metal contamination in Flin Flon manufacturing plant.
Study Reveals Post-Natal Depression
A trend has been seen that more grievances of unhappiness, mood swings, anxiety and loss of appetite are reported from the mothers, soon after birth. This is known as the post-natal depression and has been witnessed in around one in ten new mothers.
Most of the People Eating Barbeques Are Overdosing on Salt
Millions of football fans who are enjoying the ongoing football World Cup are consuming more than recommended levels of salt. Most of people enjoying barbecues are consuming a lot of salt. A typical barbeque that has burgers, sausages, bacon, dips and crisps contains almost two times more salt than the recommended salt limit by health experts.