Dengue fever symptoms & treatment – Virus Spread in Florida
Posted by SwatiR on Jul 15, 2010 | 1 Comment
After a handful of cases were confirmed in Key West, South Florida health agencies are being warned to be on the lookout for people who might be carrying dengue fever. According to the Health officials, last august they launched the study of antibodies after three dengue cases surfaced in Key West. A flu-like illness, Dengue fever is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. There is no treatment for it and no way to... Read More
Celldex to Develop Cancer vaccine in 5 years
Posted by SwatiR on Jul 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Celldex Therapeutics experimental brain cancer vaccine has been found arresting the growth of tumours in more than 70% of patients. The experimental vaccines code-named CDX-110 is presently under early-stage studies in brain cancer patients. CDX-110 is a cancer vaccine that trains the body immune system to target a protein called EGFRvIII, a mutation of the epidermal growth factor receptor that, itself, is the target... Read More
Fish oil supplements lower breast cancer risk
Posted by SwatiR on Jul 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Fish-oil supplements intake is related with a lower risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, according to a newly published study. New research claims that taking fish-oil supplements can decrease the risk of developing tumors by up to a third. Fish oils have long been accredited with health benefits, for example boosting brain power. However, this is the first time fish-oil has been associated to a possible reduction... Read More
The Glades TV Show : Season 1 Spoilers, Episode List & Trailer Revealed
Posted by Vinay Sojitra on Jul 13, 2010 | 1 Comment
The ‘Glades TV’ show is an A&E Network one-hour drama television series starring Matt Passmore. The series was originally titled “Sugarloaf”. Clifton Campbell (“White Collar,” “Profiler,” “21 Jump Street”) is the series creator and executive producer of “The Glades” on A&E. Fox Television Studios produces “The Glades” for A&E Network. The... Read More
Women Food and God’s author’s Interview on Oprah
Posted by Vinay Sojitra on Jul 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Geneen Roth is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller “Women Food and God” and has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show several times. Women, Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything is not a diet book. In fact, it is the kind of book that puts diet books and weight loss pills out of business. Women Food and God Book During this 60-minute Virtual Book Tour, Geneen reveals her insights on how anyone... Read More
Eco-friendly bags contain traces of lethal toxins
Posted by SwatiR on Jul 01, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The scientific study about environment stated that Eco-friendly bags contain traces of lethal toxins Tests on shoppers’ bags revealed that half contained traces of the lethal toxin E.coli, which killed 26 people in Scotland in 1996 in one of the world’s worst food-poisoning outbreaks. The scientists also found many bags were contaminated with salmonella. They say reusable bags must be washed regularly at... Read More
90% American eat too much salt : CDC
Posted by SwatiR on Jun 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment
According to new report from CDC, 90% American eat too much salt with most of them getting more than twice the recommended amount and risking high blood pressure and heart ailments. That means, only 10% Americans keep their salt intake within recommended levels. The average daily sodium intake of Americans was 3,466 milligrams, twice as much as recommended in health authorities’ guidelines, found by the Atlanta,... Read More
Scientists recorded the Songs Made by the Sun
Posted by JohnD on Jun 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Many Scientists have found the big giant fireball in the sky with some interesting tunes. A team of astronomers at the University of Sheffield have recorded the “music” which is produced by the magnetic field in the outer atmosphere of the sun. Scientists also discovered that the enormous magnetic loops encircling outer layer of the atmosphere far from the Sun which is known as Coronal Loops, vibrating like... Read More
Getting angry is good for the heart
Posted by SwatiR on Jun 03, 2010 | Leave a Comment
'Getting mad is good for your health' research has found We have heard lots of disadvantages of anger, but recent science stury revealed scoking new is that ‘Getting angry is good for the heart.’ The emotion actually reduces the negative impact of stress, according to scientists. It may contradict common wisdom but getting angry is good for you it seems. It increases blood flow to part of the brain... Read More
Amgen osteoporosis drug Approved by FDA
Posted by SwatiR on Jun 02, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration have approved the Amgen’s osteoporosis drug on Tuesday, 1st June. Previously, the drug has received European approval last week. Amgen’s osteoporosis drug, Prolia is prepared to help prevent fractures in postmenopausal women. It is an injectable treatment for postmenopausal women who are at high risk for fractures due to osteoporosis. FDA Approved Amgen osteoporosis drug Amgen... Read More