French steeplechase runner banned for 10 years
August 29th, 2012 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Aug 29 (IANS) French steeplechase runner Nour-Eddine Gezzar will have to serve a 10-year ban after a second doping offence, the French Athletics Federation said.The 32-year-old was denied a ... Read more...
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Steroids can kill: Dark side of body building (Health Feature)
July 13th, 2012 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Twenty-eight-year-old Dev Luthra desired perfect six-pack abs before his marriage. An overdose of steroids promising to tone his physique in no time led to the ... Read more...
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Ashwini, Priyanka’s B-samples test positive
July 11th, 2011 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The 'B' sample of athletes Ashwini Akkunji and Priyanka Pawar have also tested positive for banned anabolic steroids.Ashwini and Priyanka failed the dope test last ... Read more...
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Three athletes’ B samples also test positive
July 8th, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The B samples also of Indian athletes Sini Jose, Juana Murmu and Tiana Mary Thomas tested positive during checks by the National Anti Doping Agency ... Read more...
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Doping mess: Coach sacked; government, IOA in blamegame (Roundup)
July 5th, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The sports ministry, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and
the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) Tuesday indulged in a blamegame over rampant doping after Ukrainian coach ... Read more...
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Five athletes flunk dope tests
June 30th, 2011 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) A day after two leading female quarter-milers tested positive, five Indian athletes, including Commonwealth and Asian Games gold medallist Sini Jose, Thursday flunked dope test ... Read more...
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New Study: Alcohol More Dangerous Than Heroin, Crack
November 2nd, 2010 - 12:02 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Nov 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study suggests that the effects of alcohol addiction on society, places it at the top of the twenty most “harmful substances” list, even higher than illegal ... Read more...
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Low testosterone ‘may raise risk of early death’
October 20th, 2010 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 20 (ANI): A new research has linked low testosterone levels to a heightened risk of premature death from heart disease and all causes.The finding refutes received wisdom that the hormone ... Read more...
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Former MBL Pitcher Roger Clemens Indicted For Lying To Congress About Steroids
August 20th, 2010 - 7:12 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Washington, Aug 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens has been charged with putting forward untrue statements and lying to Congress as part of the probe regarding ... Read more...
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‘The Couples’ Complete Guide to Getting Pregnant’
July 1st, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 1 (ANI): A new book has shed light on some pregnancy myths and offers tips to couples who want to get pregnant.'A Baby at Last!: The Couples' Complete Guide to ... Read more...
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Karachi bodybuilders taking cow, buffalo-steroids for ‘extra muscles’
June 30th, 2010 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, June 30 (ANI): Various aspiring bodybuilders in Karachi are taking supplements containing anabolic steroids, which are also given to cows and buffaloes, in the hope of 'extra muscles' that could be ... Read more...
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Two Pakistani athletes fail dope test
June 23rd, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, June 23 (IANS) Pakistan's preparations for the Commonwealth Games received a blow Wednesday when it was revealed that two of their top female sprinters are facing a ban after failing dope ... Read more...
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Actor Scott Siegel sentenced for steroid possession and assault
April 13th, 2010 - 11:24 pm ICT by BNO News
WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) – A New Rochelle, New York actor was sentenced on Tuesday to 63 months (over five years) in prison for steroid possession and an assault of ... Read more...
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North Carolina man charged for distributing anabolic steroids through the internet
March 25th, 2010 - 3:07 am ICT by BNO News
MIAMI, FLORIDA (BNO NEWS) – A North Carolina man was charged for distributing anabolic steroids through the internet, prosecutors said Wednesday.Eric Davis, 36, of China Grove, North Carolina, using the alias “Triple ... Read more...
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Jay McGwire reveals the details about drugs that Mark McGwire used during his career
February 26th, 2010 - 10:21 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jay McGwire has authored a book titled “Mark and Me: Mark McGwire and the Truth behind Baseball’s Worst-Kept Secret.” In this book he reveals the ... Read more...
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Bodybuilders getting chest lumps ‘after taking diet supplements’
December 2nd, 2009 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 2 (ANI): The number of men developing non-cancerous chest lumps after taking body building supplements is reaching new heights, according to surgeons in Swansea.Consultant Breast Surgeon Nader Khonji explained that ... Read more...
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Police seize illicit medicines from web merchants
November 20th, 2009 - 5:32 am ICT by IANS
Wiesbaden (Germany)/Washington, Nov 20 (DPA) Police in 24 nations raided illegal internet pharmacies this week, intercepted parcels at mail depots and seized stocks of illicit medicines, German police and US officials said.
The ... Read more...
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Using steroids for bodybuilding can damage kidney function
October 30th, 2009 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 30 (ANI): Anabolic steroids, taken by some athletes to gain muscle mass and strength, can destroy kidney function, says a new study.The study revealed that the habitual use of steroids ... Read more...
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Steroid intake putting body conscious Oz teens at health risk
September 20th, 2009 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Sept 20 (ANI): Boys as young as 13 are using steroids to attain the 'six-pack' physique of their heroes, Australian health experts have said.Clinical psychologist Rita Princi says boys are using ... Read more...
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Jeff Hardy Arrested For Possessing Drugs
September 12th, 2009 - 6:42 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
According to the sources, former WWE Superstar, Jeff Hardy, the brother of the WWE wrestler Matt Hardy, has reportedly been arrested in North Carolina for allegedly possessing banned drugs.Wrestlingobserver.com has ... Read more...
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Potential therapeutic target for muscle atrophy identified
June 12th, 2009 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 12 (ANI): Researchers from University of Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy have identified a potential therapeutic target for common problem of muscle atrophy.The condition results in an extensive loss of muscle ... Read more...
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A-Rods ex-wife shares his tears during confessional interview
February 11th, 2009 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 11 (ANI): Although Alex Rodriguez had broken ex-wife Cynthias heart by dating Madonna, she was by his side during his emotional interview with ESPN in which he confessed ... Read more...
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Madonnas close pal A-Rod tested positive for steroids in 2003
February 8th, 2009 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 8 (ANI): Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, whos hitting the headlines these days because of his close friendship with singer Madonna, tested positive for anabolic steroids in 2003, according ... Read more...
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Beauty terror making men abuse steroids
January 25th, 2009 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 25 (ANI): Fat is no longer restricted to the feminine domain, for it has entered the minds of men, and is making them turn to anabolic steroids, according to ... Read more...
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Dutch steeplechaser fails second drugs test
July 18th, 2008 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Brussels, July 18 (Xinhua) The second drugs test carried out on Dutch steeplechaser Simon Vroemen confirmed last week's positive test for drug use, Dutch media reported. This means that the European 3,000 ... Read more...
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Now, hair-sampling test for rapists to weed out sports drug cheats
May 29th, 2008 - 6:17 pm ICT by admin
London , May 29 (ANI): Earlier hair-sampling technique was used to get hold of criminals, rapists or identifying unfit parents in custody battles, but now this method will also be used ... Read more...
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‘Lads mags’ damaging male body image
March 29th, 2008 - 3:28 pm ICT by admin
London, Mar 29 (ANI): Men who read 'lads magazines' are being psychologically harmed by the images of perfect male physiques they contain, suggests a new study.
The study, which was led by ... Read more...
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Court annuls doping suspension on Romario
February 15th, 2008 - 8:31 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 15 (DPA) Veteran Brazilian striker Romario can resume playing football after a court annulled Thursday a 120-day suspension imposed in December for a positive doping test. Brazil's Superior ... Read more...
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Majority adult steroid users not athletes or risk-taking teens
November 14th, 2007 - 2:03 am ICT by admin
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