British ’smart bomb’ to target cancer
June 30th, 2012 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 30 (IANS) A cancer "smart bomb" has been invented by British scientists to boost the potency of drugs against the killer disease.The tiny device, being developed at the ... Read more...
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Homeopathy, fish to take on encephalitis in UP?
June 30th, 2012 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 30 (IANS) Even as a worried Uttar Pradesh government is combating the outbreak of encephalitis that has claimed 117 lives in the last one month in the eastern ... Read more...
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Killer disease is not Japanese encephalitis
June 28th, 2012 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 28 (IANS) It is official now. The acute encephalitis syndrome(AES) that has killed 233 children in Bihar since May is not Japanese encephalitis, it was announced Thursday.The ruling ... Read more...
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Encephalitis scare in UP after 88 deaths
June 16th, 2012 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 16 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has pressed the panic button as 88 people have succumbed to various strains of encephalitis in the last fortnight, a disease that ... Read more...
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Declare killer disease an epidemic, says Bihar
June 11th, 2012 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 11 (IANS) Bihar has urged the central government to declare a mysterious disease that has killed 102 children an epidemic, Health Minister Ashwani Kumar Choubey said Monday.Following the ... Read more...
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After polio, Bihar targets kala azar
January 30th, 2012 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 30 (IANS) Bihar, which has not reported a single case of polio since September 2010, is now turning its attention to kala azar, a disease transmitted by the ... Read more...
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Japanese Encephalitis cases on decline
October 24th, 2011 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 24 (IANS) With the rains over, cases of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) have begundeclining in poverty-ridden eastern Uttar Pradesh, where the mosquito-borne killer disease has claimed the ... Read more...
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Drink black tea to detox, experts tell smokers
October 12th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Black tea could help chronic smokers detox, experts at a daylong conference on the benefits of tea and its abilities to cure several maladies said ... Read more...
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‘Uttar Pradesh to blame for encephalitis deaths’
October 8th, 2011 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) India's child rights panel Saturday said the Uttar Pradesh government has to respond fast to contain the deadly viral disease of Japanese encephalitis which has ... Read more...
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Japanese encephalitis returns to kill 300 in Uttar Pradesh
September 25th, 2011 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 25 (IANS) Japanese encephalitis is back in eastern Uttar Pradesh and has claimed the lives of over 300 children in the past two months alone, health officials say.The ... Read more...
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Kala azar now part of Bihar school text book
August 2nd, 2011 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Aug 2 (IANS) The tiny sand fly that causes the deadly kala azar, a parasitic disease that affects hundreds every year and can cause death, is now to be ... Read more...
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Mamata Banerjee gets towering gifts - from the Himalayas
May 21st, 2011 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 21 (IANS) When Elizabeth II was being crowned in London in 1953, the celebrations received an extra boost with the news arriving in London that Mt Everest ... Read more...
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Screening can save Indian women from killer cancer
March 6th, 2011 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 6 (IANS) With over 366 million Indian women over 15 at risk for developing cervical cancer, an Indian American specialist says regular pre-cancer screening can prevent this killer ... Read more...
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AIDS ranked as top killer disease in China for third year in a row
February 17th, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Feb.17 (ANI): AIDS has been ranked as the deadliest infectious disease in China for the third year in a row, claiming 7743 lives in 2010."Deaths from AIDS have peaked in recent ... Read more...
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Cancer to be number one killer disease worldwide by 2025: Indian doctors
February 12th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by ANI
Bhubaneswar, Feb 12(ANI): Cancer is set to take over as the number one killer disease globally by 2025, doctors at the Indian Cancer Congress said on Saturday.Jitendra Kumar Singh, Secretary of ... Read more...
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New treatment for cancer using camel’s milk, urine?
January 12th, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Jan 12 (IANS/WAM) A team of researchers are claiming to have made a scientific breakthrough by developing a medical formula for treating cancer using camel's milk and urine.Abdalla A. Alnajjar, president ... Read more...
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Westboro Baptist Church Announces It Would Protest Against Elizabeth Edwards’ Funeral
December 10th, 2010 - 8:22 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Washington, Dec 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) As family members and close friends of Elizabeth Edwards gear up for the her funeral service which has been planned for Saturday, members of the ... Read more...
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Liza Minnelli Joins Other Celebs On World AIDS Day Event
December 3rd, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Dec 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actress Liza Minnelli was seen on the same stage with some other celebrities and media persons at Washington Square Park as they assembled to celebrate the ... Read more...
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Michael Douglas’ father moves to NY to support son in cancer battle
September 20th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 20 (ANI): Veteran actor Kirk Douglas has reportedly moved to New York to support his cancer-stricken son Michael Douglas.The 'Wall Street' star was diagnosed with stage four-throat cancer earlier this ... Read more...
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Michael Douglas vows not to succumb to his cancer
September 13th, 2010 - 6:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 13 (ANI): Cancer-stricken Michael Douglas refuses to surrender himself to the disease because he believes doctors when they tell him he has a good chance of fully recovering.The movie star ... Read more...
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UN to support Mizoram in dealing with HIV/AIDS
September 2nd, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Aizawl, Sep 2 (IANS) The United Nations (UN) will support Mizoram in prevention of HIV/AIDS and in management of prisons in the northeastern state, an official said here Thursday.
Cristina Albertin, representative of ... Read more...
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Cheryl Cole to help create malaria awareness in Africa
August 15th, 2010 - 3:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 15 (ANI): Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole is helping a charity in Africa in its fight against the deadly disease malaria.She is to become a charity ambassador and will help ... Read more...
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Cheryl Cole to help create malaria awareness in Africa
August 15th, 2010 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 15 (IANS) Singer Cheryl Cole, who is recuperating after being struck by malaria, has vowed to help battle the killer disease in the poorest parts of Africa.
"It is a ... Read more...
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Derek Hough moves in with Cheryl Cole?
July 29th, 2010 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 28 (IANS) Cheryl Cole's alleged beau Derek Hough has reportedly moved in with the singer to help her recover full health.
The "Girls Aloud" star was diagnosed with the mosquito-borne ... Read more...
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Researchers Discover “Malaria-Proof” Mosquito
July 19th, 2010 - 7:40 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Tuscan, July 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) To save the world from the killer disease; "Malaria", University Of Arizona scientists have developed "Super Mosquito". Reportedly, the mosquito happens to be a genetically ... Read more...
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Malaria stricken Cheryl to miss ‘X Factor’ start
July 12th, 2010 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 12 (ANI): Cheryl Tweedy will miss the start of reality TV show 'X Factor' as she is suffering from malaria.The Girls Aloud singer will not return to the 'X ... Read more...
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Malaria-stricken Cheryl Cole may pull out of ‘X Factor’ this year
July 7th, 2010 - 12:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 7 (ANI): Cheryl Cole is believed to be too sick to do 'X Factor' this year. The singer recently contracted the killer disease malaria.Cole, 27, may also pull out of ... Read more...
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Sam Champion To Undergo On-Air Surgery
May 12th, 2010 - 6:51 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
New York, May 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Wednesday the viewers of Good Morning America, the popular ABC show are going to be in for a shocking experience. Sam Champion, the ... Read more...
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Jordan’s hubby injects himself with cancer-related fake-tan drug
April 30th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 30 (ANI): Katie Price's husband Alex Reid injects himself with a fake-tan drug, which is linked to cancer.The recently married couple will be shocked to hear that regular use of ... Read more...
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Kylie Minogue strips for breast cancer campaign
March 29th, 2010 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 29 (ANI): Kylie Minogue shed her clothes to launch a breast cancer charity campaign-four years after beating the killer disease.The 41-year-old singer was draped in just a silk ... Read more...
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Nuggets Coach George Karl Battling Throat Cancer
February 17th, 2010 - 9:15 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Denver, Feb 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) George Karl, the coach of the Nuggets is going to miss certain games in this season owing to cancer and a number of chemotherapy sessions ... Read more...
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Justin Williams Woos The American Idol Viewers With His Voice And Looks
January 13th, 2010 - 6:30 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) American Idol is among the most popular reality shows that have become a part and parcel of the TV viewers' life. Every season of the show ... Read more...
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Four swine flu deaths in Chandigarh
December 24th, 2009 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 24 (IANS) Four people, including three women, succumbed to swine flu in Chandigarh, taking the toll in this Union Territory to 41, officials said here Thursday.
The Postgraduate Institute of ... Read more...
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Strictly Come Dancing star Laila Rouass’ cancer scare
November 8th, 2009 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 8 (ANI): Strictly Come Dancing star Laila Rouass fears having cancer in her bowel, it has emerged.The actress, who was named in a race row after dance partner Anton Du ... Read more...
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Babies of HIV patients to be tested at four weeks
October 18th, 2009 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
By Prashant K. Nanda
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The government is to carry out HIV tests on four-week-old and above babies of all AIDS patients - a significant decision aimed at ... Read more...
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