Turmeric lowers heart attack risk post surgery
April 16th, 2012 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 16 (IANS) Turmeric may help lower heart attack risk in people post bypass surgery, thanks to curcumin, the yellow pigment present in the spice which has antioxidant and ... Read more...
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Thai universities nix cross-dressing at graduations
December 13th, 2009 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Dec 13 (DPA) A council of Thai university presidents has turned down a request from a transvestites' advocate group to cross-dress at graduation ceremonies as "inappropriate", media reports said Sunday.
Siroj Pholphanthin, ... Read more...
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Descendant of Lao royalty sells family jewels for charity
January 22nd, 2009 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Jan 22 (DPA) A descendant of the Lao royal family Thursday kicked off a grand sale of her treasured collection of antique silks and jewellery to raise money for scholarships for ... Read more...
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