Minogue’s son big for his age
August 13th, 2012 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 13 (IANS) Singer Dannii Minogue, who has two-year-old Ethan with former partner Kris Smith, struggles to carry him because he is already above-average size for his age."He is ... Read more...
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Manual to be released on Thyroid day Friday
May 24th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) To curb thyroid-related disorders, the Indian Thyroid Society (ITS) has said a clinical manual would be launched on the World Thyroid Day Friday to raise ... Read more...
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Deaths due to cancer decline in US
January 7th, 2012 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS/EFE) The number of deaths due to cancer continues to decline in the US. According to calculations between 1991 and 2008, over one million deaths from the ... Read more...
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Argentine president recovering after cancer surgery
January 6th, 2012 - 5:06 am ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Jan 6 (IANS/EFE) An operation to remove a cancerous tumour from Argentine President Cristina Fernandez's thyroid gland has been completed "without problems or complications", the government said.The 58-year-old ... Read more...
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Argentine ruling party seeks blood donors for president
January 1st, 2012 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Jan 1 (IANS/EFE) The youth wing of the ruling Peronist Party in Argentina has asked the people to donate blood for the surgery of cancer-stricken President Cristina Fernandez.The ... Read more...
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US calls Chavez cancer comment horrific
December 30th, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's comment that Washington may have been involved in the cancers of South American leaders are "horrific and reprehensible", the US State Department ... Read more...
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Argentine president to undergo surgery for thyroid cancer
December 28th, 2011 - 10:55 am ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Dec 28 (IANS) Argentine President Cristina Fernandez will undergo surgery for thyroid cancer, her spokesman said.Fernandez, 58, who two weeks ago began her second term after winning ... Read more...
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I could feel pressure in ‘Bigg Boss’ house: Sachin Shroff
December 11th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) TV actor Sachin Shroff, who got an opportunity to meet wife Juhi Parmar in the "Bigg Boss" house, says he could feel the pressure in ... Read more...
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Dannii Minogue wants more kids
November 28th, 2011 - 6:42 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 28 (IANS) Australian singer Dannii Minogue, who has 16-month-old son Ethan, wants to have another child.The 40-year-old, who is recovering after being diagnosed with an underactive thyroid, admits ... Read more...
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Dannii Minogue’s thyroid problem
October 11th, 2011 - 9:24 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 11 (IANS) Dannii Minogue has revealed she suffered from thyroid problem which made her too weak.The 39-year-old star, who has a 15-month-old Ethan with partner Kris Smith is ... Read more...
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Missy Elliott talks about her journey with Graves’ disease
June 24th, 2011 - 8:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, June 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) During an interview with People magazine, rapper and producer Missy Elliot spoke about her struggle with Graves’ disease. It has been six years since the singer came ... Read more...
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Toxic chemicals present in baby products
May 19th, 2011 - 1:53 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Researchers have concluded after a study that baby products are laden with toxic chemicals. The study was conducted by the Alliance for Toxic-Free Fire Safety.After studying ... Read more...
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Low iodine levels in teen girls put future babies at risk
April 26th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 26 (IANS) Two-thirds of teenage girls have low iodine levels, potentially jeopardising the health of their future children, according to an expert.A study of more than 700 schoolgirls ... Read more...
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UN chief to mark 25th anniversary of Chernobyl disaster
April 26th, 2011 - 3:45 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, April 26 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will mark the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster Tuesday, said a UN spokesman Monday after he visited the site of ... Read more...
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Thyroid hormone is crucial in controlling eye’s visual pigments
March 30th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 30 (ANI): Thyroid hormone plays a very important role where the eyes are concerned, as it controls which visual pigment is produced in the cones.Previously, it was assumed that the ... Read more...
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Why some kids are harmed by mum’s drinking, but others aren’t
March 24th, 2011 - 11:41 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 24 (ANI): Scientists have found why one woman who drinks alcohol during pregnancy give birth to a child with physical, behavioral or learning problems -- known as fetal alcohol spectrum ... Read more...
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Stop hoarding salt, China tells radiation-scared shoppers
March 18th, 2011 - 9:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Beijing, Mar 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Chinese officials have told its citizens to halt their mad rush for salt. Chinese shoppers are picking all the salt packets from the shelves in a bid ... Read more...
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Many ‘cyberchondriacs’ misdiagnose themselves via Google, say Oz docs
January 31st, 2011 - 11:51 am ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 31 (ANI): Australian doctors have warned that they are coming across various 'cyberchondriacs'-patients who misdiagnose their illnesses after Googling their symptoms.The Australian Medical Association is concerned that the ample of ... Read more...
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Roger Ebert shows off his facial prosthesis
January 22nd, 2011 - 12:29 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new show by film critic, Roger Ebert is set to premiere this weekend on PBS.Ebert had a terrible bout with thyroid cancer. Though he ... Read more...
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Woman speaks for the first time in 11yrs following voice box transplant
January 21st, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 21 (ANI): A woman, who lives in California, has been able to speak for the first time in 11 years - thanks to voice box transplant.Brenda Jensen's voice box was ... Read more...
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Over-the-counter weight-reducing products can cause harm, may even kill
October 14th, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 14 (ANI): A new study has warned that 'natural' slimming therapies can have an adverse effect on users and may even kill.The study of medical records in Hong Kong revealed ... Read more...
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Drug pazopanib could revolutionize thyroid cancer treatment
September 20th, 2010 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 20 (ANI): Mayo Clinic researchers are studying the effects of the drug pazopanib that may help revolutionize the care of patients with metastatic, rapidly progressive differentiated thyroid cancer.Out of 37 ... Read more...
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Child survivors of cancer remain at risk
September 5th, 2010 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 5 (IANS) Survivors of cancer during childhood remain at risk of developing the disease again, and need to have a "good follow-up health care", Australian scientists have said.
Researchers reviewed cases ... Read more...
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Preventive mastectomies pay off for some women
September 4th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 4 (ANI): A long-term study of women who are genetically prone to breast or ovarian cancer has shown that those who undergo major preventive surgeries had a reduced risk of ... Read more...
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Elisany Silva, World’s Tallest Teen Hoping to be World’s Tallest Model
August 27th, 2010 - 11:51 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Aug 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Elisany Silva, who lives in Brazil, is the tallest teenager in the world. At only fourteen years of age, the young girl stands six feet and nine ... Read more...
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Rod Stewart to become dad for eighth time
August 10th, 2010 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 10 (ANI): British singer Rod Stewart is gearing up to become a dad for the eighth time, after he and his wife Penny Lancaster announced that she is three months ... Read more...
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Juggling work and toddlers takes a toll on Oz mums’ health
August 2nd, 2010 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 2 (ANI): Seventy per cent of working mothers juggle between office and kids, hence leaving them feeling rushed and under pressure, revealed a survey.The Australian Work and Life Index study ... Read more...
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Repeated exposure to dental X-rays ups thyroid cancer risk
June 4th, 2010 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 4 (ANI): Repeated exposure to dental X-rays increases thyroid cancer risk, a new study has revealed.Analysing 313 cancer patients, scientists from Brighton, Cambridge and Kuwait found the chances of developing ... Read more...
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Kajol urges women to take thyroid test
May 18th, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Bollywood actor Kajol now has a new mission in hand - to spread awareness on thyroid disorders.
As brand ambassador for the Abbott India Ltd healthcare company, ... Read more...
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Movie critic - Roger Ebert’s new memoir to be released in 2011
May 17th, 2010 - 10:08 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Movie critic Roger Ebert is going to release his new memoir in 2011. And in this memoir, he is hoping to include all facets of ... Read more...
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Roger Ebert’s New Memoir To Hit Stands By Fall 2011
May 17th, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
New York, May 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Roger Ebert who happens to be an eminent movie critic has recently declared that he would be writing his memoir. Reportedly, the movie critic ... Read more...
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Thyroid awareness campaign to be launched on Mother’s Day
May 7th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Keeping in mind that one out of eight women suffer from some kind of thyroid disorder in their lifetime, the Indian Thyroid Society will launch an awareness ... Read more...
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George Karl Will Miss Nuggets Playoffs, Says Life Partner Kim Van Deraa
April 5th, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Denver, Apr 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In all probability, George Karl is going to miss the entire playoff season for Denver Nuggets owing to his neck and throat cancer which has ... Read more...
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Doctors in Florida disclose that Reyes has thyroid unevenness
March 8th, 2010 - 9:29 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
Mar 8 (Pen Men At Work): Medical doctors in Florida have unearthed that New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes has a thyroid disparity. The thyroid is a gland in the neck ... Read more...
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Jose Reyes To Test For Thyroid Imbalance On Monday
March 8th, 2010 - 8:55 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
New York, March 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The New York Mets shortstop player Jose Reyes, has developed a thyroid imbalance, according to the team declaration made on Friday. The imbalance in ... Read more...
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