New virus targets children
August 26th, 2012 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) A viral illness seems to be targeting children in the US, according to a John Hopkins study."What we are seeing is a relatively common viral illness ... Read more...
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Viral illness kills 17, affects 35,000 in China
July 15th, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 15 (IANS) A hand, foot and mouth disease has killed 17 people and affected nearly 35,000 in China's Hunan province this June as high temperatures helped it to ... Read more...
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Sperm drought in Victoria prompts calls to ease restrictions on imports
February 20th, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 20 (ANI): Women in Victoria are finding it difficult to start a family because IVF clinics here are already running low on sperm donor supplies.Victoria is so short of sperm ... Read more...
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Poor Vit D levels in newborns up risk of respiratory infections
December 27th, 2010 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) Newborns with low vitamin D levels seem to be more vulnerable to respiratory infections and the occurrence of wheezing.
Researchers analysed data from the New Zealand Asthma ... Read more...
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Kids with lung disease prone to serious infections at daycare
September 27th, 2010 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 27 (ANI): A new study has revealed that exposure to common viruses in daycare puts children with a chronic lung condition caused by premature birth at risk for serious respiratory ... Read more...
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Shane Carwin & Brock Lesnar fight postponed again
November 6th, 2009 - 12:54 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Las Vegas, Nov 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The much-awaited fight between Shane Carwin and Brock Lesnar is postponed once again. This is due to the physical ailment from which Brock Lesnar is suffering. ... Read more...
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Fighting Federer survives a dogfight to get past Andreev
September 3rd, 2008 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 3 (DPA) Roger Federer had to fight to dodge an approaching bullet as he quelled a rebellion from underdog Russian Igor Andreev 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 6-3, 3-6, ... Read more...
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Zheng Jie and Samantha Stosur get wildcards for Wimbledon
June 16th, 2008 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
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London, June 16 (Xinhua) China's doubles specialist Zheng Jie and Samantha Stosur of Australia have been given the final two wildcards for Wimbledon Open which starts at the All England Club June ... Read more...
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