Divorced, middle-aged women more vulnerable to HIV
February 6th, 2012 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) Newly-divorced middle-aged women are more vulnerable to contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, a study reveals.
It is because they tend to let their guard ... Read more...
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Bird flu traces found in Nepal
February 5th, 2012 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Feb 5 (IANS) As around 8,000 chickens have died of bird flu , or H5N1 virus in the Nepal's Sunsari district in last few days, more traces of the ... Read more...
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Pakistani province launches polio campaign
January 30th, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 30 (IANS) Over two million children will be administered anti-polio vaccine drops in Pakistan's Balochistan province, which saw the highest number of polio cases in the world in ... Read more...
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Odisha alerts officials after test confirms bird flu
January 9th, 2012 - 11:08 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (IANS) Odisha has alerted all its district authorities in view of the detection of a bird flu case in the state, an official said Monday."The government sent ... Read more...
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Piracy is like an unwanted guest: Karan Johar
December 27th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar, who is busy with the post-production of his forthcoming project "Agneepath", voices his resentment against piracy, saying it is as an "unwanted ... Read more...
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Over 10,000 dengue cases in India this year
November 7th, 2011 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) More than 10,000 dengue cases have been reported across the country so far this year, with Punjab topping the list with 2,016 cases, an official ... Read more...
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Pakistan wants dengue drug from India
October 28th, 2011 - 4:33 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 28 (IANS) Pakistan plans to import dengue drug Dextran-40 from India to tackle the menace of the vector-borne disease in the country, the official media reported.The Punjab ... Read more...
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Pakistan government to use Facebook for dengue awareness in Punjab
October 8th, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 8 (IANS) The Punjab government in Pakistan will spread public awareness on dengue through social networking site Facebook.
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif formally launched the Facebook page ... Read more...
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Lahore dengue toll rises to 106 (Lead)
September 27th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 27 (IANS) The toll due to dengue in Lahore has risen to 106 after five more people succumbed to the deadly vecctor-borne disease in the city Tuesday.The Punjab ... Read more...
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Klum the most dangerous star on web!
September 18th, 2011 - 4:36 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 18 (IANS) It might come as a shocker to many, but supermodel Heidi Klum has been named the most dangerous star on the internet.According to online security ... Read more...
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86 test positive for dengue in Orissa
August 25th, 2011 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Aug 25 (IANS) At least 86 people tested positive for dengue in Orissa Thursday alone, taking the total number of people infected this month to 822, the state health ... Read more...
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Iran to conduct cyber-security manoeuvre
August 22nd, 2011 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 22 (IANS) Iran plans to conduct a "cyber security manoeuvre" to increase readiness against possible cyber attacks on the country, state-run Press TV reported.The announcement was made by ... Read more...
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Dengue toll rises to 19 in Orissa
August 20th, 2011 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Aug 20 (IANS) Two more people died of dengue in Orissa Saturday taking the toll in the outbreak of the disease in the state to 19, an official said.The ... Read more...
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Orissa cancels doctors’ leave as dengue spreads
August 13th, 2011 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Aug 13 (IANS) Orissa Saturday cancelled the leave of doctors working in three state-run medical colleges after a spurt in dengue cases in 11 of the state's 30 districts.The ... Read more...
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Man jailed for infecting two women with HIV
July 26th, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 26 (IANS) An African immigrant to Britain has been sent to jail for infecting two women with HIV and having unprotected sex with seven others, officials said.Zimbabwe-born Nkosinati ... Read more...
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China’s internet population is 485 million
July 19th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 19 (IANS) The number of China's internet users reached 485 million by the end of June 2011, an increase of 27.7 million from the end of 2010, the ... Read more...
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Virus causes hearing loss among newborns
June 22nd, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 22 (IANS) A viral infection that causes hearing loss and intellectual disability in newborn babies is greatly under-diagnosed, a report said.Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common viral infection that ... Read more...
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Study says that Two-seat hot zone is responsible for flu spreading on planes
June 20th, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Duncaster, England, June 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Scientists have come up with the hot zone regarding flu infection in an airplane. In a study which was published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, the scientists ... Read more...
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Health scare was a wake up call: Rachel Hunter
June 13th, 2011 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 13 (IANS) Model Rachel Hunter calls a recent health scare a good wake up call as she realised she has to take things easy now.Hunter, 41, was recently ... Read more...
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Viruses can boost solar-cell efficiency: MIT study
April 26th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 26 (ANI): MIT researchers have enlisted tiny viruses to help assemble solar cells and make significant improvements in their power-conversion efficiency.Graduate students Xiangnan Dang and Hyunjung Yi - working with ... Read more...
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UAE bans live birds imports from South Africa
April 23rd, 2011 - 12:25 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 22 (IANS/WAM) UAE has banned the import of live birds from South Africa.Environment and Water Minister Rashid Ahmed bin Fahad issued a ministerial decree banning the import of ... Read more...
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Mahesh Bhatt says Indian middle-class has amplified corruption
April 22nd, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 22(ANI): Bollywood filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt on Friday said that the Indian middle-class, which gave its massive support to the recent anti-corruption movement led by veteran social activist Anna Hazare, ... Read more...
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Playboy mansion’s hot tub infected with deadly bacteria
April 19th, 2011 - 1:06 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, April 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Health officials in Los Angeles have identified the potentially deadly bacteria legionella in the hot tub in the Playboy Mansion. The officials commenced investigation after 123 ... Read more...
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YRF launches new youth film studio Y-Films
April 1st, 2011 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Yash Raj Films Thursday launched a new youth film studio Y-Films, which would showcase a fresh crop of directors and stars."Y-Films promises to deliver kick ass ... Read more...
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Sexual harassment affects men, women differently: US study
March 31st, 2011 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 31 (ANI): A study has found that women and men deal differently with sexual harassment, with the fairer sex having built up enough resistance to only find it "bothersome".The new ... Read more...
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Polio may be eradicated from India in two-three years: Gates
March 24th, 2011 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The crippling polio disease may be eradicated from India within the next two-three years, billionaire-philanthropist Bill Gates said Thursday."India has made substantial progress towards polio ... Read more...
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1 death, 11 new swine flu cases in India
March 23rd, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) One person died of swine flu while 11 fresh cases of the H1N1 virus were reported in the country in the week ending March 20, ... Read more...
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World’s most prolific source of spam emails shut down
March 19th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 19 (ANI): In a series of coordinated raids by Microsoft and US federal authorities, the world's most prolific source of spam emails has been shut down.The Rustock botnet is an ... Read more...
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Genetic treatment to thwart HIV shows promise
March 4th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 4 (ANI): A ground-breaking treatment to prevent HIV by genetically altering blood cells so the virus cannot invade them has shown promise in initial tests.For the treatment, white blood cells ... Read more...
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Japanese encephalitis vaccine given to five lakh children in Uttarakhand
February 15th, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Udham Singh Nagar, Feb 15 (ANI): The Uttarakhand on Tuesday government organised an immunisation camp to administer Japanese encephalitis vaccine to more than 500,000 children, after a few cases of the disease ... Read more...
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Gyllenhaal, Thornton for ‘The Stand’ remake?
February 6th, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 6 (IANS) Legendary writer Stephen King is urging movie bosses to rope in Jake Gyllenhaal and Billy Bob Thornton to star in the upcoming big screen remake of his 1978 ... Read more...
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Winehouse back in hospital
February 1st, 2011 - 1:52 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 1 (IANS) Singer Amy Winehouse has checked into a private medical facility in London after falling ill with influenza, according to her publicist.The "Rehab" singer has been admitted to ... Read more...
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Unexpected find may lead to novel ways to stop HIV
January 24th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 24 (ANI): New techniques to fight HIV could be on their way, as scientists have found that the virus adapts in a surprising way to survive and thrive in its ... Read more...
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Mums play key role in convincing daughters to receive HPV vaccine
January 4th, 2011 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 4 (ANI): New research has suggested that mothers can play a key role in convincing college-aged women to receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, intended to prevent the most common ... Read more...
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Swine flu makes comeback, 20 cases in a week
December 28th, 2010 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Swine flu has made a comeback with 20 cases and one death being reported from across the country in the week ending Dec 26, the health ministry ... Read more...
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