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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Only one new swine flu case in India
December 24th, 2010 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Only one swine flu case was reported in India during the last week, the health ministry said Friday.According to the health ministry's data, only one case of ... Read more...
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Skating With The Stars And Brandon Mychal Smith - It’s Time To Bid Goodbye
December 14th, 2010 - 6:15 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
It’s time to bid goodbye for Brandon Mychal Smith as he will quit Skating with the Stars due to a sudden illness. Brandon Mychal Smith could not be present at ... Read more...
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Groundbreaking research opens door to new HIV treatments
December 11th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 11 (ANI): A new University of Victoria study has significantly advanced the understanding of HIV and how to treat it.Stephanie Willerth and her team studied approximately 15,000 different versions of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
50pc of Oz workers using Facebook, Twitter falling victim to cyber crime
December 9th, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 9 (ANI): A new survey has revealed that nearly half of all Australian workers who access social network sites like Facebook and Twitter have been subjected to a cyber ... Read more...
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Osbourne goes for yearly HIV test
December 3rd, 2010 - 3:16 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 3 (IANS) Kelly Osbourne undergoes yearly HIV test to make sure she is healthy.The reality TV star first underwent the process when she was 17 in order to get a ... Read more...
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Two die of swine flu, 11 new cases surface
November 30th, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) As the winter approaches, swine flu cases in the country have started going down significantly, with just two deaths and 11 cases reported Nov 22-28, health ... Read more...
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Only two new dengue cases in Delhi
November 27th, 2010 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The number of new dengue cases has gone down in the capital, due to the advent of winters. There were only two cases of the vector-borne disease ... Read more...
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14 more dengue cases push Delhi total to 6,190
November 23rd, 2010 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The national capital reported 14 more cases of dengue Tuesday, taking the total number of people in the city infected with the vector-borne disease to 6,190, an ... Read more...
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Malaria hit Drogba vows to lead Chelsea’s attack
November 10th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 10 (ANI): Speaking about his battle with Malaria, Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, has vowed to lead the Premier League leaders' attack against Fulham.He said: "I've been feeling ill ... Read more...
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Swine flu cases in the country decline with the onset of winter
November 8th, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) With only 30 cases of swine flu being reported nationwide last week, the H1N1 virus seems to be weakening with the onset of winter, officials said Monday."Only ... Read more...
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Swine flu cases increase in less affected states
November 2nd, 2010 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The number of swine flu cases in the country dipped marginally last week but the number saw a little rise in those states which were so far ... Read more...
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Robert Plan reveals he was ready to quit Led Zeppelin after son’s death
October 31st, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 31 (ANI): Rock star Robert Plant has revealed how he was ready to turn his back on Led Zeppelin and become a teacher following the death of his son.The ... Read more...
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Study: Reason found for the Honey Bee Colony collapse syndrome
October 9th, 2010 - 12:57 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Scientists say they may have found the reason for the colony collapse syndrome.Scientists in the United States have been left confounded with the mystery of honeybee colony collapse syndrome for some years.However ... Read more...
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Bacteria linked to asthma attacks in children
October 8th, 2010 - 3:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 8 (ANI): Scientists at the Danish Paediatric Asthma Centre (DPAC) at the University of Copenhagen and Gentofte Hospital have discovered that bacterial infections can cause asthma attacks.The discovery could ... Read more...
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Lily Allen feared being caught in terror attack
October 5th, 2010 - 5:33 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 5 (IANS) Singer Lily Allen was terrified of being caught in a terrorist attack when she recently visited Paris to attend a fashion show.The "Smile" singer, who is pregnant with ... Read more...
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Ratan Spreads Awareness On Swine Flu
September 24th, 2010 - 3:19 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 24, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Laali (Ratan Rajpoot) of "Agle Janam Mohe Bitiyan Hi Kijo' is suffering from Swine Flu, her condition seems to be very critical. Well since she is sitting ... Read more...
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Two more swine flu deaths in Delhi, toll 33
September 4th, 2010 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Two people died of swine flu in Delhi Saturday, an official said. The deaths take the toll in the capital to 33 this year.
"One was a Delhi ... Read more...
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54 more cases of swine flu in Delhi
September 1st, 2010 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The national capital reported 54 new cases of swine flu, taking the total number of patients infected by Influenza A (H1N1) virus this year to 980, an ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Brit man jailed for infecting girlfriend with HIV
September 1st, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 1(ANI): A British man has been jailed for 12 months after he infected his girlfriend with HIV and made her pregnant.Nicholas Richards, 32, admitted committing grievous bodily harm by ... Read more...
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One dies of swine flu in Delhi
August 31st, 2010 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) A man died of swine flu in the national capital Tuesday, taking the death toll due to H1N1 to 30 in the city, an official said Tuesday.
"One ... Read more...
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Two die of swine flu in Orissa, toll 19
August 30th, 2010 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Aug 30 (IANS) Two women died of swine flu in Orissa, taking the total number of deaths due to the influenza to 19 in the state since July, an official said ... Read more...
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One more swine flu case in Orissa
August 27th, 2010 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Aug 27 (IANS) One more person tested positive for swine flu in Orissa Friday taking the total of people infected in the state to 74 since July, an official said.
The latest ... Read more...
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HIV-positive German popstar ’should not be jailed’, say prosecutors
August 26th, 2010 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, August (ANI): An HIV-positive German popstar, Nadja Benaissa, who allegedly infected a former partner should not be jailed, prosecutors have said.In closing arguments, prosecutors suggested Benaissa, 28, should be given a ... Read more...
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One dies of swine flu in Delhi
August 25th, 2010 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) One person died of swine flu in the national capital, taking the toll due to the Influenza A (H1N1) virus to 24 in the city, an official ... Read more...
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Two swine flu deaths, 37 new cases in Delhi
August 24th, 2010 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Two people succumbed to swine flu in the capital, taking the toll due to the virus here to 23 this season while 37 new cases were reported, ... Read more...
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