- AIDS cases on the rise in N-E
Cases of HIV positive and AIDS patients assumed alarming proportions in the North-east during the last decade. According to a report published by the National Aids Control Organisation ( NACO) , over 108 AIDS patients have died while 6,719 people are HIV positive.
Watch your medicine
A report last week estimated that more than 100,000 hospital patients die in the United States each year from adverse drug reactions, more than from diabetes, pneumonia or many other serious illnesses. According to the report, in the Journal of the American Medical Association, an additional 2 million hospital patients …
Giant star in Orion may turn into a supernova
Measurements by one of the world's largest radio telescopes have detected peculiar bulges in the atmosphere of a giant star, which may be caused by huge plumes of gas thrust from beneath the star's surface. The star is Betelgeuse, a huge reddish star in the shoulder of the constellation Orion …
Some solid research to demolish persistent myths of aging
"Successful Aging" by John Rowe and Robert Kahn, is a book which summarizes a decade of solid research not wild speculation or extrapolation, conducted by 16 prestigious scientists among thousands of older Americans and Swedish twins. The project, sponsored by MacArthur Foundation, involved men and women age 70 and older …
Many down with viral fever
Viral fever is catching on in the Capital due to the changing season. Patients down with high fever and shivering, accompanied by irritating dry cough and pain in throat and chest, have been reporting to the hospitals. Cases of gastrointestinal problems have also gone up.
HIV-infected blood export
details sought from Vienna: Stung by the contaminated blood export scandal, the Austrian Government has taken steps to bring to book those responsible for the illegal trade in AIDS infected blood which was meant to be sold in hospitals in India and China.
'Live Beyond Death' campaign launched
An organ donation campaign has been launched in Coimbatore, inspired by a rare gesture from the parents of an 18 year old boy from Kerala. A gesture that led to the first multiple organ transplant ever from a cadaver, in Coimbatore.
Acupuncture can cure hepatitis
Acupuncture, the 5,000 years old medical practice can treat difficult incurable infections like hepatitis, a recent case has showed, according to Dr R K Tuli of the Delhi's Apollo Hosptial after he successfully carried out treatment.
New hope, old fears
The drug tamoxifen is the first compound ever shown to reduce certain women's chances of developing breast cancer. But in some cases, the benefits of the drug may pale next to its dangers : a report.
- Fluorisis takes the toll of villagers
The 2000-odd villagers are inching towards death, consciously. They drink water knowing that the fluoride in it is paralysing them and will eventually kill them. Half-hearted measures by the state government has not changed their options. The villagers either die of thirst or of fluorisis. According to the State Water …
Country's population 12,70,35,000 till April 19
Bangladesh's total population stood at 12,70,35,000 as of April 19. The present population has been estimated based on the last population census conducted on March 11, 1991 when the country's population was 11,14,55,185.
Scientific survey of blindness in 3 countries
A scientific survey on the blindness of children is being undertaken for the first time in the world in three countries. Nepal, People's Republic of China and Chile are the three countries where such a survey is being conducted.
Single dose of medicine can cure leprosy
Dr Ahmed: With modern medical science making rapid strides, it is now possible to cure leprosy with only a single dose of medicine. This was disclosed by Dr Mafizuddin Ahmed, Joint Director (Leprosy), Health Services, Assam.
- 8.5 lakh affected by arsenic in water
Report :About 8.5 lakh people in South 24-parganas are affected by arsenic in water. The areas include Sonarpur, baruipur, Bhangar-1, Mograhat-2 and Rajpur-Sonarpur municipality. This was disclosed in a report prepared by the Paschimbanga Vigyan Mancha, an NGO, in collaboration with the School of Environmental Studies, State Water Investigation Directorate …
Centre begins work on Millennium census
The Centre has begun preparations for the Millennium Census, one of the largest administrative operations ever undertaken by any government of the world. A work force of two million enumerators larger than the adult population of a country like Singapore, will be engaged for the excercise which will begin in …
Ulysses completes first leg of solar odyssey
The spacecraft Ulysses, launched in 1990 in the first mission ever to explore the sun's polar regions, has completed the first leg of its historic odyssey. Scientists said the small craft has already begun to discover new facts about previously unknown parts of the sun.
Cosmetic sindoors are not all that safe
Sindoor contains harmful lead oxide and bindis contain mercury sulphide - both of which are highly toxic compounds, Mumbai based Consumer Guidance Society of India said in a report. These two compounds have been listed as "poisonous substances" in Schedule E(1) of the Drug and Cosmetic Rules under the traditional …
