Buenos Aires, May 29 (IANS/EFE) An Argentine woman suffering from leukemia used Facebook to find her father after nearly two decades without contact so that bone marrow donation tests can be performed on him, media reported. Malen Gaynor,39, resident of Buenos Aires, decided to search for her father after being hospitalised two weeks ago for cancer. […]
Los Angeles, May 29 (IANS) Fashion Designer Tom Ford’s luxury sneaker collection will go on sale in the US this autumn. The 52-year-old designer has created a selection of high and low-top models, available in leather and velvet with white rubber soles, which are set to go on sale exclusively at the Tom Ford stores in […]
London, May 28 (IANS) Parts of fruits and vegetables like broccoli leaves and onion skin are often discarded though they contain health benefits — and we can easily include them in our diet, say nutritionists. Laurence Beeken, food information executive at WeightLossResources.co.uk, shares information about parts of common fruits and vegetables we often discard and the […]
Health Minister Jillian Skinner today announced Palliative Care NSW will receive $1 million to recruit and support palliative care volunteers across NSW. Launching Palliative Care Week at NSW Parliament House, Mrs Skinner praised the support volunteers give to terminally-ill people and their loved ones. “The NSW Government recognises the vital role of volunteers in providing […]
Cancer Council Victoria is reminding parents of boys in Year 9 to ensure their son completes the three dose HPV vaccination course, given this is the last opportunity for them to have the vaccine for free. Director of the Prevention Division at Cancer Council Victoria, Craig Sinclair, says: “Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) is a very […]
Beijing, May 27 (IANS) Suspected food poisoning in a primary school in east China’s Shandong province have sickened dozens of students, authorities said early Tuesday. More than 30 students at Boda Primary School in Zhuangzhai township of Caoxian county developed symptoms of diarrhea after they had supper Monday night, Xinhua quoted local officials as saying. The […]
Washington, May 26 (IANS) Do you know that smart pills carrying miniature chips, sensors, cameras and robots can analyse your body from the inside? These implantable chips that claim to help patients track the condition of their bodies in real time have sparked debate among experts, a Washington Post report says. “There is something very troubling […]
New York, May 26 (IANS) Rushing to gulp that chocolate ice cream may not actually boost your mood. In fact, we may simply feel better after some time regardless of what food we eat, researchers say. “Whether it is your comfort food, or it is a granola bar, or if you eat nothing at all, you […]
Madrid, May 22 (IANS) For red wine lovers, there is another bubbly news. According to new research, red wine, as well as grape seed extract, could potentially help prevent cavities – and your visit to the dentist’s chair too! This discovery could lead to the development of natural products that ward off dental diseases with fewer […]
London, May 22 (IANS) What if spraying your nose can transport the drug to its destination in your body and you don’t require to pop those pills? Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have found a new and more efficient ways of transporting drugs to the brain. “People with brain diseases are often given huge […]