Philippines to Set Up Donor Register to Curb Illegal Organ Trade

Posted in Kidney Transplantation Support group on Mon, 08 Nov 2010

The Philippines said Friday it is setting up a nationwide organ donor register in a bid to stop the practice of its poor selling their kidneys to make ends meet. ...Read More

Study Finds Housework Makes Fathers Happy

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 08 Nov 2010

New research shows that fathers are less stressed when sharing childcare and domestic chores. Read More

Brazil Concerned Over Spread of Superbug Infections

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 08 Nov 2010

The spread of an antibiotic-resistant superbug in Brazil was worrying officials, as new cases emerged Saturday following the recent deaths of at least 18 people. ...Read More

Avoid Firecrackers to Help Asthmatic Children

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 08 Nov 2010

A public service initiative conducted by Cipla has urged people across the country to desist from bursting firecrackers since poisonous gases from the crackers are harmful to children suffering from a...

Retinal Tear may Cause Eye Floaters and Flashes of Light

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 08 Nov 2010

A new study says that suddenly seeing floaters or flashes of light may indicate a serious eye problem that if untreated could lead to blindness. ...

Some Lifestyles Could Lead To Breast Cancer

Posted in Breast Cancer / Carcinoma of the Breast Support group on Sun, 07 Nov 2010

Breast cancer might not result merely from genetic quirks. Unhealthy lifestyles too could provoke it. Modern lifestyles which feature regular drinking, lack of exercise and increased obesity are fuell...

Zulu To Revive Circumcision Programme To Curb HIV Spread

Posted in AIDS/HIV Support group on Sun, 07 Nov 2010

A push by the king of South Africa''s Zulus to revive the practice of circumcision among his people has had impressive success in fighting the spread of HIV, health officials said Friday. ...Read More

Porn Actor Didn’t Infect anyone Else With HIV, Says Clinic

Posted in AIDS - Initial Theories and Disease Progression Support group on Sun, 07 Nov 2010

The San Fernando Valley-based porn industry is heaving a sigh of relief after it was announced that the actor who tested HIV positive last month had not infected anyone else. Read More

Scientists Identify Promising Novel Diagnostic Biomarker for Ectopic Pregnancies

Posted in General Support group on Sun, 07 Nov 2010

A promising novel diagnostic biomarker for ectopic pregnancy has been discovered by UK scientists. Read More

100,000 Years to Recover from Global Warming

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 06 Nov 2010

Earth, geologists warn, will take 100, 000 years to recover from global warming, with humans continuing to pollute the atmospohere with greenhouse gases. Read More