Oversight leads to distribution of Cold War-era meat in PolandSeptember 24th, 2009 WARSAW - Some 200 tonnes of Cold War-era meat -- some as old as 26 years -- has been delivered to Polish pre-schools, nursing homes and grocery stores after controllers overlooked the expiry dates, local media reported Thursday. The Swedish canned products were made in the early 1980s for Sweden's army.
How do bacteria subvert healthy cells?September 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A microbiologist has uncovered an unknown mechanism that helps a deadly food-borne bacterium subvert healthy cells. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause pregnant women to lose their foetuses and can trigger meningitis fatalities among the elderly or people with compromised immune systems.
New weight-loss fad uses tongue patches that make eating painfulSeptember 22nd, 2009 MELBOURNE - A new drastic weight-loss fad has come up that involves the insertion of patches on the tongues, which in turn makes eating a painful experience. According to the Chugay Cosmetic Surgery website, the "Chugay Tongue Patch" produces a "means of weight loss never before offered by other surgeons".
How to stay fit in flu seasonSeptember 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - As cold and flu season approaches, giving up junk food for more healthy options would help maintain a strong immune system. Dr Ara DerMarderosian, professor of pharmacognosy for University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and an expert in nutraceuticals and natural foods, have provided guidance to change how you eat and break habits that pack on the pounds and compromise immunity.
Raipur: home to polluting units, respiratory patientsSeptember 14th, 2009 RAIPUR - Thousands of people in and around the Chhattisgarh capital are believed to be suffering from respiratory problems because of polluting industrial units on this city's outskirts, and residents allege the government is turning a blind eye to it. Some 145 units based within a 20-km radius around Raipur have been identified as being "red category" industries because of their high pollution levels.
Why diet drugs workSeptember 11th, 2009 LONDON - Diet drugs work because they make people eat more healthily, claim psychologists. In the study, presented at the British Psychological Society's Division of Health Psychology conference in Birmingham, researchers found that dieters who lost the most weight on the drugs had also reduced the amount of fatty junk food they ate.
Researchers find a way to block fat consumptionSeptember 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Researchers have discovered a way to block fatty diet consumption by deactivating a part of the brain that regulates emotion. But the blockade will not affect people who are hungry.
Brain circuit that controls binge eating uncoveredSeptember 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Conducting an animal study, researchers at the University of Missouri have gained significant insights into the brain circuit that controls binge eating. The researchers found that deactivating the basolateral amygdala, a brain region involved in regulating emotion, specifically blocked consumption of a fatty diet in a rat.
Scared of sun, this man hasn't stepped out for 25 yearsSeptember 8th, 2009 DHAMTARI - He hasn't stepped out of his house for 25 years. No, he isn't physically challenged.
30 children fall ill after eating Jatropha seedsSeptember 7th, 2009 RAIPUR - At least 30 children fell ill in Chhattisgarh Monday after they consumed seeds of the poisonous Jatropha plant, which is used to extract bio-fuel, police said. The incident was reported from Suloni village of Janjgir-Champa district, some 180 km from here.
Sickle cell anaemia grips 18 percent of Chhattisgarh's peopleSeptember 5th, 2009 RAIPUR - Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh Saturday said his government has planned to pump in massive funds to detect carriers and patients hit by genetic disorder sickle cell anaemia. "Sickle cell anaemia has gripped some 18 percent of the state's 20 million plus population.
Malaria spreads in Orissa's Gajapati districtSeptember 4th, 2009 GAJAPATI - Malaria scare is on an all time high in Orissa's Gajapati district as at least 15 tribals have succumbed to the deadly disease in the past one-month and around 300 people are being treated at ill-equipped primary health care centres. Being one of the tribal dominated and poverty stricken districts of the state, Gajapati is deprived of basic amenities and medical facilities, following which the region has become a breeding ground for mosquitoes and the situation is further complicated by the unhygienic life-style of many poor families.
High earners munch frequently at work, stay healthierSeptember 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - People who earn more money are more likely to munch on muffins or chocolate bars while working, according to researchers at University of Texas at Austin. What's more, such people boost their chances of staying healthy - thanks to the regular munching.
Cutting red meat consumption can prevent cancer, heart attacks, global warmingSeptember 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - By cutting the production and consumption of red meat, it is possible to act against climate change, reduce cardiovascular and cancer deaths, say experts. Experts at the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research have suggested that an individual should eat no more than 500 grams of red meat per week.
Healthy eating, weight loss improve cardiac risk factorsAugust 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Weight loss achieved through regular exercise and a heart-healthy diet can help improve cardiac risk factors, suggests a cardiologist. Dr Philip Ades said that mild caloric restriction improves insulin resistance and improves a host of other cardiac risk factors, such as blood pressure, cholesterol level, clotting measures and measures of inflammation.
