Ohio considering bone, muscle injection in prison death chamber in wake of failed executionOctober 6th, 2009 Ohio considering bone, muscle for lethal injectionCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio is considering injecting lethal drugs into inmates' bone marrow or muscles as an alternative to — or a backup for — the traditional intravenous execution procedure, a prisons department spokeswoman said Tuesday. "Everything is on the table" as the state researches ways to adjust its death chamber procedure in the wake of a failed execution last month, when officials couldn't locate suitable veins on inmate Romell Broom, said Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction spokeswoman Julie Walburn.
Over 400,000 babies die within day of birth in IndiaOctober 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - More than 400,000 children die within 24 hours of their birth in India every year - the highest anywhere in the world, a study by an international charity said. While globally this figure stands at two million babies dying within a day of their birth, the shocking and tragic fact is that the reason for these deaths are diseases and infections that are easily treatable, and therefore the deaths are preventable.
Sleep deprivation can take its toll on brain health in later lifeSeptember 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Students and businessmen are often miss a good night's sleep with a view to performing brilliantly in exams and securing big contracts, respectively, but this may adversely affect their brain health in later life, according to two new studies. Published in the journal Science, one of the studies saw microdialysis experiments being conducted on mice, and found that extracellular amyloid-beta levels in the brain fall during slumber and rise with wakefulness.
Lack of sunshine vitamin linked to high BP in womenSeptember 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Vitamin D deficiency in younger women is associated with increased risk of high blood pressure in mid-life, claims a new study. The research has been reported at the American Heart Association's 63rd High Blood Pressure Research Conference.
Scientists map how white blood cells repair woundsSeptember 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Based on more than 50 experiments with mice, scientists have mapped out the basic steps taken by a particular set of white blood cells in setting the pace for recovery after serious lung injury. The white blood cells are called regulatory T-cells, or Tregs for short, and their best known function is to keep the body's immune system from attacking its own healthy tissues.
Middle-aged smokers with high cholesterol, BP 'cut life short by 10yrs'September 18th, 2009 LONDON - Middle-aged smokers with high cholesterol and blood pressure face a ten-year cut in their lives, warns a new study. The warning follows an Oxford University study of 19,000 men over an average of 38 years.
A poignant tale of a brother who saved his sister's lifeSeptember 17th, 2009 CHENNAI - In Tamil his name means carrier of fame. But what Pugazhendi, a one and a half year old boy actually carried to this world was a second life for his elder sister who suffered from thalassaemia, and in the process achieved fame.
Audit: Wisc. database missing DNA profiles of 12K felons; wrong DNA given for suspected killerSeptember 16th, 2009 Audit: Wisc. database missing DNA of 12K felonsMILWAUKEE — Mandatory DNA profiles of at least 12,000 Wisconsin felons are missing from a statewide database, according to an audit released Wednesday.
Smoking ban can help waiters to quit smokingSeptember 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Smoking ban in public places such as bars and restaurants also encourages those working in these places to kick the butt, finds a new study. The research led by Catalan Institute of Oncology researchers showed that 5pct of the waiters stopped smoking, and the number of cigarettes smoked by those who still smoke has fallen by almost 9pct.
Defense: DNA clears man convicted of murder, rape 26 years later; judge orders man's releaseSeptember 9th, 2009 Defense: DNA clears man convicted of murder, rapeWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A Florida man was set to be released from prison this week after his defense says DNA evidence shows he was wrongly convicted of murder and rape 26 years ago.
New state law gives dozens of wrongly convicted Texans a chance to prosper after prisonSeptember 4th, 2009 Texas DNA exonerees find prosperity after prisonDALLAS — Dozens of wrongly convicted former Texas inmates will soon become instant millionaires under a new state law. The law calls for exonerees to get $80,000 for each year they spent behind bars.
Jailed UK murderer gets legal nod to get cosmetic surgery!September 3rd, 2009 LONDON - A jailed murderer in the UK has won an argument in the court to have cosmetic surgery. Denis Harland Roberts, who was sent behind bars for killing an elderly couple, claimed victory in High Court and the country's publicly funded healthcare system National Health Service (NHS) is to foot the bill.
Infant with protruding heart stable after operation: doctorsSeptember 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Thursday operated upon an infant born with a protruding heart and pushed the organ within the body after creating space for it. The 8-day-old boy is now said to be "stable and recovering".
Doctors may operate on infant with protruding heart ThursdaySeptember 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Tuesday said that the condition of the six-day-old baby with a protruding heart is "stable" and that they may perform a cardiac surgery on him Thursday. "The baby is alright and we will perform a second exchange blood transfusion on the baby Wednesday to rule out any infection.
Still alive: Child with protruding heart has multiple disordersAugust 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Describing the infant with a protruding heart as a "miracle boy", doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Monday said the five-day-old boy was suffering from multiple disorders, including a hole in the heart. "During a complete check-up we found the baby has multiple disorders.
