Mother of separated Bangladeshi twins tells of their birthNovember 29th, 2009 SYDNEY - The Bangladeshi woman who gave birth to the conjoined twins separated in a marathon operation earlier this month told an Australian woman's magazine Monday that she was blindfolded during the delivery and had her hands tied. Lovely Mollick, 23, told Woman's Day she sobbed so violently when twins Krishna and Trishna were born that stitches from the Caesarean section burst.
Eat less meat to save Earth and your heartNovember 26th, 2009 LONDON - In a new research, a team of scientists has determined that eating less meat may help save planet Earth, as well as reduce the risk of heart attacks in humans. According to a report in New Scientist, the research was done by Alan Dangour of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and colleagues.
Bangladeshi mother says formerly conjoined twins should grow up in AustraliaNovember 21st, 2009 Bangladeshi mom want twins to stay in AustraliaDHAKA, Bangladesh — The mother who gave up conjoined Bangladeshi newborn twins for adoption said Saturday she is overjoyed the toddlers have been successfully separated and wants them to grow up in Australia. "My babies are alive and doing well.
Chewing sugar-free gum can reduce calorie intakeOctober 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Chewing sugar-free gum can reduce calorie intake and increase energy expenditure, a nutrition professor at the University of Rhode Island has said. To reach the conclusion, Kathleen Melanson, URI associate professor of nutrition and food sciences, compared gum chewing to non-gum chewing in healthy adult volunteers who came to her lab for two standardized tests in random order.
Genetic "switch" that makes fruit flies alcohol tolerant identifiedOctober 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Fruit flies have a genetic "switch" that makes them more tolerant to alcohol, according to researchers at North Carolina State University. This metabolic switch also has implications for the deadly liver disease cirrhosis in humans.
Vegetable juice can help fill the "vegetable gap"October 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Although vegetable intake is known to provide significant health benefits, still eight out of 10 people worldwide fall short of the daily recommendation. Now, a new study has revealed that addition of vegetable juice in daily intake can help cover the gap.
Red meat, fortified milk can stop anaemia in toddlersOctober 15th, 2009 SYDNEY - Increasing red meat or fortified milk intake can combat falling iron levels in toddlers, a common problem experienced by one in three babies. Increased amount of iron is needed by toddlers in their second year as a deficit can cause anaemia.
Mediterranean diet cuts down risk of depressionOctober 10th, 2009 LONDON - People who follow the Mediterranean style of diet rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains and fish seem less likely to develop depression, says a new report. The lifetime prevalence of mental disorders has been found to be lower in Mediterranean than Northern European countries, the report says.
Two tribals die after eating contaminated meatOctober 7th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Two people, including a 68-year-old woman, died and 11 others fell sick after eating contaminated meat in Orissa's Sundergarh district, a health official said Wednesday. They ate half-cooked meat early this week in Kendughati village of Sundergarh, about 540 km from state capital Bhubaneswar.
11 Chhattisgarh tribals die after eating ox meatOctober 6th, 2009 RAIPUR - At least 11 tribals died of food poisoning and about a dozen were battling for life in a hospital in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region after they reportedly ate half-cooked ox meat at a village feast, officials said Tuesday. The victims belonged to the forested Bandapal and Khurpai villages, over 300 km south of Raipur, located in the border area of Narayanpur and Kanker districts.
Mediterranean diet can help beat the bluesOctober 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - People who follow Mediterranean diet, an eating regimen which is rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains and fish, are less likely to be depressed, says a new report. The finding has been published in the October issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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.
Swine flu cases rise to 247 in BangladeshSeptember 1st, 2009 DHAKA - The number of people affected by the swine flu virus in Bangladesh has risen to 247 after 34 new cases were detected Tuesday. Health Minister A.F.M.
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.
First swine flu death reported in BangladeshAugust 31st, 2009 DHAKA - In the first swine flu death case in Bangladesh, a female patient who infected with the influenza A (H1N1) virus died in hospital Sunday. The patient, Mita Charkrabortee, 37, came from Savar aera, some 30 km northwest of capital Dhaka, and died at 10.30 p.m., said Mejba Azad, media coordinator of the Lab Aid hospital where the woman was admitted.
