 Times of India |
George Harrison’s widow says no to guitarist’s statue
Times of India The 64-year-old still lives in Friar Park, the 120-roomed Victorian mansion she shared with George until his death in 2001 from lung cancer at the age of 58. She said that after many years of thoughtful consideration, and with great appreciation of the … |
Times of India20 little changes for a healthy lifestyleTimes of IndiaAs you age, joint flexibility and bone health – along with lung power and blood circulation – become important points of consideration. Several exercises … Besides increasing your w…
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John Wilkinson Dead: Rhythm Guitarist For Elvis Presley Dies At 67
Huffington Post The manager for Hemsley says the late star of the television sitcom “”The Jeffersons”” refused treatment for lung cancer in the weeks before he died of what a coroner says were complications from the disease on July 24, 2012. (AP photo/Nick Ut, File … |
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Passive smoking heightens dementia risk too
Daily News & Analysis Passive smoking, also known as ‘second-hand’ smoke or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), is known to cause serious cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, including coronary heart disease and lung cancer. Previous studies have shown a linkage … |
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In convoy when bullet hit me: Boy
Calcutta Telegraph “The bullet entered his body through the back and passed barely one millimetre away from the left lung. If the bullet had entered the body one millimetre to the right, it would have damaged the lung and could have been fatal,” said Arup Kumar Ghosh, … |
After his diagnosis with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in October, City Manager Paul Parker will undergo a second series of tests to determine his candidacy for a lung transplant.
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Nicolas Maduro to visit cancer-struck Chavez in Cuba
Daily News & Analysis The 58-year-old Venezuelan president has not been seen nor heard from since the surgery, and has suffered multiple post-operative complications including a severe lung infection. Chavez missed his own inauguration on Thursday, but the supreme court … Venezuela’s sick Chavez misses own inauguration bashReuters India Chavez asks parliament to postpone inaugurationNewstrack India Venezuela`s top athletes pray for ChavezZee News |
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Breath test helps identify bacteria’s ‘fingerprint’ in lung infection
Newstrack India Washington, January 11 (ANI): In a new study, researchers have identified the chemical fingerprints given off by specific bacteria when present in the lungs, potentially allowing for a quick and simple breath test to diagnose infections such as … |
 India Today |
Oscar snubs: Musical chairs in the director’s seat
India Today In a film about a guy in an iron lung, it’s usually the guy in the iron lung who gets an Oscar nomination. But it wasn’t John Hawkes’ widely hailed performance that earned a nom, but Helen Hunt, who plays a professional sex surrogate helping him lose … |
Massive influenza outbreak claims at least 18 lives in USTimes of IndiaThe CDC recommends that everyone older than six months get vaccinated, particularly those who are at risk for serious complications, such as babies, senior citizens, pregnant women …