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India, S/Africa dispute at heart of Windies tour of India
Stabroek News THE West Indies’ sudden summons from India for two Tests and three ODIs there, starting in late October, has more to do with one cricketer, as eminent as he is, and the petulance of sensitive officials rather than cricket itself. Once again, its … |
Managing Costly Diseases Like Sickle CellsAllAfrica.comBone marrow transplant is the only known cure for sickle cell disease but transplants are complex and risky procedures and currently are an option only for a carefully selected subset of patients w…
Economic TimesFDA probes arsenic presence in rice from India, other nationsEconomic TimesArsenic is a chemical element present in the environment from both natural and human sources and its inorganic forms have been closely associated with long-term he…
Community CalendarEagle-TribuneThere will be light refreshments and a door prize. The Sandown Garden Club is a nonprofit organization. Donations are appreciated. 603-382-3703, sandowngardenclub.org. Salem (N.H.) Kiwanis Club meeting, 6 p.m. at the Boys…
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Reportaaz brings in an inspirational episode about organ donors in “Dan …
India PRwire (press release) Every single day there are thousands of people who die in India alone due to unavailability of organs required for life-saving transplant procedures. Many patients are dependent on cadaver donations which are rare, only in some cases patient are able … |
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‘Pollution weakening lung functions’
The New Indian Express Even as a recent population-based Cancer Registry Report noted that Bangalore tops the list of Indian cities in cases of lung cancers, other studies have claimed that Indians have lower lung capacities compared to Europeans. This suggests a lower lung … |
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Bracelet listens to heart, confirms identity
Times of India Passwords, PINs and security tokens are now indispensable for living in the digital world, but all of them can be compromised . A new device named the Nymi is promising a secure solution, using individuals ‘ electrocardiograms to authenticate their … |
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1 dead, 2 injured in Cansaulim car crash
Times of India The crash was so severe that the car turned turtle and Naik who was sitting next to the driver, died on the spot due to liver injuries. Gaonkar sustained neck injuries and is admitted to a private hospital, while the condition of Goes who’s undergoing … |
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Beware of rotten beef on your plate
Times of India The seized meat included mainly liver and heart. “We were trying to catch this supplier for quite some time. Repeated inspections will be carried out in the coming days to prevent such problems,” said chairman of health standing committee T K Ashraf. |
Lethal strain of dengue circulating in Uttar PradeshTimes of IndiaIn another study, Kumar found that dengue led to liver related complications. Meanwhile, chief medical officer, Lucknow Dr SNS Yadav stated that the Lucknow tally includes cases declared…