23May/14

World's first ever kidney dialysis machine treats multiple organ failure in babies – TheHealthSite


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World’s first ever kidney dialysis machine treats multiple organ failure in babies
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Scientists have developed a miniaturised kidney dialysis machine capable of treating the smallest babies that has successfully treated a newborn baby with multiple organ failure for the first time. According to the researchers, this technology has the
Kidney dialysis breakthrough saves baby with organ failureThe Information Daily
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22May/14

Mumbai docs want states across India to raise taxes on tobacco products – Daily News & Analysis

Mumbai docs want states across India to raise taxes on tobacco products
Daily News & Analysis
“Tobacco kills every third tobacco user prematurely through cancer, heart and lung diseases, especially when tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death globally,” said Dr Chaturvedi. Dr Chaturvedi also added that tobacco addiction is
Experts: Low tobacco tax kills millionsTimes of India
Increase tobacco tax, say cancer doctorsThe Asian Age

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22May/14

Blood donation hurdles lifted for homosexual men – The New Age Online


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Blood donation hurdles lifted for homosexual men
The New Age Online
Blood donation hurdles lifted for homosexual men. Blood donation hurdles lifted for homosexual men. Raju said the ideal was to get 3000 units of blood a day which equals five days of blood supply. Presently their bank storage has blood for only 2.8 days.
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