Ask the doctors: antioxidantsSouth China Morning PostFor example, a study conducted in India on Western Nepalese smokers who were suffering from lung cancer found that smokers had low total antioxidant activity in their bodies. Each puff of a cigarette…
Wife of dying author thanks his supporters – Herald Scotland
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Wife of dying author thanks his supporters
Herald Scotland Adele Hartley, who signed her message as “chief widow-in-waiting”, was responding to the outpouring of grief and support after Banks said he had advanced cancer of the gall bladder, liver and lymph nodes. The couple married on Good Friday in a humanist … |
The rise of medical tourism: buyer beware – South China Morning Post
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The rise of medical tourism: buyer beware
South China Morning Post It’s a growing, lucrative segment. According to a study by market researcher Global Information of six regional hotspots for medical tourism – India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and South Korea – the industry in Asia is expected to … |
Organ donor trial to be closely monitored – ABC Online
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Organ donor trial to be closely monitored
ABC Online TONY EASTLEY: One of the country’s leading medical ethicists says the Government’s trial program for organ donor payments will need to be carefully monitored. The radical pilot program announced yesterday will see organ donors paid the minimum wage … Boost in number of organ donations deemed ‘encouraging’The Sunshine Coast Daily Editorial: Helping the sacrificeThe Mercury Live donors to get financial supportWeekly Times Now The Canberra Times –Herald Sun –The Australian all 18 news articles » |
Organ donation: Knowing that my wife's death saved five lives helps with the … – Mirror.co.uk
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Organ donation: Knowing that my wife’s death saved five lives helps with the …
Mirror.co.uk Soon after, full-time dad Steve signed up to the organ donor register and decided to get more involved in raising funds and awareness about organ donation. He is. now on the organ donation committee for Northern Ireland and last year he and the … |
Doctors spot role for respiratory therapists – Times of India
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Doctors spot role for respiratory therapists
Times of India Experts and heads of departments from 47 medical colleges and institutions from 15 states and two union territories voiced their demands at the first ‘National Respiratory Meet of HODs of Pulmonary Medicine At Government Medical Colleges In India‘ held … |
Air pollution concerns go beyond China across the globe – Asahi Shimbun
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Air pollution concerns go beyond China across the globe
Asahi Shimbun According to a 2008 study by the Indian government, 43.5 percent of the children in New Delhi were found to have insufficient lung functions. That compared with a 25.7 percent ratio among children in rural areas. “Because of the increase in the number … |
Heritage park now a waste pit – Times of India
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Heritage park now a waste pit
Times of India Garbage and construction waste are strewn across the park. We have filed several complaints but nothing has changed so far. The authorities are not interested in conserving the green lung of the city,” said Lagan Rai McPereira, a resident of Qutub … |
Mumbai man's heart has most soluble stents – Times of India
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Mumbai man’s heart has most soluble stents
Times of India “This is the maximum number of stents fitted in the heart of a single patient in the country,” said Dr Prince Surana, director of Surana group of hospitals. The-new generation stents dissolve completely after around two years, thus allowing the patient … |
Women's Medical College Of Pennsylvania Photo Shows Female Career … – Huffington Post
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Women’s Medical College Of Pennsylvania Photo Shows Female Career …
Huffington Post The photo depicts three women — Anandibai Joshee, Kei Okami and Sabat Islambooly from India, Japan and Syria, respectively — who were training to be doctors at the Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1885. According to the Drexel University … |