Traditional Medicines to Fight Malaria

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 16 Mar 2011

Researchers are looking out to natural compounds that could lead to the development of novel anti-malaria drugs. In recent times patients are treated with Artemisinin combination but the parasite resi...

Global Deaths Caused By AIDS, Malaria, Diarrhea Declining: Study

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 16 Mar 2011

A new study has found that scientists working for healthier humans around the globe are making headway in fighting communicable diseases such as AIDS, malaria and diarrhea. ...Read More

Tool to Diagnose Feeding Problems

Posted in Others Support group on Wed, 16 Mar 2011

Identification and Management of Feeding Difficulties (IMFeD), a diagnostic tool to classify feeding disorders in children has been launched in Mumbai, India by Abbott Nutrition, a healthcare firm. Th...

Live Webcast of Surgery to Showcase Robot-Assisted Surgical Technology

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 16 Mar 2011

Seattles Swedish Orthopedic Institute has set up a live webcast of a minor surgery on Tuesday morning in a bid to increase the interest in its latest robot-assisted surgical technology. ...Read More

Erectile Dysfunction Drug Can Help Treat Congenital Heart Disease

Posted in Heart Attack Support group on Tue, 15 Mar 2011

A drug used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension, has another possible use-helping children and young adults with congenital heart disease to better tolerate exercise, scientists h...

Oz Girl Cancels Facebook Party After 20,000 Claimed They Would Attend

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 15 Mar 2011

A 15-year-old girl from Chatswood had to call off an "open house party" she had organized on Facebook, when more than 20,000 people claimed they would be attending....Read More

Most Expensive Address in the World - Severn Road, Hong Kong

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 15 Mar 2011

Severn Road in Hong Kong has topped the list of the world''s most expensive addresses. Read More

Indian Government Bans Six Drugs Over Safety Issues

Posted in Drug-Induced Birth Defects Support group on Tue, 15 Mar 2011

Based on the recommendations of the Expert Committee constituted by DTAB, the Central Government has banned the use of six drugs with immediate effect, over safety issues. ...Read More

Drug Costs Spiral in the US

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 15 Mar 2011

A new government report in the United States has revealed that the prices of branded drugs in the country have risen at a faster rate than any other medical services over the last four years. Accordi...

Asia's 'Lost Boy' Generation is the Result of Abortions

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 15 Mar 2011

A new study has found that abortions of female fetuses have led to a massive surplus of young unmarried men in India and China, raising fears of an outcast group that could threaten the social fabric....