A Chinese couple defies family planning rules by having eight children
China, the world’s most populous country, has long been encouraging its citizens to have only one child but the rich have found a surprising way to defy the one-child rule.
Campaign Distributes Free Pipes to Curb HIV, Hepatitis
Numerous illnesses are rising worldwide with HIV, hepatitis B and C being the most common. In an effort to stop the spread of these mentioned illnesses, addicts in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside are being handed over with free crack pipes.
Quebec Family Survives Poisonous Gas
Timely call to agencies for help has fortunately saved the life of a Quebec family, which could have been dead under the effect of a poisonous gas leakage.
We can credit the lady of the family for acting bravely to save her family’s life from the effect of the poisonous carbon monoxide gas that she found affecting her and her family members as well when she woke up in the midnight but felt sick and fell.
The Party Smarty Drug
In a recent report, it has been revealed that the Blowfish medicine is going to be sold in huge quantities over the counter, for chasing away the post-booze dreads of people. For the ones planning to drink their hearts out this New Year's Eve, it might be a good thing, as they would find it better to pop in the medicine and get rid of their hangovers, with nauseatic feelings and aching heads.
Why Do People Fall Off Their New Year Resolutions Wagon?
It has been recently revealed according to a recent online poll, that the women in Canada are not able to keep up with their New Year resolutions and tend to give them up by the time February comes, which means that as many as 47% of the women are not able to keep their goals for more than four weeks or so.
Teenagers Admit Going Too Far Sexually While Being Drunk
Alcohol is evidently mushrooming into a spate of ‘risky sex’ amongst young adults, with especially reference to teenagers. Yesterday, senior doctors from the Royal College of Physicians warned that there has been a massive increase recorded in the number of people admitting going ‘further than intended’ under the influence of drinks.
Patients to Choose GP Practice
With the pursuit of improving the care being provided to patients, the Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley, has proposed a plan under which patients will be given the right to decide as to which GP practice they would like to opt for.
Sharp Rise in the Number of Anti-Depressant Prescriptions
It has recently been revealed that there has been a sharp rise seen in the number of anti-depressant prescriptions being used by people. The figures are alarming and show the scenario of mental health problems are worsening day by day.
The experts are of the view that the increase in the anti-depressant prescriptions might well be due to the increase in mental health problems due to the economic turmoil in the country.
Lifestyle Quiz for All Patients
The government advisors are of the view that there is need for questioning all patients about their lifestyle habits that include food, smoking and drinking habits and so on. They are of the view that if health professionals quizzed them about the same, they shall be able to provide better care and treatment to them.
New Booze Prices To Be Set
The suggestion of incorporating a minimum booze price on liquor products in the vicinity has been welcomed with open arms by the Hartlepool booze task force. The suggestion was also supported by the Prime Minister David Cameron. This new rule will help in the 4eradication of cheap alcohol which is sold at supermarkets and shops.
Anorexia Taking Toll over Young Minds
We all have heard about eating disorder, anorexia, but a few one knows that these days the disease is taking its toll over young minds. It has been reported that a child of three years old was recently given life saving treatment.
'Britain's Fattest Orangutan' Oshine Loses 25kg on Diet
In what would certainly prove the best and the most rewarding thing ever done by a 14-year-old Oshine for herself, the obese orangutan has drastically dropped around 25% of her body weight following a well-planned diet that was extensively swapped of sweets for vegetables and fruits.
Fish Oil Compound Stops Leukemia in Mice
As per recent reports, it has been revealed that the compound termed as delta-12-protaglandin J3, sometimes also known as D12-PGJ3, attacked and slaughtered the stem cells related to Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML). The trial was conducted on mice.
Rare but Dangerous Mosquito Disease Detected in New South Wales and Victoria
The people in New South Wales and Victoria are being warned to stay very cautious this summer from the mosquitoes and any of the related buzz because the health authorities in the region have recently detected presence of a rare and a deadly mosquito in the environment of both the cities.
Researchers Claim to Have Found New Clues of Memory Loss Causes
Memory loss is one of the common illnesses that are found in aged or elderly people. Experts are claiming to have found some new clues to common memory loss problem in elders, which they are stating to be the silent strokes that are so tiny to hear or feel when they occur.
Home Care Costs Increased 6% In last two Years
There has been 6% increase in charges of home care in last two years. This has led millions of vulnerable aged people in problem as all are not financially sound to pay that much amount. A survey revealed that cost of home care has now increased more than £10,000 a year.
Early Hospital Discharges Raising Concern Over Care
The facts and words are not matching when it comes to readmission list of elderly patients. The official data for this year says that there has been a considerable rise in number of readmissions of elderly patients in emergency care in hospitals. Despite this revelation, a Scottish Government spokesman denies to accept this as a truth.
Stop Killing Elephants!
It has been recently revealed that there has been a rise in the number of African elephants being poaches for the sake of their ivory. It was revealed that there were as many as 38,000 elephants poached each year for the sake of their precious material. If the same was to continue, there wouldn’t be any African elephants left by the year 2020.
Mosquitoes Get Attracted by Body Odor, Say Researchers
Are you tired of protecting your body from mosquitoes and finding it hard to keep them away from your body? If yes, then it is high time for you to pay attention to your body odor. A recent study has found that body odor of a person attract mosquitoes.
It might surprise you but according to the researchers, the microbes on the skin plays vital role in making mosquitoes attracted towards the body. The microbes on the skin emit certain smell of odor which is enough to attract mosquitoes.