Posted on: August 22, 2012 Posted by: Eric Emmanuel Comments: 0

Controversial Stem Cell Clinical Trial For Autism Starts Today

A highly experimental stem cell study is starting to enroll participants today. The study will use stem cells from an autistic child’s own umbilical cord blood, which was collected at birth, to hopefully treat language-related symptoms of the disorder. Approximately 30 children between the ages of 2 and 7 will be accepted into the trial. They must have autism and have cord blood banked at the local Cord Blood Registry,…

Posted on: August 22, 2012 Posted by: Eric Emmanuel Comments: 0

STUDY: A Chemical Found In Green Tea Makes Tumors Vanish

Powerful new anti-cancer drugs based on green tea could soon be developed after scientists found an extract from the beverage could make almost half of tumours vanish. The University of Strathclyde team made 40 per cent of human skin cancer tumours disappear using the compound, in a laboratory study. Green tea has long been suspected of having anti-cancer properties and the extract, called epigallocatechin gallate, has been investigated before. However,…

Posted on: July 3, 2012 Posted by: Eric Emmanuel Comments: 0

Correct Timing To Take Water

Correct timing to take water USEFUL TIPS Correct timing to take water, will maximize its effectiveness to Human body. Two (02) glass of water – After waking up – Helps activate internal organs One (01) glasses of water – 30 minutes before meal – Help digestion One (01) glass of water – Before taking a bath – Helps lower blood pressure One (01) glass of water – Before sleep –…

Posted on: October 8, 2011 Posted by: Eric Emmanuel Comments: 0

A Supplementary Question

Source: TheStars Online Are supplements really useful for better health? AS we become more health-conscious, our thoughts are turning more and more to the challenges of maintaining a nutritious and balanced diet amidst the stressful lifestyles we lead today. In our daily lives, juggling family responsibilities and work takes up so much of our time and energy that nutrition becomes the last thing on our minds. Vitamin supplements may help…

Posted on: October 8, 2011 Posted by: Eric Emmanuel Comments: 0

Australian Mobile Phone Industry Cautious On Cancer Report

Source: English.news.cn 2011-06-01 12:22:23SYDNEY, June 1 (Xinhua) — A new report on the possible dangers of mobile phone use does not outline the risk or likelihood of actually developing brain cancer, an Australian telecom industry group said on Wednesday. The report by the International Agency for Research on Cancer ( IARC) says radio frequency electromagnetic fields emitted by mobile phones, wireless devices, radio , television and radar, are “possibly carcinogenic…

Posted on: October 8, 2011 Posted by: Eric Emmanuel Comments: 0

Australian Scientists’ Discovery May Lead To First Drug Treatment To Basal Breast Cancer

Source: English.news.cn 2011-06-02 14:35:30 CANBERRA, June 2 (Xinhua) — A new Australian discovery could lead to the first ever drug treatment for people battling the most aggressive form of basal breast cancer, Australian scientists said on Thursday. Basal breast cancer is a particularly aggressive form of the disease. It is typically found in younger women, and unlike other types of breast cancer there is no targeted treatment for it, so…

Posted on: October 8, 2011 Posted by: Eric Emmanuel Comments: 0

When NOT to Take Your Multivitamin…

If you take your multivitamin at this particular time, you could be losing impact and throwing your money away. The quality of your health could very well depend on taking the right kind of multi – at the right time… If you’re currently taking or considering taking a multivitamin with a recommended serving size of only one pill a day, you’re pretty much wasting your time. Why? It’s very doubtful…

Posted on: October 8, 2011 Posted by: Eric Emmanuel Comments: 0

I Am Cholesterol

Some basic facts about cholesterol and how to maintain healthy cholesterol levels. CHOLESTEROL is a type of fat that is a normal component of most body tissues, and is required for good health. Yet, high levels can increase the risk of developing diseases (eg heart disease). High cholesterol levels are asymptomatic, and in many cases, the first sign of any problem is a serious health issue. To help reduce the…

Posted on: October 8, 2011 Posted by: Eric Emmanuel Comments: 0

An End to AIDS With Bone Marrow Transplant?

Source: Reuters By Kate Kelland LONDON | Wed Jun 1, 2011 11:52am EDT (Reuters) – For his doctors, Timothy Ray Brown was a shot in the dark. An HIV-positive American who was cured by a unique type of bone marrow transplant, the man known as “the Berlin patient” has become an icon of what scientists hope could be the next phase of the AIDS pandemic: its end. Dramatic scientific advances…

Posted on: October 8, 2011 Posted by: Eric Emmanuel Comments: 0

People Losing Faith in the Health System

Submitted by Kavita Verma on Sat, 05/28/2011 – 10:35 Most of the Victorian public have lost faith in their health system and the medical profession. Dr. James Latham Peters infected more than 54 women with Hepatitis C while carrying out their treatment for abortion. It is an infectious disease which is spread through blood, and can be really dangerous as it can also lead to serious liver problems or even…