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No Facebook Paper Stock Facility for Collectors
As per reports, it has been revealed that no paper stocks of Facebook will be made available to any of the collectors. The announcement has been made recently by Facebook, which dashed the hopes of collectors.
Sidecar App for Smartphones Launched
As per recent reports, it has been declared that a new app has been launched this Tuesday for Android phone, iPhone and iPod touch users, so that they can easily and freely download from Google Play and Apple App Stores.
Research Moves A Step Ahead To Explore Medicinal Properties Of Castor Oil
In a recent report by scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research, hidden properties of castor oil have been revealed. It was told that the reason why it is used to induce labour pains is that a receptor in the name of EP3 on the cells of the intestine and uterus is behind the same. It is believed that the oil which is extracted from the castor oil plant Ricinus communis was used during earlier too for medical purposes.
CPAP Can Treat High Blood Pressure
As per a recent study, it has been revealed that sleep apnoea treatment can also be used to treat high blood pressure. For a long time, doctors have been using air mask known as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), as a way to treat sleep apnea.
3 Medical employees Blamed for Conspiracy
As per reports, it has been revealed that three medical workers have been accused of conducting conspiracy in regard to the activities being held in Rose Cancer Center in Summit. Dr. Meera Sachdeva, Brittany McCoskey and Monica Weeks have also been held guilty for witness tampering.
MPs Urge That HCAs Should Be Registered
There has been a contradictory stance between the government and members of the Health Select Committee over health care assistants. While the committee is of the view that the HCAs must be registered as in case of nurses and midwives, the government is against the idea. According to the government, this is expensive procedure and would put unnecessary pressure financially.
Southeast Asian Countries Selling Poor Quality Anti-Malarial Drugs
As per findings of a new study commissioned by UK-based Lancet, it has been discovered that approximately 7% of anti-malaria drugs used in India don't meet the standards of a proper medication for malaria. Nevertheless, it has been reported that many other of them are counterfeit.
Breast Milk Contains Antibodies Capable Of Fighting Against HIV Virus
A recent research has proposed that breast milk has certain antibodies, which are found to have the potential to combat HIV.
The study, carried out by a team of researchers from Duke University Medical Center, stated that they included infected mothers from Malawi in their experimental research. During the research, they isolated antibodies from B cells in the mother's breast milk.
Woman Encourages People to Switch Over To Vegetarian Diet
Say No To Meat! Is the slogan or you may say a new book introduced by a vegetarian Amanda Strombom. She emphasized that she has been a vegetarian since the past 15 years.
Parliament Launches Kick Sarcoma Campaign
A report has uncovered that a campaign dubbed Kick Sarcoma campaign is being launched by a Parliament House for a noble cause.
It has been found that the campaign is aimed at raising awareness about sarcoma, a type of cancer that has almost been forgotten by a majority. The campaign is also aiming at collecting huge funds and finding treatment in order to support patients.
Study Says Parents’ Smoking Risks Children’s Lives
A team of researchers from the Menzies Research Institute in Tasmania has revealed recently that smoking by parents leads to extremely poor health of children in the long while.
The group has affirmed that whether or not a child gets involved into the same habit by himself, tends to suffer serious health issues in his adulthood in case he is exposed to smoking.
NSW to Launch 24-Hour Helpline
As per new reports, it has been revealed that NSW has planned to launch a 24-hour help line services 7 days a week.
It is being said that patients, their families as well as other carers now need to worry the least as the ground breaking service is soon to be introduced in NSW.
Charity Donates Money for New Ward Development
It has been revealed in a report recently that a hospital ward has been funded by an Isle of Man health charity in order to help it renovate as well as strengthen the clinical services.
New Infections Arising at Hospitals
A new report by Health Protection Agency has shown that although rate of infections prevailing at hospitals have declined considerably, some new infections in place have started to affect patients.
Care Home Increases Pensioners’ Rent
Pamela Watts, 76, is being asked by her care home in Sandford, Somerset to pay an amount almost three times more than the present sum, says a recent report.
The home has been claiming that the pensioner needs a lot of care and it takes a huge amount for the same. It has been found that the home care is not earning any profit and thus, is probably trying to compensate the same via increased rents.
Pakistan Blocks Access to Twitter for Hours
It has been revealed in a new report that the popular social networking site Twitter has been blocked by Pakistan for refusing to remove offensive tweets.
The report has found that the site was promoting a competition on Facebook, which included a task, which is offensive to Islam. As per the competition rules, participants needed to post images of Prophet Muhammad.
Truce Talks Underway Between CEOs of Apple and Samsung
There has been a huge war brewing between Samsung and Apple over infringement of Patents for a long time. This has led to banning of some product of either company from various markets. But it seems that both parties want to call a truce, which is why Tim Cook and Gee-Sung Choi have called for a two day settlement talks.
Google Gets Nod from China to Buy Motorola Mobility
The final hurdle in front of Google to complete its acquisition of Motorola mobility has been overcome after China Okay the buyout. This has cleared the way for the $12.5 billion deal to close early next week. But the Chinese authorities have cited a big condition in front of Google stating that its Android operating System for mobile devices should remain open source for the next five years.
New Computer Systems To Improve Patient Care
A report has uncovered lately that Bristol's eight city centre hospitals have been provided with a newly developed computer system with an aim to ensure improved efficiency in providing care as well as reducing patients’ waiting times.
Males can Also Suffer from Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in the tissues of the breast. It is usually associated with women and is one of the most prominent types of cancer among them. But it seems that the perception that only women have to suffer from it is wrong as over 2,000 New Zealanders are diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
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