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Dengue Cases On Rise

Dengue Cases On RiseNumber of dengue cases has crossed the 200 mark in Delhi.

Mr. V K Monga, MCD Public Health Committee Chairman said, "Twenty-one more patients tested positive for the virus today taking the number of afflicted persons to 209 this season."  

Civic bodies claim that further increase in number of dengue cases is speculated because September and October are normally considered as peak months for the spread of dengue, the number of cases are only expected to rise.

Pine Bark Extract: A Natural Way To Reduce Knee Arthritis Pain!

A recent study led by Dr. Peter Rohdewald of the University of Munster in Germany has Pine Bark Extract: A Natural Way To Reduce Knee Arthritis Pain!shown that the pine bark extract helps in reducing knee arthritis pain. The research revealed that Pycnogenol, a bark extract from the French maritime pine tree, may help reduce overall knee osteoarthritis symptoms. Lab. studies have shown that the pine bark extract has strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Presence Of Bird Flu Confirmed By Authorities In Togo

Togo's Health Ministry made an official announcement about the outbreak of bird flu in the Presence Of Bird Flu Confirmed By Authorities In TogoWest African nation of Togo for the first time since last year.

Adolescence Education Programme To Be Launched By APSACS

Andhra Pradesh State AIDS Control Society (APSACS) has decided to come up with an Adolescence Education Programme (AEP) from September 15 in the state.

The main motive of the AEP programme will be to spread the awareness regarding AIDS among the adolescents. For this purpose, the programme will cover nearly 16,160 high schools and different colleges across the state.

AEP aims to reach 22 lakh young people across the State this academic year.

A Touch Can Heal

Various studies have proved the healing power of touch. A subtle stroke, gentle pat on A Touch Can Healthe back and tight hug are signs of appreciation as well as human bonding. Such gestures activate pleasure hormones in body. Recently, researchers based at the University of Gothenburg, found that such gestures also possess healing power. Another study by the Swedish researchers has shown that the healing power of touch helps in relieving p.

The study showed that gentle stroking activates pleasure nerves or C-tactile fiber nerves that teem up the skin, thus stopping other fiber nerves from delivering messages of pain to the bra

Nightmares Dominate Sleep Of Women

Happy dreams as well as nightmares, represent the activity of sub-conscious brain, when Nightmares Dominate Sleep Of Womenhumans are asleep. A recent study has shown that women undergo a higher frequency of nightmares during sleep than  men. This study further showed that women remember their nightmares more vividly as compared to men. This study was conducted by researchers at the  University of the West of England, U.K.

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