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Kendra Wilkinson uses stripper pole for exercising

Washington, Apr 22 : One of Hugh Hefner's ex-girlfriend on reality TV show `The Girls Next Door', Kendra Wilkinson, has revealed that even though she will no longer pose nude, she still uses the st

Jamie Foxx thinks pals will steal his Oscar

Jamie Foxx thinks pals will steal his OscarWashington, Apr 22 : American actor Jamie Foxx is said to have given his manager the job of safeguarding his prestigious Oscar, as he is convinced that his friends will try and steal it.

Foxx, 41, who had won the Academy Award for his portrayal of Ray Charles in 2005 movie Ray, insists that the Oscar, which is his prized possession, would be stolen if he kept it on display at his home.

"My manager keeps it in his house. I got too many people coming to my house," Contactmusic quoted him as telling Moviefone. com.

Breast cancer patients'' emotional health affects their exercise patterns

Breast cancer patients'' emotional health affects their exercise patternsWashington, Apr 22: Emotional health plays a very important role in influencing exercise patterns in breast cancer patients, according to a new study.

The study found that patients with greater depressive symptoms and a lower emotional quality of life are less likely to exercise as part of their recovery than are patients reporting less distress.

Matrix To Supply HIV Drugs To Clinton AIDS Plan

Matrix To Supply HIV Drugs To Clinton AIDS PlanUnder its UNITAID-funded projects, the Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI) has named Matrix Laboratories Limited as the primary supplier of five antiretroviral (ARVs) drugs, which are used in the secondline treatment plans.

Moreover, the India-based unit of Mylan has also been selected as the main supplier of seven anti-retrovirals (ARVs) used for pediatric treatment.

Matrix's second-line products chosen for the 2009 UNITAID-CHAI projects comprise heat-stable Lopinavir/Ritonarvir.

Ozone hole caused increased growth in Antarctic sea ice

Ozone hole caused increased growth in Antarctic sea iceWashington, April 22 : A new research has determined that increased growth in Antarctic sea ice during the past 30 years is a result of changing weather patterns caused by the ozone hole.

The research, done by scientists from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and NASA, indicates that while there has been a dramatic loss of Arctic sea ice, Antarctic sea ice has increased by a small amount as a result of the ozone hole delaying the impact of greenhouse gas increases on the climate of the continent.

Pesticide exposure raises Parkinson''s risk

Parkinson's DiseaseWashington, Apr 22 : Exposure to pesticides can increase the risk of Parkinson''s disease, say researchers.

Researchers from University of California, Los Angeles have found that fungicide maneb and herbicide paraquat can have detrimental effects on humans.

In a new epidemiological study of Central Valley residents who have been diagnosed with Parkinson''s disease, researchers found that years of exposure to the combination of these two pesticides increased the risk of Parkinson''s by 75 percent.

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