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US, Britain condemns Lahore police training camp terror attack

US, Britain condemns Lahore police training camp terror attackWashington /London, Mar. 31: Monday’s terror attack on the police training camp in Lahore has been strongly condemned by the United States and Britain both.

Addressing a daily briefing, US State Department spokesman Gordon Duguid termed the terror strike as an attack on Pakistan’s institution.

Duguid said Washington is ready to offer all support and assistance to Pakistan.

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband also expressed concern over the deteriorating law and order condition of Pakistan.

Schizophrenia linked to diabetes

Schizophrenia linked to diabetesWashington, Mar 31: Medical College of Georgia researchers have found a link between schizophrenia and type 2 diabetes.

In a study of 50 people newly-diagnosed with schizophrenia or a related psychotic disorder with no other known risk factors, Dr. Brian Kirkpatrick, vice chair of the MCG Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior, found that 16 percent had either diabetes or an abnormal rate of glucose metabolism.

In a similar size control group of people without schizophrenia, none had signs of or had developed the disease.

Handwashing may be best way to fight MRSA

Handwashing may be best way to fight MRSAWashington, Mar 31 : Regular handwashing by hospital staff and visitors could be more effective at controlling the spread of the hospital superbug MRSA than isolating infected patients, according to a new study.

Dr Peter Wilson from University College Hospital, London, conducted a year-long study in two hospital intensive care units.

In the middle six months of the year patients with MRSA were not moved to single rooms or nursed in separate MRSA bays.

The rates of cross infection with MRSA were compared to the periods when patients were moved.

Obama arriving in the UK with ''The Beast'

Obama arriving in the UK with ''The Beast''London, Mar. 31 : When US President Barack Obama touches down in London tonight, he will be cruising the British capital''s streets in the limo dubbed "The Beast".

According to Sky News, "The Beast", a 250,000 pound vehicle, is equipped with rocket-propelled grenades, a night-vision camera and pump-action shotguns to destroy would-be attackers.

"The Beast''s" titanium superstructure is capable of shielding the president from a chemical weapons attack. Its sealed interior forms an impregnable "panic room" if the vehicle is attacked.

How a cup of coffee reduces pain during exercise

How a cup of coffee reduces pain during exerciseWashington, Mar 31 : A small cup of coffee in the morning might just help you push a little harder during your morning workout, and scientist have now found what makes caffeine reduce the pain during distance training and competitions and enhance an athlete''s performance.

A former competitive cyclist, University of Illinois kinesiology and community health professor Robert Motl admitted to having had coffee with his teammates to fuel up on caffeine prior to hitting the pavement on long-distance training rides.

CENTCOM chief Petraeus says US reserves ''Right of Last Resort'' for threats inside Pak

CENTCOM chief Petraeus says US reserves ''Right of Last Resort'' for threats inside PakFlorida (US), Mar. 31: The head of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), General David Petraeus has said that while Washington will seek to build trust with Pakistan, the US military reserves the "right of last resort" to take out threats inside Pakistan.

In an interview with FOX News, General Petraeus said the U. S. military is putting "additional focus" on rooting out ties between Pakistan''s intelligence service and the Taliban.

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