A photographer takes a photograph of cigars on display at the 19th Habanos Festival in Havana, Cuba, February 27, 2017. Puffing on a cigar at Cuba’s annual Habanos cigar festival, American aficionado Paul Segal said he would buy as many boxes of cigars as he could carry home in case U.S. President Donald Trump tightens regulations on visitors to the communist-run island again.
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Dollar edges to lowest against yen since Feb. 9
A U.S. one-hundred dollar bill and Japanese 10,000 yen notes are spread in Tokyo, Japan in this February 28, 2013 picture illustration. The dollar slipped to a more than two-week low against the yen on Monday, as investors awaited this week’s speech by U.S. President Donald Trump for clues on tax reform.
Despite challenges pharma sector to grow and generate high employment: Experts
… industry will continue to grow and the major growth engines will be domestic sales, exports, an ageing population, Health insurance coverage, increases in per capita spending, Medical tourism etc. All these factors combined together put more …
Kim’s secret weapon: North Korea sells fake viagra to Brits to fund…
The pills sell online for as little as 2 each and have been bought in more than 100 countries, raking in 500million a year for the evil regime. Intelligence sources said that North Korea is making a range of conterfeit drugs, DVDs and banknotes to help fund its nuclear weapons programme.
Scientists debate underlying cause of bird flu
The answer to whether industrial-scale poultry farming is responsible for bird flu differs depending on who you ask – a virologist or a geographer. In a book published last month, Stephen Hinchliffe, a professor of human geography at the University of Exeter in Britain, argues that mass livestock production is driving molecular changes in diseases that could lead to human pandemics.
The ‘Autism Finger Print’ app is a collaborative project between the College of Medicine & Health Sciences, the Sultan Qaboos University and the Advanced Simulation Matrix Technologies. The ‘Autism Finger Print’ app is a collaborative project between the College of Medicine & Health Sciences, the Sultan Qaboos University and the Advanced Simulation Matrix Technologies.
Health Canada proposing smoking ban in apartments, raising legal age to 21
Ottawa is considering new anti-tobacco guidelines that could ban smoking inside apartments and on post-secondary school campuses, as well as raise the legal age for buying tobacco products to 21. According to a discussion paper published by Health Canada on Feb. 22 , approximately four million Canadians smoke, making up about 15 per cent of the population. Their new proposal is to cut the smoking population to less than five per cent by 2035.
Latest breakthroughs in natural cures
… cures and remedies to diseases once thought to be incurable. Dr. Sears takes a fresh, novel approach to patient health and wellness. Our environment and food supply has changed for the worse and this is affecting our health. He helps patients return …
Two more H7N9 human infections reported in China
The 60-year-old died on Thursday, according to a Friday statement by the regional health and family planning commission. A pneumonia patient, 51, tested positive for the virus on Wednesday after exposure to live poultry, and is being treated in hospital.
Second chance at life
Durban – The heartbreaking story of a baby without a brain becoming an organ donor has touched a Durban family, who have endured 19 long years of hoping and waiting for that call about new life. Matthew Legemaate, 19, from Hillcrest, north-west of Durban, spoke out after the Facebook posts this week of US couple, Royce and Keri Young, who made the courageous decision to donate their unborn child’s organs once she was born.
Global Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnostic Market is expected to grow at a CAGR over 10% post 2022
Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnostic Market Analysis and Forecast by Type , Diagnostic Test , End Users – 2022 Major Key Players are Eli Lilly and Company , TauRx , Alector LLC , Accera, Inc. , Treventis Corporation , Neuro-Bio Ltd ” PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, February 24, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / — Market Highlights Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia which causes failure of the functioning of the brain. This disease damages the areas which is responsible for the thinking, problem solving and behavior process.
Researchers find link between low general cognitive ability and elevated risk of not taking statins
… variables, such as age, diabetes, employment status, medications at discharge, and self-assessed physical and mental health. The cognitive ability of more than 2,500 patients had been measured roughly 30 years before the heart attack, when their …
Best Pubs in Mumbai for Single Women: Top 10 places in Mumbai for…
India’s pub and restaurant scene has evolved a great deal over the past few years. So while there are themed pubs that cater to a niche section of guests that are aimed at offering novelty and excitement, there is also a growing focus on making the entire experience a pleasurable one for everyone.
No herbal medicine cures HIV /AIDS – GAC
… ensuring access to care by victims to help reduce viral load. The NSP would achieve its set targets by strengthened health systems, increased health facilities and staff as well as piloting self-testing and peer-led testing for HIV. Currently, the …
Working to beat the odds on a killer cancer
… Ovarian Cancer Australia board member Tracey Curro and CEO Jane Hill with Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Shadow Health Minister Catherine King at morning tea during a visit to the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre in Melbourne last year. Picture: …
Can’t-Miss Spots for a Perfect London Honeymoon
Speaking of royalty, is there anywhere more impressive and highbrow than the home of the world’s most famous , London? If you’re heading to England’s historic capital to celebrate your newlywed status, make sure to add these can’t-miss , located in the heart of the stylish Knightsbridge neighborhood and overlooking Hyde Park. So British, in fact, that the Queen herself learned to dance in the hotel’s ballroom, also where Will and Kate had their rehearsal dinner.
Daytime sleepiness during teenage years linked to criminal offenses later in life
Teenagers who self-report feeling drowsy mid-afternoon also tend to exhibit more anti-social behavior such as lying, cheating, stealing and fighting. Now, research from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of York, in the United Kingdom, shows that those same teens are 4.5 times more likely to commit violent crimes a decade and a half later.
Record damages awarded over US army base noise in Japan
… for improvement. The damage has “caused mental pain, disturbance to sleep and an increase in the risk of negative health effects from developing high blood pressure”, he said, according to Jiji Press. Residents near US military bases in Japan have …
The Danger Of Wounds That Don’t Heal
By Peruji Perumal Malaysian Nanban writer Peruji Perumal shares with Bernama his interview with Dr Harikrishna K.Ragavan Nair, the head of the Diabetic Foot Care Clinic at Hospital Kuala Lumpur and the president of the Malaysian Society of Wound Care Professionals . KUALA LUMPUR — Almost every second a diabetic’s foot is amputated somewhere in the world.
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Three weeks ago, an outbreak of Avian influenza was confirmed along the shores of Lake Victoria at Lutembe bay in Wakiso and Bukakata in Masaka district. South Sudan Livestock Minister Martin Daku sharing a moment with Uganda’s Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry, And Fisheries Vincent Ssempijja during a press conference on bird flu at the Ministry head offices in Entebbe Wakiso district.
Learning for a better life
Li Ping Zhang had called the Pictou County Continuous Learning Association teacher to tell her the results of her GED exam. “I’m crying,” said Zhang.
Bendigo faced power cuts to ensure NSW made it through big heatwave
It was a case of Bendigo and Ballarat losing electricity or maintaining supplies to the most populous state, NSW. Photo: Glenn Campbell As NSW suffered through its record-breaking heatwave this month, with power supplies stretched to breaking point, the head of Australia’s main electricity grid faced a choice: keep the airconditioning running in Sydney, or keep the lights on in Victoria.
Rihanna Named Harvard’s Humanitarian of the Year
Rihanna attends the BRIT Awards 2016 at The O2 Arena on February 24, 2016 in London, England. Harvard announced Wednesday that she’s being honored as its humanitarian of the year.
BLOG: The First Official Night of ProCigar, Santiago
You probably didn’t know that the Camp David Ranch in Santiago, the Dominican Republic, has a basement. Unlike the Alamo, it does.
UPDATE 1-Bayer expects stagnant earnings at agriculture unit
… in September last year. Bayer has said the Monsanto deal, which would bring its agricultural division on par with its health care unit in terms of revenues, would help it develop new combinations of seeds and pesticides to compete with large rivals …
Spinnaker Tower supporting World Encephalitis Day by lighting red
This evening, the Portsmouth attraction is due to take part in raising awareness for the condition, which affects the brain and can be life-threatening. Niagara Falls, Trafalgar Square and the Swan Bell Tower in Perth, Australia, are all taking part in the campaign organised by the Encephalitis Society.
.com | Logistics nightmare: Helping the Boko Haram displaced
Not a single car remains in the town of Dikwa in northeast Nigeria and there’s no way to communicate to the outside world, as all the telephone lines have been blown up. But it is here that humanitarian groups are trying to bring aid to at least 57 000 people forced out of their homes by Boko Haram Islamists, whose insurgency has devastated the remote region since 2009.
First detection of an artemisinin-resistant malaria parasite contracted in Africa
… of patients can be cured, albeit with a considerable delay. But, malariologists, including experts from the World Health Organization, fear that P. falciparum might eventually develop complete resistance to artemisinin, as it has to other …
7 mouthwatering foods everyone should eat in Chile
With the mountainous Andes and rugged Patagonia regions, Santiago and its populous city life, and the countless coastal beach towns and port cities, Chile is one the most regionally diverse countries in South America. Each area of the country offers travelers unique environments, and Chilean cuisine is equally as varied.
GN health care failures led to mother’s death, Nunavut couple says
… released Feb. 14 confirmed her worst fear: that her mother’s death in early 2015 was avoidable but for Nunavut’s poor health care standards. The report, obtained by Nunatsiaq News, reveals a failure of health care professionals to document or act on …
UN says 1.4 million children at imminent risk of death in famines
… The number of children with severe acute malnutrition is expected to reach 450,000 this year, UNICEF said. – Doctors who feel burned out or overwhelmed by the demands of work are less likely to view their work with patients as a …
Dental Elevator and Luxator Market: Industry Analysis, Trend, Demand and Global Forecast to 2024
PUNE, MAHARASHTRA , INDIA , February 21, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / — Dental Luxator and Elevator Market: Dental luxator Periotome are specially designed periodontal ligament knifes with a fine tapering blade that compresses the aveolar, cuts the membrane to enable the dentist to gently ease the tooth from its socket. The extraction operation may be performed with the minimum amount of tissue damage.
Keighley Town Council issues warning to fend off bird flu threat
OUTBREAKS of avian flu creeping closer to Keighley have prompted Keighley Town Council’s allotments officer to issue a warning to allotment holders who keep poultry or other captive birds. Lee Senior said the council is aware of instances of this disease as close as Gargrave and Addingham , adding that the town council is continuing to take advice from the Government’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.
Teenager, 18, with Tourette’s films himself using a hose
Teenager, 18, with Tourette’s films himself swearing constantly while using a hose to highlight his struggle with physical and verbal tics A teenager with Tourette’s has revealed footage showing how the syndrome makes him struggle with simple everyday tasks like using a hose. Lewis Nickell, 18, asked his brother to film him using the water jet in their garden in Bangor, Northern Ireland, to highlight his struggle with physical and vocal tics.
SW China province reports two H7N9 cases
Two human H7N9 avian flu cases were reported Tuesday in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, bringing the number of infections in the province this year to eight, including two fatalities. Both patients had contact with live poultry and no symptoms have been observed among those in close contact with them, according to the provincial health and family planning commission.
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A BLIND World War Two veteran from Stafford has been formally presented with France’s highest honour for his part in the liberation of France. Rowland Edwards, 93, received the Chevalier de l’Ordre National de la Legion d’Honneur during a special ceremony at the National Memorial Arboretum.
UPC secretary general Edward Sseganyi dies
PIC: UPC Secretary General Edward Sseganyi addresses a weekly briefing on June 22, 2016. He has succumbed to cancer of the esophagus.
China’s H7N9 bird flu mutates, no immediate added threat to human
… for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) has lately confirmed the finding and reported the case to the World Health Organization (WHO), according to China CDC’s website. On the basis of joint study with experts from the agricultural sector, …
Bank funds cancer treatment*Feb. 19, 2017, 10:28 PM Ast
CHAT: Dr Curt Bodkyn, from right, paediatric oncologist lecturer/Unit Coordinator Child Health, The University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences, chats with Lisa Francis-Mc Carthy, administrator of RBC Children’s Cancer Fund, Trinidad and Tobago Cancer Society; Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh; and Gretchen Camacho-Mohammed, regional operating officer, RBC Royal Bank Trinidad & Tobago, during the tour of the Children’s Clinic of the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex where the RBC-donated Flow Cytometer will be housed.
Māori and Pacific more vulnerable to pancreas diseases
New Zealand has one of the highest rates of acute pancreatitis in the world with Maori and Pacific people at more than double the risk of developing pancreatitis and post-pancreatitis diabetes than New Zealand Europeans. A nationwide study on the frequency of inflammatory diseases of the pancreas and post-pancreatitis diabetes mellitus, showed that the New Zealand risk is twice that of Western Europe and has nearly doubled over the past decade.