Health

Scientists closer to non invasive cancer therapy

Sep 25th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Sydney, Sep 25 (IANS) Swinburne University of Technology researchers have edged closer to bringing non-invasive cancer treatment to reality, thanks to advances in photothermal therapy.



Goody upset with hair loss fear post chemotherapy

Sep 24th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

London, Sep 24 (IANS) British reality show star Jade Goody has been told by doctors that she will loose all hair due to strong chemotherapy sessions.



Urine sample may indicate bladder cancer

Sep 24th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Sep 24 (IANS) Counting copies of a specific gene in cells gathered from a urine sample may provide a non-invasive way to detect bladder cancer, according to Texas University researchers.



Art and glamour bring cheer to cancer patients

Sep 24th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) The two worlds of art and glamour have come out in support of the fight against cancer and to spread cheer among patients in the capital.



Scientists kill cancer cells with toxic gene

Sep 24th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Sep 24 (IANS) A research team killed off pancreatic cancer cells by getting nanoparticles to deliver a deadly diphtheria toxin gene to the targeted area.



‘Bigg Boss 2′ no longer a family show

Sep 23rd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Catfights, abuses, cheap slang words and vulgarity - the second season of reality show “Bigg Boss” is packed with adult content in the garb of entertainment, say former participants.



Kidney racket: suspended Delhi Police inspector gets bail

Sep 23rd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) A city court Tuesday granted bail to suspended Delhi Police inspector Rameshwar Khatri, who was arrested in connection with the multi-million dollar illegal kidney transplant racket.



Another day of misery wrought by rain, floods (Roundup)

Sep 23rd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Destroyed crops, snakebites, disease-stricken cattle and, most of all, hundreds of thousands of people flushed out of their homes - stories of the misery inflicted by torrential rains and overflowing rivers across India continued to replay themselves Tuesday.