Health

Best-selling US author Michael Crichton dies at 66 (Lead)

Nov 5th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Los Angeles, Nov 6 (DPA) Best-selling US author Michael Crichton has died at the age of 66 from cancer, his family said in a statement Wednesday.



US author Michael Crichton dies at 66

Nov 5th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Los Angeles, Nov 6 (DPA) US author Michael Crichton - writer of bestselling books such as Jurassic Park and originator of the television series ER - died of cancer, US media reported Wednesday.



Paris Hilton’s no to cosmetic surgery

Nov 5th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

London, Nov 5 (IANS) Socialite heiress Paris Hilton has vowed never to have plastic surgery because she is convinced it makes people look older.



Bill Gates meets PM, assures help to eradicate polio (Lead)

Nov 5th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Microsoft founder Bill Gates has assured India full support of his philanthropic foundation in the area of healthcare, especially to introduce injectible polio vaccine alongside the ongoing immunisation drive to eradicate the disease from the country.



Bill Gates has full faith in Indian pharma companies

Nov 5th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) might doubt some Indian pharmaceutical majors’ quality parameters but Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has full faith in them and would continue to do business with them.



Bill Gates to help India introduce polio injections

Nov 5th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) India will introduce injectible polio vaccine (IPV) alongside the ongoing oral immunisation drive to eradicate the disease and Microsoft founder Bill Gates will help the country in this new strategy.



Programme reduces hip fractures by 37 percent

Nov 5th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Nov 5 (IANS) Proactive measures can reduce hip fracture rates by an average of 37.2 percent and as much as 50 percent among those at risk, according to a study.



Genetic disorder sheds light on enzyme’s role in bone metabolism

Nov 5th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Nov 5 (IANS) Pycnodysostosis is a genetic disease characterised by short stature, which opens a window into how joints are destroyed by arthritis.