Health

    British government criticised for lowering GCSE exam standards

    London, Nov 1 (IANS) Britain’s Conservative party has hit out at the Labour government, claiming the standard of questions for the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examination was being lowered merely to inflate the pass rate as part of the government’s drive to meet its education targets.


    Frequent urination protects against bladder cancer

    Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) Frequent urination at night might be a good thing after all, it protects your bladder against cancer, according to an exhaustive study.

Sea urchin holds key to getting minerals from animals

Nov 1st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) Mammal teeth and bones, protective shells of molluscs and needle-sharp spines of sea urchins are made from scratch by nature.



Two booked for forcing debt-strapped youth to sell his kidney

Nov 1st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Lucknow, Nov 1 (IANS) Two moneylenders in Varanasi have been booked for forcing a youth to sell his kidney to recover a loan from him, a police official said Saturday.



Proactive treatment prolongs kidney cancer patients’ life

Nov 1st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) A proactive approach to treating kidney cancer patients ensures better results and prolongs life, according to a study based on 1,500 case histories.



Physical therapy found effective for diabetics

Nov 1st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) Diabetics combining aerobic and resistance exercise showed improvements in glucose control, physical performance and body fat composition, according to a new study.



Physical therapy found effective for diabetics

Nov 1st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) Diabetics combining aerobic and resistance exercise showed improvements in glucose control, physical performance and body fat composition, according to a new study.



Food allergies are not what they seem, half the time

Nov 1st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

London, Nov 1 (IANS) Half of all food allergies are no allergies at all, according to a new study based on 419 patients in Germany.



Can your doctor correctly interpret an ECG?

Oct 31st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) An electrocardiogram or ECG can help the doctor determine whether the graphs indicate a heart attack or an acid attack from last night’s dish.



Lockerbie bomber has cancer, appeals for bail

Oct 31st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

London, Oct 31 (IANS) A former Libyan intelligence official now in a Scottish jail for masterminding the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am flight over Lockerbie in Scotland has appealed for interim bail as he is suffering from advanced prostate cancer.