Health

History-maker Phelps takes his gold tally to 11

Aug 13th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health, Olympics

Beijing, Aug 13 (DPA) - Michael Phelps Wednesday rewrote the Olympic record books when he won his 10th and 11th gold medals in another awesome swimming session that saw six more world records tumble.



Scientists trying out new ways to trick cancer cells

Aug 13th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) Chemists are trying out news ways to trick cancer cells into dropping their guard, like using ruthenium, a metal, as a a catalyst, which enlists the help of oxidants for the purpose.



Three killed as medical plane crashes in US

Aug 13th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Aug 13 (Xinhua) All three people on board a small medical plane have been killed when the aircraft crashed into a parking lot in Easton, Massachusetts, killing all three people aboard.



Kerala reserves job for HIV positive candidate

Aug 13th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 13 (IANS) Kerala has become the first Indian state to reserve a government job for HIV positive candidates, a move lauded by NGOs.



Dying amphibians signal impending biodiversity crisis

Aug 13th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) An alarming decline in amphibian species signals an impending biodiversity disaster or a new mass extinction threatening the planet, according to University of California researchers.



Scientists identify origins of malignant brain tumour

Aug 13th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Sydney, Aug 13 (IANS) A new discovery about where and how the most malignant type of brain tumour originates could spur better therapies and improve understanding of how tumours are initiated.



Dubai announces three types of health cover for visitors

Aug 13th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Dubai, Aug 13 (IANS) Immigration authorities here have unveiled three different types of health insurance policies for visitors to this Gulf metropolis.



Arjun Singh to be discharged from AIIMS by Thursday

Aug 12th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Arjun Singh’s health has improved “considerably” and he is likely to be discharged by Thursday, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) said Tuesday.