Indian-Origin Doctor Found Guilty of Sexual Misconduct
Dr. Parag Bhatt, an Indian-origin doctor in the United Kingdom was found to be sexually teasing some of his female patients, including a 16-year-old girl.
Indian Health Minister Tags UK Study Superbug Claims as ‘Biased’
British scientist’s recent claim that a new superbug that renders one resistant to antibiotics has its roots in India, claiming it to have entered UK from India, has irked the health ministry.
The health ministry posted that it is biased to link the bug to India, with the officials tagging the whole issue as "malicious propaganda".
ALS--a Mystery
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Recent figures have claimed Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) to be the culprit behind a large proportion of neurological death witnessed in Canada. It outlined that it to be the most common, as it engulfs nearly two or three people every day.
ALS can affect both men and women of any ethnic origin irrespective of their age.
Health Unions Reach Tentative Deal with SAHO
Three unions covering more than 25,000 health-care providers are reported to have signed a four-year tentative deal with the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO). The unions have been successful in reaching the agreement after more than two years.
Study Finds Light Weights Can Also Help Build Muscles
There is a piece of good news for people who want to build big muscles and who work out regularly in gyms by lifting heavy weights. A new Canadian study has revealed that lifting lighter weights for a long period of time is more effective in building muscles than lifting heavy weights.
Rare Opening in the Fraser River to Commercial Sockeye Fishing
Tuesday afternoon saw gillnetters throng at the Fraser River, as fishermen pushed into each other, only to take a good position advantage in a rare opening seen in the commercial sockeye salmon fishery.
It was only three hours of open treasure of salmon that was marked in four years for the foremost time to commercial opening of the sockeye fishing site.
Newfoundland and Labrador Leader Scheduled to Go Through Breast Cancer Operation
Yvonne Jones, the Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Leader called in for a press conference at Confederation Building almost immediately after 2:30 pm, only to inform that she would be away from her office between now and the end parts of this year.
LHINs Criticized for Holding Illegal Secret Meetings
Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews said that Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs), which was criticized in an ombudsman’s report as it held illegal secret meetings, has improved its systems as compared to the previous systems.
Doctors Should Warn Pregnant Women about Alcohol Consumption
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In order to prevent the fatal alcohol spectrum disorder in kids, health providers should take an initiative of asking women who are ready to bear a child, about the consumption of alcohol, suggests the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.
Attempts on to combat dengue mosquitoes
A new war started on Friday after four Broward County mosquito-spraying trucks hit the roads. The war was against the biting bugs, near a woman's home who is the first case of locally acquired dengue fever here since World War II.
1000 of Birds Succumb to Newcastle Disease
On Friday, the Ministry of Environment stated that around 1,000 of double-crested cormorants and gulls have found dead in the Meadow Lake Provincial Park and Jackfish Lake areas, which has been doubted to be caused by the eruption of Newcastle disease.
South Dakota man dies after surgery
A South Dakota man's death after donating a part of his liver to his brother has made a Colorado hospital temporarily suspend live donor liver transplants. An investigation is underway into the death.
Suicidal behaviour influenced by culture
An expert has stated that suicidal patterns are influenced by culture and this can also play a significant role in prevention.
Psychologist Silvia S. Canetto of Colorado State University feels that due to gender paradox in the U. S. that is influenced by the American cultural norm, women attempt more suicides than men but their death rate is still lower than men.
The more you trust others, the better you can detect lies: Study
Washington, Aug 14 : Remember how everyone keeps saying that trusting others easily is being very naïve. Not anymore. A new study shows that trusting can make you a lot smarter.
The study asked participants to watch taped job interviews of 2nd year MBA students – who had either lied to better their chances, or told the truth.
Several days before the participants watched the tapes, they filled out a questionnaire that measured their trust in other people, with questions such as "Most people are basically honest," and "Most people are basically good-natured and kind."
Happy employees may be the key to organizations’ success
Washington, Aug 14 : Employee job satisfaction is the key to a company’s successful performance, according to a new study.
Numerous studies have linked general attitudes towards work to mood outside of work and health outcomes such as coronary heart disease.
However, psychological scientist James K. Harter of Gallup, Inc. and his colleagues found that employee perceptions of work conditions might also have a big impact on the bottom line of employing organizations.
In the study, the researchers examined data from more than 2,000 business units (e. g., retail stores, factories, sales offices) of ten companies.
Diuretics as effective as expensive drugs
A study known as the Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial, ALLHAT, has suggested that generic blood pressure drugs are as good as more expensive ones and are just as good as new.
Problematic adults affect parents’ health
A new research has suggested that even after some kids grow up, they remain problematic adults and they keep giving grief to their parents.
This can have a negative impact on the health of their parents. And this happens despite other kids are successful.
There was a program conducted that was based o social relationships and well-being in which 633 parents and their 1,251 adult children were included.
Swimmers warned about high bacteria levels
Summer is there and so are bacteria and sharks.
Swimmers going to South Boston’s Carson Beach were warned about high bacteria levels. But people who wanted to do some sun soaking did despite the warnings.
North End resident Lindsey Fox, 22, said, “I think about the other waters I swam in, like in Thailand, and I think, ‘This isn’t bad.”
