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South African surgeons report transplanting kidneys between patients with HIV infections

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Bush says USC sanctions ‘closest thing to death without dying,’ pledges to support appeal

Bush pledges to help USC fight NCAA sanctions

FDA scientists says the first pill designed to increase female libido failed in 2 studies

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States demand more funds for Anganwadis

NEW DELHI - With the women and child development ministry pushing for speedy implementation of the Integrated Women and Child Development (ICDS) scheme, the states Wednesday demanded more funds for Anganwadis.

Boehringer pill claims to boost female sex drive, but FDA not impressed with results

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Inbred sperm fertilise fewer eggs

LONDON - Males with genetically-related parents have been found to have sperm that fertilise fewer eggs when compared with non-inbred males, according to a latest research.

Sanitary napkins for rural girls at Re.1 per pack now

NEW DELHI - Sanitary napkins will now be provided to young girls in rural areas at Re.1 per pack to promote menstrual hygiene in the country, the union health ministry said Wednesday.

Now, over 53,500 workers at district healthcare facilities

NEW DELHI - In a bid to boost the public healthcare system, the central government has approved hiring of more than 53,500 male workers to run various disease control programmes at health centres across the country under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).

Men named Colin ‘most likely to have high BP’

LONDON - Men who have the name Colin are most likely to suffer from high blood pressure and heart attack, says a new report.

Higher levels of vitamin B6, common amino acid linked to lower lung cancer risk

WASHINGTON - People with higher blood levels of vitamin B6 and the essential amino acid methionine (found in most protein) have a lower risk of lung cancer, according to a new study.

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Crayfish provide clues to mystique of decision-making

WASHINGTON - Psychologists have found that crayfish make surprisingly complex, cost-benefit calculations — thus making an excellent, practical model for identifying the specific neural circuitry and neuro-chemistry of human decision-making.

Herpes vaccine edges closer to reality

SYDNEY - With an aim to developing vaccines for Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) that causes serious brain disease and infections in newborns, scientists are researching on how immune cells behave during the infection.

Mediterranean diet improves heart

WASHINGTON - Eating a Mediterranean style diet is good for the heart.

Chhattisgarh’s mobile clinics to battle disease

RAIPUR - Chhattisgarh will launch mobile clinics to provide free medical support to an estimated three million people hit by sickle cell anaemia, Health Minister Amar Agrawal said Wednesday.

Mediterranean-style diet good for heart

WASHINGTON - Eating a Mediterranean-style diet can improve heart function, a new study of twins shows.

Vitamin D may help reduce severity of influenza, other viruses

WASHINGTON - A new study has found that vitamin D may help in reducing the occurrence and severity of influenza and viral respiratory tract infections.

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