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Adding milk to tea negates health benefits: Study

Tea was previously known to enhance the capability of blood circulatory system by improving the ability of arteries to relax and expand and thus improving blood pressure. But, a recent study has added that this...

Canada Helicopter Crash off Eastern Coast

 See recent news on this Canadian helicopter tragedy - Newfoundland Helicopter Crash - Update. Update March 14th:Flags of provincial government buildings now fly at half-mast as the province mourns the 17...

Epilepsy Breakthrough: Immune Cells Stick in Brain Blood Vessels

SCIENTISTS have linked the blood brain barrier as the possible key to epilepsy.  It is believed that some leucocytes - white blood cells - breach this barrier often causing a life-time of epiletic seizures.   " A faulty immune reaction may be responsible for the...

Malaysia deploys navy to Somalia (Updated)

Piracy continues to be a favoured activity at the Sea of Somalia. In response, Malaysia has sent troops and helicopters to patrol the Gulf of Aden. However and despite international efforts to counteract...

Super Food Broccoli "May Reverse Diabetes Damage"

It has been today revealed that broccoli may help in diabetes.   Lead researcher Professor Paul Thornalley said: "Our study suggests that compounds such as sulforaphane from broccoli may help...

Go Green with Your Tea

Eastern cultures have long since associated tea with a healthy diet, but is there any backing or prove that green tea is actually good for you? A new study shows that green tea keeps arteries relaxed and flexible,...

Human blood vessels grown in mice

The blood vessels are part of the circulatory system and function to transport blood throughout the body. The most important vessels in the system are the capillaries, the microscopic vessels which enable the...

Britain goes slow as trains, planes and ships cut fuel costs

Even jet planes are slowing down to save fuel - well really to save 'fuel costs' which is perhaps slightly different - an economic rather than environmental decision. If that's what it takes to save the planet...

RI warned of toxic waste from Japan

Way the go. Finally, the govt realized how danger toxic waste for environment. Save our nation" Environmental groups have warned that Japan could "dispose waste" in Indonesia under an Economic Partnership...

EU bluefin tuna fishing ban for Mediterranean

Fantastic news that the EU has finally taken action to stop illegal fishing of the Northern Bluefin Tuna by closing the season early. Let's just hope the ban is respected by the fishermen. "A ban on fishing for...

Canada's Navy Docked: Can't Afford the Fuel

Well certainly this is a great way to keep Canada's Military at home. Of course as they say, "No one Sails for Free", perhaps things to come may see the Captain and the Crew pooling their spare change for a "Ship...

Fight erupts over sale of Scottish fishing quotas

The UK's fisheries minister, Jonathan Shaw, has formally warned theScottish executive that in his opinion the moratorium on fishing quotes is illegal and not allowed under devolution rules. The Scottish Parliament...

Govt needs legal umbrella for confiscated foreign vessels

"Pontianak (ANTARA News) - The government needs a legal umbrella for determining the `fate` of confiscated foreign fishing vessels in addition to making perpetrators wary of poaching in another country`s waters, a minister said."Like in Australia where any seized Indonesian...

Margaret Thatcher told navy to raid Swedish coast

TimesOnLine.co.uk–January 27, 2008 Pelle Neroth MARGARET THATCHER ordered the Royal Navy to land Special Boat Service (SBS) frogmen on the coast of Sweden from British submarines pretending to be Soviet...

FDA Says antiepileptic drugs patients have twice the risk of suicidal behavior

"Defective Drug News, Recall Information, and FDA Warnings January 31, 2008 FDA Analysis shows patients receiving antiepileptic drugs have twice the risk of suicidal behavior. The FDA announced today that is has completed review of reports of suicidal behavior from its...

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