Alzheimer’s could be treated with epilepsy drug

Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form of dementia and strikes an increasing number of people.The search to find treatments and cures is on but so far there it has been a fruitless search although some...

Ambassadors of humanity

We all encourage the efforts to work together for the best that humanity has to offer. picture of Barzilai doctor attending to Gazan patient Photo: Amir Cohen"Israeli doctors who treat Gaza patients give us...

I'm not marrying Monica Bedi, says Rahul Mahajan

" MUMBAI: Rahul Mahajan, son of deceased BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, will not marry actor Monica Bedi after all. Both Rahul and Monica were participants of reality show Big Boss. Rahul was ousted from the show on...

UK parliament backs animal-human embryo research

The Parliament in the UK has approved legislation that will allow scientists to create animal-human embryos. The legislation comes among discussion of revising the UK's abortion laws."The lower house of parliament...

Cause of 'Treeman's' barklike growths revealed

"(CNN) -- For 20 years, the warts studding Dede Kosawa's hands and feet multiplied and sprouted like gnarled roots. ...

Parkinson drugs turned headmaster into paedophile

A headmaster with thousands of indecent pictures of children on his computer has been aquited after a judge ruled that the drugs he was taking to combat Parkinson's disease turned him into a paedophile."A former headmaster who amassed thousands of indecent images of children...

Byetta Diabetes Drug Side Effects linked to Pancreatitis & 2 Deaths

"Updated Aug. 27 - Four more deaths were reported yesterday by people who'd been taking the medication Byetta.The announcement by Eli Lilly and Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. came a week after the U.S. Food and Drug...

Nurses caring for four men with rare brain illness treat them to a night out ...

A rare and interesting treatment for four men with rare brain illness. "As special treats go, it was just what the doctor ordered.Nurses at a private care home arranged for four of their male residents, all...

Drug for deadly prostate cancer

British researchers have made a dramatic breakthrough against a lethal form of prostate cancer. Trials of a new pill have shown that it can shrink tumours in up to 80 per cent of cases, and end the need for...

Refugees Attacked by Armed Men Outside Zimbabwe Capital

UN should put this case into account....they need a shelter to live..."Armed men in Zimbabwe have attacked a group of internally displaced people outside the capital, Harare. The attack took place at a camp on...

12 Injured at Iowa July 4 Fireworks Display

At least a dozen people suffered injuries when the fireworks display at last night's 4th of July celebration in Charles City, IA malfunctioned. " Fire Department spokesman Erick Whipple says something...

Doctor Agrees to Treat Dying Winnipeg Patient

Wednesday, June 18, 2008A doctor from Winnipeg's regional critical-care program has offered to treat an elderly patient on life support at Grace Hospital. The 84-year-old patient's name is Samuel Golubchuk. Three...

Banned cancer drugs better than NHS ones

Is this what we want?" A former fireman who developed liver cancer after 25 years’ service has been told that if he pays for the only drug that can treat his disease his NHS care will be withdrawn. Barry...

At least 1,000 people suffer burns from 'toxic' leather sofas in the UK

About 1,000 people in the United Kingdom have already been treated for horrific burns from leather sofas sprayed with a toxic substance to stop them going mouldy. They bought these sofas from two different high...

FDA Requests Recall of Xiadafil VIP Tabs

"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today requested that SEI Pharmaceuticals, of Miami, Fla., recall all Xiadafil VIP Tabs sold in 8 tablet bottles (Lot # 6K029) or blister cards of 2 tablets (Lot #...

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