Swine Flu death toll 24 in India

Swine Flu death toll 24 in India
India on Friday 14 August night reported its 24th death due to the horrible H1N1 virus with demise of 70-year-old lady, Parubai Shinde, died because of swine flu here in Pune raising the death toll in this city to 15. Pune is the worst stroked in India by the swine flu illness, witnessed quiet “Dahi...

SWINE FLU: Be alarmed not scared …

SWINE FLU: Be alarmed not scared …
As the name suggests swine flu(swine influenza) is the flu of the pigs. It is a respiratory disease which is highly contagious. Approximately 1% to 4% of infected pigs die from this influenza. It spreads by direct and indirect contact, aerosols … across the world in many places pigs are vaccinated...

RT-PCR assay, a new, highly sensitive approach to diagnose Pestvirus infections in swines

RT-PCR assay, a new, highly sensitive approach to diagnose Pestvirus infections in swines
The classical swine fever (CSF), which is today one of the biggest threat people worldwide are facing is a contagious viral infection which spreads to humans from domestic pigs and wild boars. Known to be the most devastating porcine disease occuring today, this prevails in many Central and South American...

‘HIV genome’s makeup is decoded’—Scientist says

‘HIV genome’s makeup is decoded’—Scientist says
As we all know that HIV-1 is the main cause behind AIDS. AIDS is till date a non curable disease just because the genetic structure of HIV virus is very complicated, hence it took time and brain to reveal this mystery. Now the drugs and treatments can be generated with an ease with this discovery. The...

Sunbeds are proven to cause CANCER

Sunbeds are proven to cause CANCER
It has been proven in studies that sun beds or sunlamps actively emit UV rays. In earlier times the research of IARC (International Agency of research on Cancer) resulted that these sunbeds may pass out ultra violet rays but now it has been confirmed definitely. Hence now the use of sunbeds is considered...

Healthy life with good eating habits

It is generally accepted axiom that we are what we eat. Put more emphasis on what we eat is obvious. How do you eat your food is even more important that what you eat. Even foods that normally cause a greater imbalance are digested and reasonable if the rules are respected. Similarly, if you eat the...

Medicine Balls For Exercise

Medicine Balls For Exercise
These are also very popular now days. Medicine Ball is equipment used for body fitness and it comes in various weights. Basically these balls were earlier used for the purpose of increasing strength by boxers. Medical balls are becoming popular day by day and are being used in most of the gyms and fitness...