Health News-30: STEM CELL INJECTION MAY CURE BLINDNESS

STEM CELL INJECTION MAY CURE BLINDNESS

Kounteya.Sinha@timesgroup.com

London: A long running medical trial has found stem cells injected into the eyes of blind patients can cure them with no side effects.  The pioneering study published in Lancet was proved safe after patients injected with stem cells derived from human embryos were monitored over three years.

For more details:

The Times of India, Chennai, Oct 16, 2014, page 15

Grateful thanks to Kounteya Sinha and The Times of India.

Health Tips-52: SPINACH

SPINACH

Regular consumption of spinach helps prevent osteoporosis (weakness of bones), iron deficiency and anaemia – Health Facts, Chennai Times, 09.06.2012

Grateful thanks to The Times of India.

Health News-29: WARNING TO COVER 85% OF CIGARETTE PACKS

WARNING TO COVER 85% OF CIGARETTE PACKS

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

From April next year, 85% of space on both sides of cigarette packs and other tobacco products will have to be mandatorily covered with pictorial and text warnings in English, Hindi or any other Indian language about adverse health effects of their consumption.

For more details:

The Times of India, Chennai, Oct.16, 2014

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Health Tips-51: EXERCISE IN AVOIDING MENTAL DECLINE

In two one and a half hour reasoning tests that included people aged 55 to 91, the exercisers performed significantly better in all reasoning tests than non-exercisers.  So hit the treadmill and save your brain.

Health Quotes-12:

A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything – Irish Proverb

Health News-28: India and Cancer

The Times of India, Chennai (Sep.5, 2014), quoting Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry, reports that a whopping 42,89,759 people have died of cancer since 2011.  Of this, the share of Tamilnadu, 2,49,744; Andhra 3,05,172;  Karnataka 2,16,791 and Kerala, 1,19,789.

Grateful thanks to The Times of India.

Health Warnings-20: Health Problems caused/complicated by STRESS

Health Problems caused/complicated by STRESS

Pain of any kind

Heart Disease

Sleep Disorders

Digestive Problems

Auto-Immune Diseases

Obesity

Depression

Eczema

Health Warnings-19: Avoiding Breakfast

Experts warn that avoiding Breakfast regularly could impair the working of the brain.