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Sightseeing in Romania: Salina Turda - Transylvania core
July 25, 2011Chișinău / Moldova.ORG/ -- The Turda Salt Mine is one of the oldest salt mines in Romania, situated in the heart of Transylvania, about 40m deep. Currently, the saline is an important tourist attraction in Romania, being refurbished to receive tourists...
Botox 'little help' for migraines
February 09, 2011There is "limited evidence" for using botox to treat migraine, say experts. The anti-wrinkle jab, which costs about £276 per injection, has been licensed in the UK and US as a preventative treatment for chronic cases. But a review...
Report: 5 mil. lives saved through AIDS, Malaria, TB treatment since 2002
March 08, 2010By Lisa Schlein The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria reports nearly 5 million lives have been saved since 2002 through programs it has supported for the treatment of these three killer diseases. A new report shows the fund's multi...
Study: Acupuncture helps fight depression during pregnancy
March 04, 2010By Philip L. Graitcer Researchers at Stanford University in California say acupuncture can be an effective weapon against depression in pregnant women. Depression can pose serious health risks to mother and baby, according to Rachel Manber, a Stanford...
Scientists: Anti-flu drugs Tamiflu and Relenza treat Swine Flu
April 30, 2009Laboratory testing in the United States showed the new virus was treatable by the anti-flu drugs Tamiflu and Relenza. There is no vaccine against this strain of swine flu, and developing one could take six months or more. Tamiflu and Relenza are the...
Swine Flu: How prepared is the world for a pandemic?
April 29, 2009Julian F. Schweitzer, World Bank Director, Human Development Network, answers to questions on Swine Flu. How prepared is the world for a pandemic? Julian Schweitzer: It depends on the country. Generally rich countries will be better prepared...
From symptoms to treatment of swine flu
April 29, 2009What is swine influenza? Swine influenza, or “swine flu”, is a highly contagious acute respiratory disease of pigs, caused by one of several swine influenza A viruses. Morbidity tends to be high and mortality low (1-4%). The virus is spread...
China boosts environment investment
November 27, 2007China says for the next three years it will spend 1.35 percent of its annual gross domestic product on pollution reduction and solid waste treatment. The proposed environmental protection investment plan was announced Monday by the Chinese Cabinet...
Some leave U.S. for cheaper medical care
November 02, 2007A U.S. study says an estimated 500,000 Americans crossed the border for medical treatment in 2005, mostly to Mexico and other Latin American countries. The report by the National Center for Policy Analysis, a non-profit group in Dallas, also found...
Walking avoids prostate cancer bone loss
October 30, 2007Prostate cancer patients are not routinely advised to exercise, but a U.S. study found walking prevents bone loss caused from prostate cancer treatment. Lead author Paula Chiplis of The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore said men with prostate cancer...