Bird Flu Case in Vietnam
A melee broke out in northern Vietnam when more than 100 villagers prevented authorities from destroying chickens to stop the spread of bird flu, officials said yesterday as the country announced its second H5N1 case. About 100 villagers in Thuong Tin district just outside Hanoi overwhelmed police and health authorities on Thursdayn and stopped them [...]
Pains of Pregnancy
When you first find out you are expecting, there is the shock, the surprise and the quiet delight that you now have this little growing inside. How wonderful this will be you think, as you imagine all the changes this little life will bring. Perhaps there will be stresses too, but you know it will [...]
Sixth Sense Located in Huaman Brain
Human beings ‘sixth sense’ for danger, long dismissed by some scientists as myth, actually exists in a part of brain that also handles conflict resolution, according to a recent report in the journal Science. The brain region – known as the anterior cingulated cortex (ACC) – actually raises the alarm about dangers that fail to [...]
Health Risks for Newborns
Newborn babies could be at risks of suffering withdrawal symptoms if their mothers are prescribed antidepressants during pregnancy, researched said recently. The drugs known as selective re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can cause convulsions, irritability, abnormal crying and tremors. “Risks of neonatal convulsions and neonatal withdrawal syndrome seem to be increased with all SSRIs.” Said Professor Emilio [...]
