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Eating too much fat affects sperm quality

Eating too much fat affects sperm quality

(MVO News) Eating too much fat would affect sperm quality. This is the result of a U.S. study, conducted by Professor Jill Attaman, the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Healthcare Center. The study, published by the European journal Human Reproduction specialist, found that men with eating too much saturated fat, buttery, palm oil, pastries, chips, sausages and certain meat, [...]

Condom: Guidelines for use

The prevention from sexually transmitted diseases is the best tool for living the good sex and do it for long. The only contraceptive method that combines security from transmission of diseases such as’ HIV and unwanted pregnancies is the condom. In order for the same function properly you must use it properly. Improper use is a major cause for spreading the disease. Plan and establish the use [...]

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International Workshop on Cleft Lip and Palate deformities

Aligarh: The Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery organized an International Workshop on Cleft Lip and Palate Surgeries. The workshop was organized in collaboration with Interplant, Germany and AMU, Aligarh. Dr. Dent. Med. Alireza Ghassemi, Consultant and Maxillofacial, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany along with his 10-member team, teaching staff and postgraduate students [...]

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Aspirin effective against tumors

(MVO News): Aspirin drug may prevent the spread of cancer because they help to extinguish the  chemicals that feed tumors, Australian researchers found in a study. Last year, a study had found that aspirin was able to reduce rates of cancer of the colon, prostate, lung, brain and throat if taken on a daily basis. Now [...]

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Seven lakh children to be covered under Pulse Polio Programme in Himachal

Shimla: About seven lakh children would be administered polio vaccine drops under National Pulse Polio Programme (NPPP) through 5855 polio booths on 19th February and 1st April, 2012 in Himachal Pradesh. Over 11,000 functionaries of various departments would be deployed to cover all eligible children under the campaign. Smt. Rajwant Sandhu, Chief Secretary while presiding [...]

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Sunlight safer than tanning beds

Experts found in a study that sunlight is better than tanning beds for body’s vitamin D to production. Face and arms can thus be exposed to natural light. They found frequent visits to the tanning beds are not suitable. Experts of German Cancer Society and Association of Dermatological Prevention (ADP) found that the UV radiation in tanning [...]

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At age nine, she underwent six organs transplant

(MVO News): A miracle happened on Sunday in the hospital for a 9 years old girl child in Boston, United States. Suffering from a rare and aggressive tumor since 2008, Alannah Shevenell underwent a transplant six organs infected by cancer cells. The stomach, liver, pancreas, esophagus, small intestine and large intestine were transplanted during a 14-hour long operation, framed by a [...]

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Child Sex Ratio improves in Himachal Pradesh

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh): Dr. Rajiv Bindal, Health Minister said that due to the vigorous campaign launched by the state government under Beti Hai Anmol Campaign, the (CSR)Child Sex Ratio (0-6 years) in Himachal Pradesh had improved from 896 in 2001 to 906 as per the 2011 census and added that effective implementation of the awareness [...]

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Hyderabad:  “The HIV/AIDS prevention efforts made over the decade by the government, NGOs and CBOs has been very effective in reducing the rate of HIV/AIDS prevalence in Andhra Pradesh. The time has now come for collective action that will address the challenge of stigma and discrimination towards the People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) and vulnerable [...]

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World Diabetes Day Observed

Shimla: Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister, led the walk in observance with the World Diabetes Day Celebration in State Level Function, from his official residence Oakover to The Ridge Maidan, accompanied by hundreds of youth and prominent people of the town. He also released a book on diabetes compiled by Dr. Rajesh Kaushyap, of [...]

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